Why yes, I do have a problem with authority.
This is pretty much the only way we have been able to see into our house, until this weekend that is. Even though we are only two and a half weeks away from our walk-through, none of us are able to contain our curiosity. Fortunately, only Ethan was dumb enough to get captured on camera not containing his curiosity.
You are supposed to get a guard pass anytime you go out to visit your lot or new home construction. I figure a suburban with a carseat containing a toddler, two kids, and a mom with a digital camera snapping pictures - is probably all the “guard pass” I actually require.
Besides… I don’t need proof on paper of how neurotic I am about this house.
We dropped by today, walked into the backyard and proceeded to check all the doors to see if any of the contractors had forgotten to lock-up. Not because we were worried about security, but because we wanted to get IN and have a look around. Yesterday they left the sliding glass door unlocked, today they left the garage door.
I actually get an evil little thrill when I get to break the rules. No guard pass AND I snuck into the house during the “lock down” phase. Nyah, nyah, nyah, nyah!!!!
Want to see what I found?
I knew you did!
This is the house in all of its’ current glory. The garage door and front door still need to be painted, the roof tile still needs to be finished (see it stacked there?) and of course, they have to put up the lights, house number, etc. However, this IS the color of the house.
We were really worried when the color coat was finished because it looked gray, very gray. The good news is that color coat takes quite a while to dry completely. Today it looks like a lovely shade of silvery-sage. I’m really happy with it.
I originally had this great post done with several pictures… somehow, my browser window closed and I lost more than half of the freaking post. So, I invite you to step over to my flickr album and take a peek at the pictures of the inside which include the kitchen, fireplace, and master bathroom.
Let me know what you think!!!
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April 23, 2006 @ 9:00 pm
How nice! I love your master bathroom and the deck off the back is great! I have house envy now :)
April 23, 2006 @ 9:15 pm
Wow! Beautiful home. I love the fireplace.
April 23, 2006 @ 9:57 pm
Chickie Yeah, well, I have POOL envy… yours is gorgeous!!!! - Thank you!
blackbeltmama Thank you! I love the fireplace too… I fell in love with it and my husband picked out the slate tile around it. I can’t wait until we move in!!!!
April 24, 2006 @ 6:08 am
Beautiful Amy! I can see why you are excited about moving in! A new home, that no one else has lived in, and being able to pick things out the way YOU want them!
Good job catching it all on film too. :-)
3T
April 24, 2006 @ 9:57 am
Woo-hoo! Yay for progress. A week and a half? That’s nothing, woman, nothing!
April 24, 2006 @ 10:26 am
3T Thanks so much!!! It is so strange looking at that Flickr photo album now and going back to the start when it was just a bare lot.
MrsFortune Here is proof of how big a dingbat I really am. We have TWO and half weeks, I really got confused (or overly excited) and didn’t count this week at all. LOL Still, two and half weeks is nothing, right?
I mean, I’ve already waited 7 months.
April 24, 2006 @ 2:13 pm
Your new house is so pretty! You will be moving in before you know it!
April 24, 2006 @ 7:44 pm
Looks just like my house, except mine is about three times bigger!
I kid.
April 24, 2006 @ 10:53 pm
It looks great! Like the perfect family home. Congratulations on it being so close!
April 26, 2006 @ 8:00 am
looks awesome!!! i love the color. it does look sage’y. how excited you must be!!!
May 17, 2006 @ 2:05 am
Aww..hope Maggie is feeling better soon. And I hope Mike got over his “mood”…I too can see when Doug is in one of those “moods”. hahaha! Of course, I’m one to pick back and be a witch and start it. hehehe
Hope you’re having fun with your unpacking!
May 17, 2006 @ 5:27 am
Aaaah unpacking is always oh so much fun. Are you about done yet?
Sometimes we need a good “fight” but most of the time I try to avoid it and calm the person all worked up.
May 17, 2006 @ 6:28 am
I know exactly where you are coming from when you talk about men and their “moods”! When Gomer gets into one of his ‘moods’, I attempt to stay away, except when he trys to pick fights…..when that happens, I basically get in his face and say, “You wanna pick a fight, cause you know I can out fight you any day of the week!”….
and he knows thats true! LOL..I’m such a bitch…hee!
May 17, 2006 @ 9:55 am
Bwhahaha. I do the same evil thing. Be as sweet as candy when Hubs is stomping around wanting to pick a fight. It’s kinda fun to watch them get all frustrated and implode. Now that’s entertainment.
May 17, 2006 @ 2:30 pm
Found you via Blog Explosion. I love your fight avoidance technique!
May 17, 2006 @ 3:14 pm
“…and maybe a drink.”
Or two.
Or three.
I hate unpacking after moving. I also dislike living out of boxes. It’s all quite stressful. I hope you are having great luck and getting lots of help. Grumpy husbands do seem to work faster - and they don’t stop to talk to you. (that’s an added bonus if you ask me)
*found you through + sign on crazy/hip blog mamas. funny stuff you have here!*
May 17, 2006 @ 9:22 pm
Hey, hope Maggie is better…we had a virus going around here a couple months ago…nasty little boogers aren’t they!?! I’ve moved my blog, so come by for the new link…thanks sweetie!
May 18, 2006 @ 7:53 am
Awww hope your Maggie feels better soon…
When my husband’s lower lip tightens I know he’s upset and in a fowl mood about something. So then I know not to be too much of a bitch for the moment. hehe. Funny how we just know these things.
BTW- I love your blog, and I will be visiting often :-)
May 18, 2006 @ 7:57 am
Congratulations on getting moved in! Hope Maggie is better! Was LOL at Hubs and his mood and how you “read” him (yup I do it too LOL)
I haven’t been making it around my blogroll much lately, but trying to catch up today.
Hope you have a great weekend!
May 18, 2006 @ 8:23 am
Oh, hope Maggie is feeling better today. Good luck with the unpacking - hope you got that shower and drink in.
May 18, 2006 @ 11:06 am
You understand the finer things in life!! :-)
May 18, 2006 @ 12:09 pm
Kentucky Girl ISn’t it funny how sometimes you end up knowing someone a little too well? Maggie is doing much better, thanks!
deejay Ummmm, not even close to done. I can’t even say I’m half way there.
I used to try and calm him down, but after being together so long… you have to find more amusing things to do. LOL
txsm LOL, I get in those moods too, I just don’t feel like being nice about it and I’ll go ahead and fight him tooth and toenail… lately I’m just not willing to work up that much effort.
Crazy Lady Isn’t it? Almost makes putting up with their crap worthwhile, huh? ;o)
ethel Welcome! Be sure to stop by again soon!! And… thank you very much. :o)
tater and tot ROTFLOL, I love your point of view… that’s great!
txsm Boy, everyone is moving in one way or another these days! I’ll get my B’Roll updated ASAP!! Thanks for letting me know.
Sugarmama Thanks, I hope she recovers quickly too, it’s driving me nuts! :o)
Marti :o) I’m so glad you stopped by! I know what you mean about playing catch up, I was over at Trollbaby yesterday and had to read about 10 posts to figure out what the ongoing health problem was.
I hate feeling out of the loop!!
Torie Thanks! I need all the luck I can get. Maggs is a bit better today… but I figure I’m going to need another drink tonight, the shower is just a no-brainer. LOL