Builder Blues

Well, yesterday we went back to the house to do a walk-through with our builder, real estate agent, and broker. It’s where you go back through and make a list of things you want taken care of before you close. We had an inspection on Friday and some things came up regarding the roof and some electrical issues, not to mention there needed to be some touch ups done on the paint.
So we addressed these things to the builder and he got offended and said he felt ganged up on. I think he has a lot of personal issues in this house since he did a lot of the work himself and gets offended easily if we want something changed. But WE are the ones who are going to be living here and paying on the mortgage so I don’t think we were being unreasonable! As the day came to a close he sort of calmed down a bit and we compromised on some issues. We go back Thursday to check the progress….but man that was a doozy and I hate to hurt people’s feeling…but this is OUR house! Anyways…just be praying that everything works out in the coming week and we can close on this house soon!

Almost DONE!

We had a final inspection of the house yesterday and there are still a lot of things that need to be taken care of….but hopefully in the next couple of weeks we will be able to move into the house. I am SO ready for all of this to be finished and to get settled so we can relax! I am so tired here lately, but very thankful for the tiredness too 🙂
Here is the progress…almost finished!

Fridge was delivered
Back patio
Fireplace mantle

Fireplace

Entry

These are the pendants we ordered & they are installed

Dining room light

Breakfast room light-we ordered all the lights from Pottery Barn, this one I’m not sure about?

more to come soon….

Halloween 2009

We were vampires this year and our theme was “fright night”
We always have so much fun on Halloween at work 🙂
Me trying to look scary!
And my lovely vampire clan…I mean co-workers
JoAnn
Julie
Kelly

Shirley
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

What are your favorite products?

I am a bit OCD about things sometimes and some people will tell you I am a germaphobe. I don’t know what kind of cleaners to use sometimes…what is baby friendly and all that business. So I wanted to get some suggestions from you all on what you use in your homes.

  • What do you use to clean granite counter tops?
  • What do you use to clean your wood floors?
  • What do you use for carpet stains?
  • Can you use regular Tide FREE for baby clothes or do you have to use that Dreft?
  • Is it worth the $300 dollars for a BREAST PUMP? Lordy I had no idea it was so expensive!
  • What is your favorite “clean” scented candle?
  • What is a cheap way you can organize your closet without spending a butt load of money?
  • If you don’t have a plug in the floor then how do you arrange a lamp in a room where your furniture is in the middle of the room?
  • Real Christmas tree or fake…does it matter?

Okay-that is all I can think of….obviously I have a lot of questions running through my head right now. I am so ready to CLOSE on this house and get moved in, but things are taking longer than expected. Hopefully sometime within the next couple of weeks we can be in there and I won’t have the LONG commute to and from work every day! Thank you Lord! Terence on the other hand will be driving the drive now and hopefully he can handle his road rage a little better than I have! LOL!