Monday, March 17, 2014

Floor Plan and Simple Changes

It occured to me yesterday, while trying to use Ikea's PAX Closet Planner (which is really awesome btw), that I have yet to share my floor plan. So, here it is, in all it's folded-paper iphone-photo glory:


There are a few differences, though. For one, our floorplan is flipped from this one(the garage is one the other side, bedrooms and kitchen reversed, etc).

Secondly, I saw something in one of the models we toured that I knew I had to have. It's a seemingly small change, that the builder was willing to do at no cost, but to me it makes a huge difference!

See this right here:
 

Me no likey!


Those little boxes off the kitchen are the washer and dryer. I was not a fan of having my washer and dryer in between my kitchen and living room behind bifold doors. I'm not a picky person, but that just screamed apartment living to me. So, as we were looking over another model, the Realtor casually mentioned that the owners had requested the washer and dryer to be placed on the opposite side of the wall, into the garage. And I jumped right on it!

As you can see here:


This is where the W&D would have been.

I created a lovely dining nook! I did not want a giant dining table anyway, and this way the living room is more open, because I won't have to squeeze the dining table in there.



It's not a huge house, but I think the square footage and layout is going to work perfect for us! I can't wait for move in day!

Sunday, March 9, 2014

Kitchen Cabinets Are In!

We went by the house today and it's all coming together so fast!! I can't believe it... I didn't want to leave! Here's some updated photos:




Entry

View of living area from hall


Living Room from Kitchen
Kitchen from Garage 

Kitchen

Kitchen

Dining Nook Area

Hall Bathroom


Front bedroom

2nd bedroom


Master bedroom

Master Bathroom (toilet area)

Master Shower

Master Vanity

It all looks so perfect and we are so excited! It may not be the biggest or fanciest house, but I've never lived in a brand new house before and we can't wait to make it our own!






Thursday, March 6, 2014

House Progress

I've been trying to get out to see the house every week. The progress they can make in 7 days is amazing. I missed the weekend before last, and finally got out there this past Sunday. Since it had been two weeks, they had finished a lot! Previously it looked like this:

Kitchen view

Garage

View from kitchen


And two weeks later this is where we are:

Roof is finished!

Looking from hallway into living room/kitchen area

Master Shower

Kitchen

Living room


We have walls!! I also received a call from the contractor yesterday with a question about our tile, and while he was on the phone he told me that they are tiling the master shower, applying the stucco to the outside and plastering the walls this week. And on Friday they will have the kitchen cabinets installed! I can't wait to see the updates this weekend.