Three outdoor living spaces, decked in purple & blue = super happy Erin.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Views from the Outiside
Porches! Decks! Awesomeness! :)
Three outdoor living spaces, decked in purple & blue = super happy Erin.
Three outdoor living spaces, decked in purple & blue = super happy Erin.
Bathrooms!
Here's a little update on my bathrooms, which... are.... awesome! Cabinets are going in the master today. Yay!
This is my pretty master bath tile (notice the window up top and the bench below. Fancy!)
Here's what it looks like from the entry.
Here is my hall bathroom with a similar tile (blue versus brown/purple) and all my bath hardware waiting to be installed.
Yay!
This is my pretty master bath tile (notice the window up top and the bench below. Fancy!)
Here's what it looks like from the entry.
Here is my hall bathroom with a similar tile (blue versus brown/purple) and all my bath hardware waiting to be installed.
Yay!
Hard at Work!
I can't stay away from my house. I just love it so much and I want to see everything that happens. I hope they aren't sick of me coming and going, giving tours, etc... I really do feel like I'm there at least 2-3 times a day!
There is lots of construction happening as the final push continues. Here is the view from the front door - the boards and rods will go in the closets tomorrow. Notice the taped cardboard on the floor which forms a walkway for everyone. (Smart!)
Here is the view into the living room from the music room. All my appliances are just waiting to be installed. If you look hard, you'll notice LOTS of traffic on that cardboard. Good thing it's there!
Here's a view from the living room. That piece of wood is going the new door to my shed! (I was so excited when Kevin told me that - I'd figured they had forgotten, but no - they remembered. They are smart like that.)
Here is the view towards the kitchen. Notice the hanging light fixtures, just waiting for me to pick out the bulb covers. (Fun!) The plumber and carpenter are working away...
This is the current state of my bedroom, as they work to install the master bathroom cabinets. (Seen through the doorway.)
And this is the view from the back deck into the backyard. Construction much?
Lastly, this is the side yard... stained a beautiful blueish purple thanks to my paint choices! Love it! :)
So much is happening!! It's SOOOO exciting!!!!!! :)
There is lots of construction happening as the final push continues. Here is the view from the front door - the boards and rods will go in the closets tomorrow. Notice the taped cardboard on the floor which forms a walkway for everyone. (Smart!)
Here is the view into the living room from the music room. All my appliances are just waiting to be installed. If you look hard, you'll notice LOTS of traffic on that cardboard. Good thing it's there!
Here's a view from the living room. That piece of wood is going the new door to my shed! (I was so excited when Kevin told me that - I'd figured they had forgotten, but no - they remembered. They are smart like that.)
Here is the view towards the kitchen. Notice the hanging light fixtures, just waiting for me to pick out the bulb covers. (Fun!) The plumber and carpenter are working away...
This is the current state of my bedroom, as they work to install the master bathroom cabinets. (Seen through the doorway.)
And this is the view from the back deck into the backyard. Construction much?
Lastly, this is the side yard... stained a beautiful blueish purple thanks to my paint choices! Love it! :)
So much is happening!! It's SOOOO exciting!!!!!! :)
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Final Days
The last 10 (or so) days look like this...
Over the weekend, the tile guys finished all the tile.
This week, the electrician is installing all the light fixtures, switches, dimmers, electrical box, etc...
The front porch is going in today.
The window is seat is primed & ready to be painted.
The blue stucco & trim is being finished.
Countertops go in on Friday.
Plumbing finish-out is about to begin. (Toilets, sinks, faucets, etc.)
Closet doors go in.
Quotes for the back gate comes in, construction starts soon.
Tree-trimming quotes in progress.
Parents are coming this weekend...
And it all comes down to next week sometime, when they hand me my keys....
Over the weekend, the tile guys finished all the tile.
This week, the electrician is installing all the light fixtures, switches, dimmers, electrical box, etc...
The front porch is going in today.
The window is seat is primed & ready to be painted.
The blue stucco & trim is being finished.
Countertops go in on Friday.
Plumbing finish-out is about to begin. (Toilets, sinks, faucets, etc.)
Closet doors go in.
Quotes for the back gate comes in, construction starts soon.
Tree-trimming quotes in progress.
Parents are coming this weekend...
And it all comes down to next week sometime, when they hand me my keys....
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Aaxis Construction Is Awesome!!
I'm going to miss seeing Kevin & Nick nearly every day. These guys are amazing and I would recommend them to anyone who is looking to remodel or build. I'm not sure how I got so lucky to have such an awesome building experience... but I owe so much of it to these guys.
