Starting The Steel

They started laying the steel on the roof today, gives the house a completely different look.

Ready For Drywall!

The vapour barrier was put up today and all the nooks and crannies were sealed up inside in preparation for drywall! Our "oh so awesome" gas fireplace was installed today and it looks like there will be steel going on the roof tomorrow, loving the momentum right now!

POD

In other news, we have moved out of the Schoolhouse as our closing day is this Friday. Seeing as our house is a "tad off being liveable", my kind in-laws have taken us in. We needed a home for our stuff, so we rented a POD, they are so cool and their transport and moving process is unreal, I suggest checking out YouTube to see a video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_wfOt628Ww

Windows & Doors!

Well, now that the weather is supposed to be nice for almost a whole week, we have a (nearly) sealed house. All the windows and doors were installed today and our shower and tub faucets are roughed in. The house is so much quieter inside with windows!!

A Few of Our Selections

I thought I would post a few pictures of the house "things" we have purchased so far.

Ready For Winter...... Almost

The spray foam was done today and looks great! The exterior of the existing structure and the interior of the addition is covered, we should be warm this winter! The roof and exterior board prep should be one this week and even some windows!

We went out tonight and picked our shower and tub faucets and shower heads....... too many choices out there! So for the downstairs shower we decided on a top and side head and a side head for the upstairs. We also went for a tap/faucet/retractable shower faucet for the jacuzzi, to make it easier to clean!

Rain, rain and oh yeah..... more rain.

Well, if nothing else, the house is getting a good wash with all this rain!

The roof is ready for steel and the framing inspection was today, the majority of the plumbing is complete and the sub floor upstairs and downstairs is laid! WE should see some serious progress this week!

Walls, Vent Pipes and Gas Lines .... oh my!

The crew really moved today! The addition walls and roof are almost complete, the bathroom venting is coming together and some gas lines have even been installed.

As an aside, we decided to go look at "stuff"...... faucets, vanities, paint colours etc., we even let Hanna pick the colour for her bedroom, the choice was Disneys "Once Upon A Time" - a pale lilac......I can work with that :)

The faucet we purchased

Duct Work and Rain

Almost all of the duct work was installed today, the electrical is almost finished, framing is just about complete and my whirlpool tub arrived on site! Even with all the rain we had the basement is just wet not flooded and although the house is a little soggy, the forecast looks good for the rest of the week. The contractor hopes to have the roof on and things sealed up other than windows this week!

Appliances

After much research on Consumer Reports, we purchased our appliances today, thought I would post our choices.

Refrigerator - Kenmore Elite 21.9 Cubic Ft. Stainless Steel

Range - GE Profile Convection with Warming Drawer Stainless Steel (already owned similar to picture)

Dishwasher - Kenmore Simple Care Stainless Steel

Washer/Gas Dryer - Kenmore HE3

OTR Microwave - Samsung

Glenaura

The farm needed a name.

For years it has been referred to as "The Bull Barn Farm"...... that just didn't have that certain ring to it. Coming up with the right name has proven to be a challenge. So, when the cupboards were being removed we noticed the name "Glenora" written on the backside....... we are unsure whether it was the style of the door or the name of a labourer who did the work when the original reno's were done, but it stuck.

With having the farm gifted to us from Chris' parents and their farm name being "Glen Osprey Farm", we thought it was neat that the Glen portion was incorporated, and seeing how our farm is located not far from the home farm, combining "Aura" rather than "Ora" just fit.

So, the farm has a name. Glenaura.

Kitchen Is Ordered!

So, I ordered the kitchen cabinetry today! Very exciting. We decided to go with Kitchenkraft for a few different reasons

• They had a contemporary door style and colour we fell in love with 3 years ago.
• They are solid wood design, both the doors and drawers.
• They offer anti-slam sliders
• Our local Home Hardware is a supplier/installer and our kitchen designer Shelly, was very patient, courteous and friendly!

The bonus was they had a 10% off sale if ordered by Aug 7....today.

Door/Drawer Style: Newhaven
Wood: Maple
Colour: Espresso (quite dark)

http://www.kitchencraft.com/door_style_guide.aspx#paints

Unfortunately because the kitchen is small, I couldn't get as many pots/pans drawers as I would have liked, but there is a spice pullout to the left of the stove and we were able to go with 36" uppers because we have ceiling height and a "super susan" is making full use of the corner cabinet also, the plan is to incorporate a decent sized chef's cart with storage.

As for the counter surface, we have chosen a quartz product by Silestone, the exact colour is still up in the air (3 contenders), but it doesn't need to be ordered until the cabinets are installed.

http://www.silestoneusa.com/colors/colors.cfm?ColorID=382

Top 3 Colour Choices:

1. Bamboo
2. Ivory Coast
3. Crema Urban

As of this moment, Bamboo is the choice.

The kitchen sink and faucets are yet to be chosen, but we definitely have designs in mind. Tomorrow we are off to choose our fridge, dishwasher, microwave/range hood, washer, dryer and maybe even the TV....... this will definitely be a week of spending.

Taking Shape

Trusses and framing on the second level is well on its way to being done. The kitchen plans are pretty well complete with the final measurements taken and only a few last minute alterations before the order is placed tomorrow, it won't be the largest kitchen but I hope the plans have made it useful! The bathroom plans have been changed slightly, as it turns out there is more room in the upstairs bath than originally thought, thanks to our contractors alterations of the trusses, so the corner jacuzzi will be upstairs with a separate shower as well as the large walk in shower downstairs and a standard tub for Hanna......a bit of a pain to bathe her downstairs, yes, but well worth the benefits of added space.

We also chose our propane insert http://www.regency-fire.com/Gas/Contemporary/P33S/ we chose the P33 Model in black with Natural River Stone inside. We have decided where all of the pot lights and fixtures are to be located and the electrician has been busy getting everything wired so the spray foam can be completed on the outside.

Hmm, what else, oh yes! I have been busy researching appliances and electronics on Consumer Reports (obsessed yes), and we will likely go make the selections this weekend. We purchased our new king bed for the master bedroom and had a lot of fun testing them out and getting advice from our Sleep Country Canada Salesman, we bought it now to take advantage of their annual sale and lucky for us they will hold it until move in date.

Seeing as we have to be out of the Schoolhouse in 22 days, I have rented a POD which is to be delivered on Aug 21..... I should have it packed and loaded by the 22 :)

Beginning To Seal Things Up

Roof trusses arrived yesterday, spray foam was put in the roof, new board and aspenite was laid and the final electrical plans were made! We definitely have a busy crew! My internet has been down (as in went down the stairs lol), so posts have been sparse, I should be able to keep up now.