September 13, 2016
It's been relatively quiet at the house these past couple of weeks, but that is not to say that we haven't been busy.
The house colors and metal roof were both approved by the Southbay Association Architectural Review Committee (last week) and Board (today), so the roof project starts on Monday! Yippee!!
September 16, 2016
We got the kitchen design completed (thank you Darla!), the cabinets - white Shaker style - have been ordered and should be coming in towards the end of October.
Here is look at the new footprint. We turned it from a boxed-in U-shaped kitchen to an open floor design - here is Darla's translation from our rudimentary sketch:
And then lucky for us, Lowe's was having a great kitchen cabinet sale. Check out their Schuler's line if you are in the market for cabinets. We were very fortunate to have Kevin, a former cabinet maker as our salesman/planner and he did a great job helping us choose Schuler and in fitting into Darla's design all that we needed.
The discounts were phenomenal: 50% off the cost of the custom finish and a series of promotional discounts off the total price - 20%, 10%, and 5%. Smiles all around.
So, here is the new kitchen in 3D - from the living room:
When coming out of the master bedroom, and still in the living room, looking towards the dining room:
When leaning against the sink - that empty wall to the right opens to the living room.
When viewing from the island - that open wall leads to the dining room:
From this:
And while all of that was going on - here is why that dumpster is so full:
Next is finalizing the replacement windows and doors contract. We are swapping out the old bronzy single pane windows for all new white PGT impact windows and doors. Planning to keep the front double door and garage service door though. Some new paint ought to do it.
Now off to search - again - for wood look porcelain floor tiles. Did I say AGAIN! There has to be a thousand vendors and a million tile choices. Unfortunately this is not something you can do online...
September 17, 2016
One of our contractors also does lawns so he got the grass cut yesterday (what there is of it) - thanks Larry and David - and Nancy pulled weeds today. Looks great don't you think?
:D We did find another treasure out by the frog pool-pond. A huge lonely orchid plant nearly buried, but plenty big enough to share with our orchid-buddies. Wonder what color they will be. Love the mystery.
It's been relatively quiet at the house these past couple of weeks, but that is not to say that we haven't been busy.
The house colors and metal roof were both approved by the Southbay Association Architectural Review Committee (last week) and Board (today), so the roof project starts on Monday! Yippee!!
September 16, 2016
We had a lovely visit yesterday with our new neighbor Linda from across the street, who is SO happy that the giant blue tarp is about to disappear! Can't say I blame her. We've also met Jim from next door and he feels ditto! That tarp's been up, and down... and up and down and up and down as storms blow through... for almost one year and the house has been abandoned for 3. Curiously, Linda never even mentioned the dumpster ;>) - one of many yet to come.
We got the kitchen design completed (thank you Darla!), the cabinets - white Shaker style - have been ordered and should be coming in towards the end of October.
Here is look at the new footprint. We turned it from a boxed-in U-shaped kitchen to an open floor design - here is Darla's translation from our rudimentary sketch:
The discounts were phenomenal: 50% off the cost of the custom finish and a series of promotional discounts off the total price - 20%, 10%, and 5%. Smiles all around.
So, here is the new kitchen in 3D - from the living room:
When coming out of the master bedroom, and still in the living room, looking towards the dining room:
When leaning against the sink - that empty wall to the right opens to the living room.
When viewing from the island - that open wall leads to the dining room:
And from the other side of the island looking into the living room:
The kitchen goes from a 12 x 12 box to a 12.5 x 14.5 foot open yahoo space!
Remember the Kitchen in a Box? 
Faz bye-bye.
This is why. We have never had a receipt quite that long! Apparently the ordering process includes excruciating detail.
We also made plans for and ordered the bathroom cabinets in a dusty blue-gray stain on quarter sawn oak.
Here is the 3D rendition - those cabinets actually do have shelves that didn't make it to the picture:
From this:
And while all of that was going on - here is why that dumpster is so full:
Next is finalizing the replacement windows and doors contract. We are swapping out the old bronzy single pane windows for all new white PGT impact windows and doors. Planning to keep the front double door and garage service door though. Some new paint ought to do it.
Now off to search - again - for wood look porcelain floor tiles. Did I say AGAIN! There has to be a thousand vendors and a million tile choices. Unfortunately this is not something you can do online...
September 17, 2016
One of our contractors also does lawns so he got the grass cut yesterday (what there is of it) - thanks Larry and David - and Nancy pulled weeds today. Looks great don't you think?
What?
:D We did find another treasure out by the frog pool-pond. A huge lonely orchid plant nearly buried, but plenty big enough to share with our orchid-buddies. Wonder what color they will be. Love the mystery.
Will update the roof process next week... so exciting!
Oh, and the many little frogs have hopped away. I think they must have gone to the neighbors. Hee hee hee...
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Thanks for checking in and following along with us on our newest venture! Miss you all!
Thanks for checking in and following along with us on our newest venture! Miss you all!
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