Now what do we do...

Grout sealed... and 1 POD emptied... well, except for the washer/dryer that aren't coming back.

The second POD started, but NICOLE (tropical depression) is far more annoying than hurricane EARL - it won't stop raining!! Kept the furniture where is is... David will put a hurtin' on it tomorrow and with luck, he and I will finish it tomorrow... stay tuned - may not need help on Saturday after all (or we'll get the truck reservation moved).

Banisters will wait until Sunday - inspection Monday...

Almost there...

Worst day since yesterday...

Nothing moved in today - poured all day. Speakers in, drawers cleaned up, access panel cut - yes, did seal in the tub without plugging it in... oops.

Tomorrow, seal grout, maybe the shower door guys will show, fix the doors, start moving if the rain lets up. Will skip the banister until the large items are moved in, so inspection is off until Monday.

If you're available for helping to move on Saturday, please come by around 10am; will have a truck to take to pick up the stuff at Aunt Becky's.

It's quiet, too quiet...

Carpeting is done. The squeaks, footsteps, and echoes are all gone... It's nice... Two of the bedroom (Abby's Guest) colors may need to be adjusted, someday... looks really good in hall, master - happy with it overall.

Speakers arrived and are too big - went to Best Buy and bought ones that fit. One volume control in; downstairs bath trimmed out, shoe moulding installed in kitchen, built-in drawers got coat of paint, security system re-activated, found the mystery moulding for the newel posts - having trouble ordering it - but will overcome...

Expectation is that we will accomplish speakers, volume dial, drawers, and maybe access panel tomorrow - move in some large items before banister is in; doors, grout sealant, shower door, banister on Thursday, and inspection on Friday - begin moving in Friday, Saturday.

Counting down:

- Speakers (dining, master)
- Volume controls
- Painting/caulking the built-in drawers
- Doors to the built-ins (ordered)
- Access door to tub in master bath (plug in tub)
- Seal grout, master bath
- Banister
- Door knobs on exterior doors
- Improve door clearance (NEW)
- Install shower door in master (hired-out; Thursday)

We may have a house...

Carpet is in second floor hall, 3 small beds, downstairs roughed-in. Tomorrow, master, stairs, finish downstairs.

Nearly done. Holy crap. It is unbelievable to me to see what we've been able to accomplish. The carpeting finishes it off so much...

One little issue though - apparently, we upgraded over the builder stock carpet a lot because none of the doors open anymore - we'll have to shave off the bottom of all the second floor doors a bit.

Counting down:

- Speakers (dining, master)
- Volume controls
- Security system (2 keypads, 1 heat/smoke, 1 siren)
- Painting/caulking the built-in drawers
- Doors to the built-ins (ordered)
- Access door to tub in master bath (plug in tub)
- Seal grout, master bath
- Banister
- Shoe around kitchen cabinets
- Door knobs on exterior doors
- Mirror, towel ring, paper holder in downstairs bath
- Improve door clearance (NEW)
- Install shower door in master (hired-out; Thursday)
- Carpeting (hired-out, Monday)

Ready for Carpet

Tile in master bath grouted; downstairs toilet installed, everything cleaned. We are ready for carpet. What remains...

- Speakers (dining, master)
- Volume controls
- Security system (2 keypads, 1 heat/smoke, 1 siren)
- Painting/caulking the built-in drawers
- Doors to the built-ins
- Putty and touch up shoe
- Shoe molding in master bath
- Access door to tub in master bath (plug in tub)
- Seal grout, master bath
- Banister
- Curtain rods in living
- Shoe around kitchen cabinets
- Door knobs in exterior doors
- Mirror, towel ring, paper holder in downstairs bath
- Install shower fixtures in master

- Install shower door in master (hired-out; Thursday)
- Carpeting (hired-out, Monday)

So... aside from the banister, I don't consider any of these to be big chores for us; and aside from the banister and maybe speakers due to delivery schedule, I think we can get all of this done by end of day Tuesday...

Unbelievable that it is all wrapping up...

I'll hit 800 hours tomorrow; David will hit 1,000 on Tuesday (probably).

Only a few days left!!

Another productive day. Downstairs bathroom sink installed (Thanks Geoff), shoe molding painted and installed (Thanks David), drawers to the built-ins installed (Thanks Jason), stove installed, a final coat of poly on the closet hardwood, and, finally, all tile in the master bathroom has been set.

Tomorrow, grout master bath, paint bedroom wall (from stud surgery), touch-up paint throughout, install the downstairs toilet, and then clean, clean, clean. Jen is coming over to start unpacking the kitchen... Carpet on Monday (did I mention that before?).

No Bears game tomorrow since they're playing on Monday night... so should be a productive day tomorrow! If you come to help, there's plenty of cleaning to do!

I miss the dumpster...

We have a problem. There's no place for the empty beverage containers now that the dumpster is gone. That thing was pretty handy...

Stove connected, last cabinet installed, bullnose tile cut, closet poly'ed, stud for shower door installed, last quarter-round cut, speaker re-wired, driveway power-washed, quads installed, PODS arrived - a good day.

Tomorrow, more tile, painting and isntalling quarter-round... on track for carpeting...