Finishing Up...

Well we are coming down the home stretch, the electrician got the rest of the lights installed and got his final inspection signed off.  With that the next day Progress Energy had our meter installed and we had power in the house.  We had a few issues with some three ways not working correctly but electrician is fixing those tomorrow.  The landscaper came in and got the grading finished up and did the basic so we can get the final inspect, he will come back in a week or two to add some height to the beds and add more plants. We also got the plumbing inspection signed off so we have running water in the house.  The painter has been in doing final touch-ups along with finishing off the front porch. We have been busy finishing off the deck, I think I have bit off more than I can chew, I had to get the contractor and his guys to help me finish it up in time.  The carpet was installed upstairs. The gutters were finished up Friday.  We (Mandy and I) had several discussion on the color of gutters.  we could match the trim or get a dark.   We even drove around one afternoon looking at gutter colors...man we had no idea it would come to this.  We finally decided on the dark color and I think it worked out.

We are shooting for getting our CO sometime this week so we can start moving our stuff in this coming weekend.  We still have one final coat of finish to put on the floors which will not quite be cured for couches and beds to put on it but we can walk on.  There are some little details that still need to be so I would like to finish all those up before we get all moved it just to move it around for those details.

Still need to add the mantle...and the Kudu!

Need to finish the crown and light trim on the cabinets plus put a finish on the island counter top.  

Need to add some cabinet hardware.

Lights...Camera....

Well its been a busy week at the house.  At the first of the week the electrician got most of the lights installed along with the oven and microwave.  We got the HVAC permit all signed off.  Then the hardwood floor contractor pretty much took over the house with sanding, staining and finishing. no pictures because every time I go the floor is wet. We also got the fireplace contractor to come in and install the gas logs along with the fireplace doors.  The driveway was poured on Friday, 47 yards.  I have been working on the deck and got most of it done but ran out of time and energy.  (sorry for the dust on camera, did not realize it until I got the pictures on the computer)

Master Bedroom

Upstairs Girls Bath

Study

Foyer

Kitchen with Island

   This week, the electrician is coming to finish up the ceiling fans in the living room along with a few other lights and to hook up the HVAC.  After that we will call in the permit inspection on the electrical, after we get the "OK" Wake county will fax Progress Energy a copy and hopefully we will have a meter installed by Thursday to have power at the house, here's hoping.

Also the plumber has to come back and install the hot water loop pump and the outside faucets.  Me-t with the landscaper on Friday and he is planning on coming Monday to graded and seed the yard.  Unfortunately its a bad time of the year to try to plan anything good, so for now its just rye grass to be replaced later on once spring gets here.

Bath hardware and mirrors are coming Monday also along with the master shower door.

Carpet is coming Wednesday, the concrete drive should be hard enough by then to let him drive up to the house.

With power to the house the HVAC contractor can come and make adjustments to the system along with getting the door blower test completed.

Again another busy week planned but its all starting to come together now.