So it has been a very busy couple of weeks. We have officially moved into our new home, and have been living there since Saturday, August 20th. The kids have transitioned wonderfully to the new home. Three days after we moved in, we had an earthquake about 100 miles from our home. Needless to say, that was an experience I think we could all do without again. Thankfully, it appears that there is no damage to the house. Julia started kindergarten on August 24th, and she has really enjoyed being at the new school and riding the school bus. Andrew started a new school on that same day and immediately walked in, sat down in front of his new teachers, and didn't even look back to give mommy a hug!
Saturday, August 28, Hurricane Irene came to visit-an unwelcome visitor for sure! The winds were quite amazing, as was the rain, but our house and property fared extremely well. Even our old house only had leaves in the yard, no fallen trees or other calamities. However, the main road to our new home had several power lines down, so we had no power on Sunday, and as I type from our old house (our "vacation home" that has power) , I am not sure if we will have it tonight. However, the power company has been pretty responsive and I think it will be up and running very soon. Fingers crossed! Unlike the cable company which has yet to install our internet, tv and phone even though we requested it three weeks ago. So, in the meantime, our cell phones are the best way to reach us-or carrier pigeon :)
And yes, I will be continuing this blog as we put the finishing touches on the house, and beyond...New Adventures at Green Glass Road!
For some reason, I am not able to put the slideshow up from Picasa like normal. Please click on the picture below to take you to the pictures link for this week.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
This is it!
The week that we have been working towards for the last 11 months is finally here-moving week. Last week we had our final building inspection, and we were told that we needed to add a front step hand and grab rail. That is in place, so we are keeping our fingers crossed that come Tuesday, all the inspections will be over. And not a minute too soon, since Keith's dad and brother plan on coming down this week to help us move. I can't believe we are really moving this week!
This weekend, Keith, Ronnie and Craig put in the wood floors in Julia and Andrew's room, hung more doors on the bedrooms, and remaining bath, and framed the closets for the shelves and clothes racks. We have some more doors still to go in (closets and office) as well as baseboards-but it really looks like a real house now!
The last two pictures are Molly this week. She decided to take a nap with Andrew's favorite blankie, and I snapped a couple shots before Andrew found out. I guess her grey beard is giving away the fact that she will be 10 years old next month. Good ole Mol.
This weekend, Keith, Ronnie and Craig put in the wood floors in Julia and Andrew's room, hung more doors on the bedrooms, and remaining bath, and framed the closets for the shelves and clothes racks. We have some more doors still to go in (closets and office) as well as baseboards-but it really looks like a real house now!
The last two pictures are Molly this week. She decided to take a nap with Andrew's favorite blankie, and I snapped a couple shots before Andrew found out. I guess her grey beard is giving away the fact that she will be 10 years old next month. Good ole Mol.
Monday, August 8, 2011
REALLLLLLLY close....
Last week we had our final plumbing and grading inspections. Both were painless and resulted in two more signatures towards our final inspection.
Today, was the final inspection. In general, all went pretty well. The inspector told us that we need to do a few additional things, but only the handrail for the front stairs needs to be complete before we call him back out for the re-inspection. Even more exciting is the fact that he said that we can start moving our stuff in, so that after the re-inspect, we can start living there! Of course there is still quite a bit of packing for me to do, but that will get done in due time, too.
Last weekend Keith, Ronnie and Craig worked on doors and floors. As you can see, they made quite a bit of progress in both areas. This weekend more doors and floors will go in and then the rest (like painting 26 doors, and window and door trim)will just have to get finished-up in bits and pieces as we are living there. I guess that is what they made winters for-right"?!
Today, was the final inspection. In general, all went pretty well. The inspector told us that we need to do a few additional things, but only the handrail for the front stairs needs to be complete before we call him back out for the re-inspection. Even more exciting is the fact that he said that we can start moving our stuff in, so that after the re-inspect, we can start living there! Of course there is still quite a bit of packing for me to do, but that will get done in due time, too.
Last weekend Keith, Ronnie and Craig worked on doors and floors. As you can see, they made quite a bit of progress in both areas. This weekend more doors and floors will go in and then the rest (like painting 26 doors, and window and door trim)will just have to get finished-up in bits and pieces as we are living there. I guess that is what they made winters for-right"?!
Monday, August 1, 2011
Lights-check, raingarden-check, countertops-yes!
Well folks, I think we are getting close to the homestretch, but because I can be superstitious about those kinds of things, I am not going to count any chickens before they are hatched.
That being said, it was a productive week. Gutters and downspouts are now up at the house, the grass seed is down with straw over it, the final grading is complete, the raingarden has compost and mulch, the master bath surround is complete, the lights all work, the countertops are in and the range hood is up (although the extension piece will still need to be made and hung on a rainy day :). Whew, a run-on sentence, indeed, but how else can one person say all that in one breath? Two of the dining room lights are also on backorder, so you can stop worrying that we are going to try and start some new trend with one pendant light flanked by two exposed incandescent bulbs.
Yes, my countertops are laminate for all of you who have been wondering what we were going to do (Arborite, Black Grit). Originally, I had planned on going with a leathered black granite, because I like the look of soapstone but I don't think I could live with the patina. In the end, I realized that although the feel of natural stone is far superior to any laminate in my mind, my laminate counters have always been very functional, easy to care for, and a good value for the money. Keith, Ronnie and Craig built them out of plywood and then applied the sheet material to the top themselves. They did a very nice job and I think it looks great.
That being said, it was a productive week. Gutters and downspouts are now up at the house, the grass seed is down with straw over it, the final grading is complete, the raingarden has compost and mulch, the master bath surround is complete, the lights all work, the countertops are in and the range hood is up (although the extension piece will still need to be made and hung on a rainy day :). Whew, a run-on sentence, indeed, but how else can one person say all that in one breath? Two of the dining room lights are also on backorder, so you can stop worrying that we are going to try and start some new trend with one pendant light flanked by two exposed incandescent bulbs.
Yes, my countertops are laminate for all of you who have been wondering what we were going to do (Arborite, Black Grit). Originally, I had planned on going with a leathered black granite, because I like the look of soapstone but I don't think I could live with the patina. In the end, I realized that although the feel of natural stone is far superior to any laminate in my mind, my laminate counters have always been very functional, easy to care for, and a good value for the money. Keith, Ronnie and Craig built them out of plywood and then applied the sheet material to the top themselves. They did a very nice job and I think it looks great.
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