quick update

Well, we are getting closer!! This week our contractor will start laying tile downstairs. Thursday the toilets get installed and then Friday we are getting the carpet. After that all the "major" projects will be done. Actually I maybe shouldn't say that because everything is a work in progress and we still have to tile the guest bathroom shower and floor, as well as deal with the yard and paint the exterior. However... the house will be livable after this week. :)

Last week and over the weekend some major things happened. We had a few windows installed, the French doors were installed, we had some of the major kitchen appliances delivered and the cabinets are now installed back on the walls. Here you can see for yourself:

Living room window

Lovely French doors

Master window

I just can't believe how much better the kitchen looks now and it's not even finished! Here is a before:

The original

ANNDDD.... the progress so far:

Almost the same angle. Just imagine when the doors are on the cabinets and the tile is down. Thank you to all involved on this project. You somehow made it all come together perfectly :)

A little further away

Once the tile is installed we will add the fridge and the backsplash

And lastly, Matt finished the tile in the master bathroom this weekend. I absolutely LOVE it. Especially the accent tiles in the shower. :) Notice how it matches the backsplash!

The new shower!

And the floor... I love this tile too. This bathroom turned out so much better than I had even imagined! 

It has been grueling and tiring, but things are coming together so well and I am so happy with the outcome so far. It was very nerve-racking choosing all the colors, products and styles from scratch but I think it is turning out quite nicely. And again, a special thanks to the Withrow family who has offered more time, energy and wisdom than I could have even imagined. We wouldn't have been able to do all this without you guys! :)