Majors and Minors

Sorry it's been so long between posts - with the new job and insane travel between Neal, my family and our family, it's been hectic. I have been at the site almost every morning because so much is happening. As you can see from the photos, most of the tile work is complete and very pretty. We are pleased with our selections as well as the craftsmenship of Javier at Golden Gate Contractors in making sure it was well done. Although it's not pictured here, we have the most elegant laundry room (used up some old tiles).







The interior of the house is 90% painted with the exceptions being the brown windows and the brown dining room. The exterior has a coat of what I think is primer and the trim is getting painted. The roof is DONE. Deniz's team is now laying out the pavers in the driveway - all 54 x 10 feet of it. Once that's done, I suspect we will pour the concrete slab for the garage and install the garage door. We also haven't started the stone work - but it's imminent.

We are planning to move in on Dec. 23 - which is a little under four weeks from now and I need to start packing. Where are the little nymphs to do that for me...nowhere. But there is much less to pack this time - since 50% of the house is still packed and living in the garage of the apartment. I know it will all get done, but it's certainly a bit stressful to have it looming over us. Me, actually. Neal's traveling a bunch in the next couple of weeks. Ah well, it'll get done.

We also have 90% of the lighting installed and it's all working nicely. A few more trim efforts with the medicine cabinets and pantry shelves as well as the turret and playroom bath and we're in good shape. The carpet should be coming any day now, but we won't let them install until all other work is done in the rooms with carpeting. It's been fun and we are looking forward to living in the house and entertaining all our readers. Of course, the landscaping will not get done right away - the money tree refuses to bloom!