I Blame Pat Boone

 Days 120 and 121 were made up of me listening to the builder and the plumber tell me what a nightmare my super duper old lady Pat Boone-made-me-buy-it tub is.

I should in full disclosure mention that my tub isn't the same brand Mr. Boone hawks, but it's pretty close to the same.  

Anyway, there are all kinds of plumbing related issues with my awesome tub that went over my head, and they had to cut a hole in the media room ceiling to reach the underside of the pipes and whatnots.

Live and learn.

The downstairs bathroom/utility room got a ceiling that brings me back to my elementary school days...

The pain in the butt tub got a surround...

The dryer got a vent and the washing machine was put in place...

And the place had a good vacuuming and tidying up.

The plumber should be back soon to finish hooking up the various things which require water, and the heating guy was here to hook up the things which require propane, and the electrician will be back to do the last few things which require electricity.

In the meantime, I painted my front door...

Unboxed my new microwave...

And liberated a truckload of stuff from my storage unit.

I'm hoping I'll be able to get the rest of my crap moved in before I have to pay another month's rent on the unit...fingers crossed.  And even if I'm moved in, the fridge is still on hold until June 6th, and the propane company won't be out to install my tanks until June 16th.  A minor bump near the end of a very long, winding road. 

Once Again...The Doors

 Days 118 and 119...it's down to the wire!  

The kitchen faucet is now in...I went crazy and bought one of those touch faucets. 

Also note the cabinet hardware is on.  I absolutely love it!  Here's a closeup of the beautiful Celtic knot detail:

The "front" door is now up, but needs to be trimmed.  I'm painting the porch side deep blue and am just going to polyurethane the kitchen side, I think.  I'm on the fence between leaving it natural or pickling it (white, of course).  It feels like a lot of natural wood in this corner.  I need to live with it for a little longer before I decide.

The builder went above and beyond with the downstairs doors.  I'm so in love with these!  I plan to give them a light whitewashing or stain, so you can still see the woodgrain.

bathroom/utility room door

A little bit of trim, the last of the plumbing and electrical, and some paint touch-ups, and it should be ready for the final inspection. 

Ladies and Gentlemen...the Doors

 Day 94 the builder worked on door trim upstairs.  I was surprised to find that even with the trim, the French doors still open flat against the inside walls when fully opened. Very cool!

My interior doors were delivered on day 95, and I'm absolutely in love with the style!  I'm so glad we were able to get them in a Shaker design rather than the traditional colonial style; I think the Shaker feels more cottage-y, which is the kind of vibe I'm going for.  

The closet doors are all hung, as well as the bathroom and bedroom doors.

bedroom closet - Shaker style in bypass doors, no less!

bedroom door

Even a super skinny door for the broom closet!

There are two fire doors in the same style for downstairs, as well.  The only door that hasn't shown up is the front door, which the builder ordered in pine.  I plan to stain the exterior face in a deep blue, and clear coat the interior face to leave it natural wood.  I can't wait to see them all with the final hardware, which should be black. 

The plumber showed up the other day and apparently it'll be next week before he comes back.  My floating shelves are on the way, as well as my washing machine.  Sooooo close!