Ya Estoy De Vuelta!

Hola!
I was without a computer for about 2 weeks....so I couldn't post any updates!   But my computer is fixed and I have so much to talk about!!!! 

So I will try and update and add as many pictures as possible so you can see all the excitement that's been going on!!!  We are starting to see an end to this journey!  We still have a little more to go...but the end is nearing!  YAY!!!!

Siding is just about finished.  We still have the peak in the front of our house that needs to be done, but that was put on hold until we got a new front door.  Front door was ordered and is now here...so it should be done soon!

Our bay window was removed and 3 new windows were added in it's place!  I LOVE THE NEW LOOK!  I think it makes the room look so much better.....and the outside of the house also!   Apparently the window was put in very poorly also, so we made the right decision getting rid of it! 

Next up...all the sheet rock and spackle was finished before John left for vacation.  Si...he took another vacation..and Si....in my next life I will be coming back as a carpenter/contractor.   This time he was in Mexico..sipping on Coronas, Cerveza and Tequila...while splashing around in the ocean and sitting in the hot tub!  Nice..huh?  

Before he left.....the sheet rocking and spackling was finished and the hardwood floor was installed!   Here are some pictures with the spackle and floors in! 

We also finalized the doors and the new front door, the plumbing fixtures, and lined up the painter...who was here while John was sitting poolside! 
~Gianna~

Finally some GOOD pictures of siding!

I finally took and now am posting some siding pictures...now that on whole side of the house is done.  I don't really have a lot to say (so unlike me), so I'll just post the pictures!  I LOVE MY SIDING!!!

~~~~LOVE IT~~~~
~Gianna~

Windows and Doors...YIPPPPEEEE!!!!

So we missed our inspection for yesterday b/c our windows didn't come in.....until yesterday!   But that was OK, b/c the plumbers and electricians had so much work to do they weren't really ready either.  So everything happens for a reason!   This whole week every one was still very busy getting ready for the inspection...plumbers, electricians and HVACers were all busy little bees!    John and crew gutted the rest of our house....the hallway, old bathroom and then when the windows and doors came in...they installed them!

First came the new side door to the mudroom...It's a Simpson Door and comes from the Bungalow series!  We will be staining it a dark wood color! 

Next came the siding delivery!!!  Looks sooo nice in the box!  Doesn't it?!?!?



















Then the windows and french doors came and John put them up immediately!  I have gotten sooo many compliments on these windows and doors in the 24 hours they've been up!   For those of you who don't know...they are Jeld Wen and apparently they are GREAT windows for a lot less than a lot of other windows out there!   The French Doors are Jeld-Wen also!

And finally today......some of the siding went up!   LOVE IT!!!!!!  Again, everyone that's seen this color says how nice it is..and what a great color we chose!  Anyone who talks to Joe about this color....he likes to think he picked it.... just gently remind him that HE WANTED BLUE.....I WANTED GREEN!  Please and Thank You!  :)




~Gianna~