Soon and very soon

No, the house isn't finished, but it is further along than the photos below record. Do we have a move in date? No. Never have, never will. Do other people? Or is this an illusion that people who haven't built a house perpetrate?

 

We are tempted to move in as rooms are finished, but daily events remind us not to plan ahead.  Orders have gone astray (west coast unloading strike), measurements were incorrect (care to impale yourself on an oven door?), subcontractors have lives that interfere with their work. On the other hand, we had no idea when gas would go in and it is nearly finished and a subcontractor bent over backward to hurry an order someone else messed up.

 

The full handicapped accessible bathroom is finished except for countertop and backsplash and a better overhead light wiring job. In a house of Frank Lloyd Wright straightness, this is my room with circles. But, oh! I guess it would be nice to have towel racks, closet shelves and mirrors yet before we move in. Details! Always something more to do. Toilet functions (not seen on this photo). This is good.

Our bedroom is carpeted, but there is a bit more trim to finish and painting touch-ups. After Dennis finished the second coat of paint, one of the crew said, "That's interesting. We usually do the second coat after everything is done, since there are inevitable mess-ups." The multiple paint touch-ups needed because of dry wall mistakes don't need to be done before we move in. I had tea with a friend in the bedroom yesterday because it was the quietest place in the house.

 

 I've been tempted to begin moving into bottom drawers in the kitchen, but the layers of dust through out the house are quite deep. Besides, I might yet want those dishes in the duplex.


Dennis is now constantly hands on at the house. He did all the inside painting and is building the shelves for closets.

This is what our house would have looked like if I had been in charge: colorful, whimsical and totally impractical, but everyone would want to visit and leave with a smile.