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!!!