Outside Paint
The blue is up. I love it. It may not match, it may be bright & crazy, but it's exactly what I wanted. :)
Window Seat
Remember when I said that one of my biggest requirements for a house was to have a window seat? Well... I have one now! The guys built the seat and it look so awesome - perfect, perfect, perfect!
Friday, March 26, 2010
Inside Paint!!!!
This week was a big one for my house... CertaPro Painters went to town & painted ceilings, molding, trim and walls. The inside of my house is fully painted and it looks awesome! Seeing what an impact color makes reconfirms how important these decisions were. I ended up picking most everything on my own, with the exception of a few colors based on my neighbor's suggestions. What can I say, I want what I want!
Here is the master bedroom looking in to the master bath. Walls are "greatest grape" & "elephant skin" in the bedroom, and some type of light purple in the bathrom. (The light purple isn't my favorite, but I'm waiting until the cabinets and countertops go in, and all the mess is cleaned up, to make my final decisions. I definitely can live with it so it's not a big deal.
This is the guest room, which I switched from orange to light blue. My mom, who for months has said she doesn't care what the room looks like, decided to tell me she wanted blue after I'd already picked out orange. ;) I love her! Hope you like the blue, Mom. (I do!)
This is the front entry/piano room. Love all the paint canisters on the floor. This room is the same color as the rest of the non-colorful parts of the house - granny apple white. It's got a green tint to it which is kinda neat. I will be painting this room, just not sure what yet.
Here we come across my office, which is hot pink! (Technically it's "peony" from Benjamin Moore.) Thank you IKEA for inspiring this room... I love it!
Here's the view down the East/West hallway. From the left, the rooms are: hall bath, office, guest room. I love how the colors interplay.
Here we have my kitchen! When I went back and looked at all the pictures I'd save for "inspiration" when building my house, they looked like this. It was always a green or blue backsplash, and I'm happy to say that I love this color green. ("green energy" to be exact.) I opted not to go with a tile backsplash and instead paint everything, which not only saved some money but allows me to change things up when I get bored. (Yes, I said "when" and not "if." I know myself!)
Lastly, this is the front wall in the living room, framing my window seat. It is the same green as the kitchen and I just love how it makes the wall pop!
I am very happy with my colors! I feel bad because I commissioned Jen to help me and then just did my own thing anyway. I don't think she'll be mad though, she understands I'm a bit wild about color.
Here is the master bedroom looking in to the master bath. Walls are "greatest grape" & "elephant skin" in the bedroom, and some type of light purple in the bathrom. (The light purple isn't my favorite, but I'm waiting until the cabinets and countertops go in, and all the mess is cleaned up, to make my final decisions. I definitely can live with it so it's not a big deal.
This is the guest room, which I switched from orange to light blue. My mom, who for months has said she doesn't care what the room looks like, decided to tell me she wanted blue after I'd already picked out orange. ;) I love her! Hope you like the blue, Mom. (I do!)
This is the front entry/piano room. Love all the paint canisters on the floor. This room is the same color as the rest of the non-colorful parts of the house - granny apple white. It's got a green tint to it which is kinda neat. I will be painting this room, just not sure what yet.
Here we come across my office, which is hot pink! (Technically it's "peony" from Benjamin Moore.) Thank you IKEA for inspiring this room... I love it!
Here's the view down the East/West hallway. From the left, the rooms are: hall bath, office, guest room. I love how the colors interplay.
Here we have my kitchen! When I went back and looked at all the pictures I'd save for "inspiration" when building my house, they looked like this. It was always a green or blue backsplash, and I'm happy to say that I love this color green. ("green energy" to be exact.) I opted not to go with a tile backsplash and instead paint everything, which not only saved some money but allows me to change things up when I get bored. (Yes, I said "when" and not "if." I know myself!)
Lastly, this is the front wall in the living room, framing my window seat. It is the same green as the kitchen and I just love how it makes the wall pop!
I am very happy with my colors! I feel bad because I commissioned Jen to help me and then just did my own thing anyway. I don't think she'll be mad though, she understands I'm a bit wild about color.
Monday, March 22, 2010
New Tile + Paint Instructions
Picked out some tile for the laundry room this weekend. $.99/each - not shabby! It meant I had to pick a new paint color to match, though, because Shamrock Green wasn't working. I'm going with the same blue I'm painting the guest room with just to be easy. Anyway, I thought my paint directions were funny... think I'm just a bit complicated or what?!
