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~

We have Cabinets and Men on Stilts!

Yesterday I went and finalized everything with Ron (at GPS) for our cabinets!  We made some changes..but I love it all!  He wasn't a big fan of the changes, but it's hard to convince a kitchen designer to change things.   So we decided on Canvas with Cocoa Glaze in the whole kitchen.  And Cognac in the Butler's Pantry.  Both are Maple...and both are beautiful!   We put the deposit down on them today! 

And here are a few pictures of the design! 

More siding and windows today! 

And the funniest part of the day.......Little man, in PJs, walking around on stilts!  I didn't get a picture of him..but I wish I did!  Apparently they wear stilts (the PJs were an added bonus) to put insulation in the ceilings!  It was interesting!  And now we have insulation and our house will be warmer!  YAY! 

We have another inspection (on the insulation) on Tuesday.    Tomorrow Joe and I go pick our granite and finish up the tile!


~Gianna~

Inspection Day!

"A Gang Bang Inspection" is what John called it.....and it was!  I was nervous b/c we had 3 inspections to get thru today.

First up was the electrical inspection.  The inspector came early this morning..walked around and we PASSED!!!!!!

Next up was the building inspector.....he walked around and we PASSED!!!!!

And finally was the plumbing inspector and guess what...........WE PASSED!  3 for 3!!!!   Happiness all around!  :)

While the inspections were happening we had a lot going on.  Mostly siding and window wrapping!  It's all coming together!   And I LOVE it!  Love the color, love the way the windows look...and I am so happy with everything!

We also had the plumbers come and start working on placement of the new baseboard heat and where we want our shower fixtures. 

~Gianna~

Sunday Funday!

I ordered our bedroom furniture today!  We had originally had 6 sets we liked or loved!   Then we narrowed it down to 3 sets we found and then we bought our favorite!   Of course NOTHING comes easy...as you've seen in the past.  So once we narrowed it down to our top 3...and measured the room....we found out NONE of the beds would fit.  The King mattress and the box springs will fit...but none of the frames, headboards, etc would.  

We liked the set so much though, so we decided to not get a frame/headboard yet..but order the dresser, mirror and night stands.  We found our top 3 sets @ Macy's in Wayne.  It's the furniture store! 


Here is our set!  It's "Moderne" by Cresent.  The pictures do not do this set justice!  It's gorgeous in person! 
http://www.cresent.com/moderne.aspx

Dresser and mirror....but our mirror is wood. 

**I think this picture came from a showroom.....i took it from their website**

I'm thinking we will get an upholstered headboard similar to this one.......maybe not white, but I haven't decided yet! 

I can't wait to have it all set up!!!!!





~Gianna~