A few small details (update 11-20)

Brett and I had the chance to run to the house this morning and see some of the new additions in daylight. Brett brought his SLR so he was also able to take some good pictures. We actually interrupted the work of some guys laying the wood flooring in the dining/kitchen, but it worked out perfectly because we were able to choose our stain color without making a separate trip out there. They said they'll be doing stain tomorrow!

Our house is really starting to feel like OUR home with these small details...the tilework in particular looks so fun and personal. I have to admit, there is one thing that I'm not wild about in the house - the bathroom countertops. I feel like the countertops clash with the bathroom tile (love the tile though!) Brett thinks I'm crazy and he thinks it looks great, so I'm going to live with it (literally.) Once we get towels and decor into the bathrooms, maybe it won't bug me as much.

The kitchen countertops, however, are PERFECT! We had always said that we may swap them out for granite in 3-5 years, but now, I'm not so sure - I love them!

Bathroom counters and tile work

They fixed the accent tiles in the master bath. We just love our builder and superintendent. I left them a message at 7pm, they called me the next morning at 7am, and it was fixed just hours later. 

The tile around the fireplace matches the tile in the front entry. Funny story: when we went to Star Lumber for the first time and were asked to sort through 50 tile samples for the entryway, Brett and I went our separate ways. When we came back together, we each had one tile in hand. The exact same tile (there were two in the group.) Easy decision!

Absolutely one of my top three favorite things about the house: the tile backsplash. So simple, such an inexpensive option, and such a dramatic effect.

We got a black swanstone sink that is nice and deep. It almost feels like concrete and its very sharp-looking. We also made a last-minute decision to upgrade to a bronze faucet. The spray cord pulls out of the end of the faucet. 

As for packing, well, we're getting there. We don't own that much anyway, since we've never lived in anything but an apartment. We've trashed a lot of "junk" and will continue to get rid of things that we don't want to bring to the house. Brett's parents are bringing down a U-Haul on move day with some guest room furniture for us, and we've got a good crew of friends to help us move. We're hoping for dry weather. 

20 days!