Cement
All the concrete has been poured, which leaves me with an expanded front entry, a connection from the side walkway to the deck, a back walkway to the driveway and the driveway. Luckily I swung by the house right when things were starting to dry. So... I left my mark(s), of course. ;)
Here's a look at the HUGE driveway in the back, plus the finished deck. At first I was a bit overwhelmed with how big the driveway was, but once all the trash/debris is removed from the yard & I redo the red shed & put in some landscaping, I think it will be just fine.
Meanwhile, this is how my kitchen looks at the moment. I really like the way the top trim came out. It will be very cool to see once there is paint, appliances and countertops. :)
Last, but not least, is the infamous chair. It lives outside now. (Of course it wouldn't surprise me at all if it moved back inside somehow.
Here's a look at the HUGE driveway in the back, plus the finished deck. At first I was a bit overwhelmed with how big the driveway was, but once all the trash/debris is removed from the yard & I redo the red shed & put in some landscaping, I think it will be just fine.
Meanwhile, this is how my kitchen looks at the moment. I really like the way the top trim came out. It will be very cool to see once there is paint, appliances and countertops. :)
Last, but not least, is the infamous chair. It lives outside now. (Of course it wouldn't surprise me at all if it moved back inside somehow.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Decks & Concrete
Some big progress this week! Paint colors (both inside & out), 2 decks, and the layout for new concrete.
Check out the new back deck - it's so cool!! And obviously this is where my driveway will go. The driveway will have a walkway up to the back deck.
Here is a shot I just think is cool - the base of the steps for the front deck.
Next week lots of stuff happens - tile, electrical finish out, plumbing finish out, tiling, painting, and I'm sure other stuff that I don't know about. Then comes countertops, the rest of the cabinets, inspections, and then *fingers crossed* my certificate of occupancy!
Check out the new back deck - it's so cool!! And obviously this is where my driveway will go. The driveway will have a walkway up to the back deck.
Here is a shot I just think is cool - the base of the steps for the front deck.
Next week lots of stuff happens - tile, electrical finish out, plumbing finish out, tiling, painting, and I'm sure other stuff that I don't know about. Then comes countertops, the rest of the cabinets, inspections, and then *fingers crossed* my certificate of occupancy!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
BLUE!!!
I think I *finally* got it. I've been aiming for this color for some time, and I think this is it! (The blue on the right column, that is.) I love it!!
By the way, they are building my deck now. Fun!
By the way, they are building my deck now. Fun!
Easter Egg
If my mission was to make my house into an Easter Egg, I would be getting an A+ right about now! Seriously, can I get a little more crazy or what? Pink!? Really?? 
No one can fault me for trying to find the perfect color... however, I think my neighbors might be getting really scared at this point that my house will eventually look like a taco stand or pinata supply company. It is the east side, afterall... ;)
No one can fault me for trying to find the perfect color... however, I think my neighbors might be getting really scared at this point that my house will eventually look like a taco stand or pinata supply company. It is the east side, afterall... ;)
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Paint Colors
I have, uh, a lot of color picked out. Yesterday was stressful. Nick & Kevin said they needed paint by Monday. So... I headed down the street with my sample books and hoped for the best. Then, I was greeted by an angel - i.e. my fabulous neighbor - who kindly offered to help me. In less than an hour, my house colors were selected. By the way, it was helpful that his favorite color is also purple. :) And that he has really really REALLY good eyes. So I now present: the colors!
What have we got here? I'll try to explain:
1) Front music room: blue.
2) Main living room: cucumber with a green front wall and green kitchen.
3) Hallway to master: cucumber.
4) Hallway to secondary rooms: yellow.
5) Office: Hot Pink & White (see below post.)
6) Guest room: orange.
7) Laundry: bright shamrock green
8) Hall bath: light grey blue
9) Master bath: light purple
10) Bedroom: purple & gray
Easy, right? (HA!) If all of these colors work, I will owe someone a very nice bottle of wine. :)
What have we got here? I'll try to explain:1) Front music room: blue.
2) Main living room: cucumber with a green front wall and green kitchen.
3) Hallway to master: cucumber.
4) Hallway to secondary rooms: yellow.
5) Office: Hot Pink & White (see below post.)
6) Guest room: orange.
7) Laundry: bright shamrock green
8) Hall bath: light grey blue
9) Master bath: light purple
10) Bedroom: purple & gray
Easy, right? (HA!) If all of these colors work, I will owe someone a very nice bottle of wine. :)
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