Final walk through

Closing is Thursday!

Final walk through yesterday went well.  We marked several minor drywall repairs.  There was a hole on the insulation on the garage door that they had "repaired" with duct tape, so they're going to "fix" that.  They're going to repair a shingle that's missing, leave us some extra hardwood, replace a cabinet door and figure out why there isn't a gfi in the kitchen.  The sod is looking ok.  He admitted though that it was supposed to be watered over the weekend but someone dropped the ball.  He's confident it will come back, but if not they will take care of it.  I got a contact name so I can figure out what all of the plants are in front of the house.  We talked about granite and hardwood cleaning.  He suggested a 409 granite cleaner (I've heard good about Method granite cleaner) and Bruce for hardwood (we like Bona better so we will continue to use that.)  He also suggested closing upstairs vents in the winter and downstairs in the summer.  I hadn't heard that, so we may try that?!?!  It's a fairly big house so saving that gas & electric bill will be helpful.  I did get some inside pictures but I totally forgot the basement and exterior.  This was my first go with panoramic mode on my camera, sorry.

House on lot, note spotty sod.

Alex's bedroom

2nd floor laundry with tub instead of a closet.

Adam's bedroom

 

Boys bathroom

Austin's bedroom

Huge bonus/play room.

Master bedroom

Master bath with closet in the back and tub to the right.

Officially the dining room, but we're using it as a sitting room with no tv.  Light will need changed.

Standing where refrigerator will go.  Looking at kitchen, morning/dining room, and great room.  Office is the door at the far end.  Island to come this weekend!

Standing in the morning/dining room.  Kitchen on the right, sitting room through doorway on right, pantry is the double doors, basement is the single door, hallway/entryway/mudroom is the next doorway, great room on the left, office through the door on the far left.

Entryway.  Mudroom on the left and powder room up farther on the left.  Considering painting the back of the front door black?!?!

We are starting to plan to get some loads of stuff there this weekend.  At this point we have stuff stored at both sets of parents and my brothers.  So we'll spend the next 2 weeks getting that unloaded.  Also, hopefully get the island installed this weekend and work on the backsplash.  All while keeping the yard watered!

We ordered a traveling sprinkler to try out and see if it helps water all of the grass!

 

And the process begins

Well what was a spur of the moment conversation just over 3 weeks ago is now a reality.  We are building a new home!

We have what we consider an ideal lot in Windsor Estates. It is literally less than 5 minutes from our current location, which we love.  It keeps us in Lakota schools.  We get a cul-de-sac lot, which we've become spoiled with where we are now.  And we get some big trees!  All in all, pretty perfect. The lot is .6 of an acre, so more room for all the boys to run and get dirty.

We anticipate a lot of the woods will be cleared for building, but not all of it!

We've decided to build Ryan's Palermo home.  Included in this community are 9' ceilings, morning room, 3 car garage with openers, granite in the kitchen, 2 ceiling fan rough ins, recessed lighting and brick front.  We have decided to add the bonus room, side entrance garage, hardwood first floor, upgraded kitchen faucet and a few light rough ins.

This isn't our elevation.  Our bonus room extension isn't quite as long but it is wider.

This is our elevation except we will have the side car garage.  So imagine 2 windows instead of the garage door.  Can't wait to have a big front porch!!!

So far we have met with Rite Rug (flooring), NVR (mortgage) and Guardian  (cable, data, security).

1st floor hardwood, kitchen cabinets & granite

2nd floor carpet(and office), upstairs bathroom cabinets and vinyl

We go next week to meet with our Sales Rep and finish selections.  Super excited to choose exterior colors!