Getting wired!

The electricians began the process of getting our house wired on Thursday. We stopped by after work and saw receptacle boxes in all the rooms. The guy was still hard at work when we were there and it was steamy hot!

We also have tub/shower units installed in the guest bath and the kids' baths upstairs. Not sure how they got them in there though with all the framing....magic wand maybe? I probably don't want to know!

Our house showings on our current house have picked up a bit. We had two this past week after almost a month of zero showings! That's definitely encouraging! We would really like to not have two mortgages!! I get a little nuts when I know someone is going to look at the house - I feel like everything has to be perfect. With the kids home and their summer activities, I feel like I should be spending more time making decisions like what type of baseboards/crown moulding and others coming up and less time at the pool and in my car!! It will all get done in time!

Brick and Built-Ins

We had selected our exterior brick some time ago but recently found out it was way expensive. Something about the color, which I understand normally doesn't factor in, and where it will be shipped from (extra freight). Really loved that brick, though, especially since I can't have it now!! So, went and met with the brick people and tentatively picked another. Since it was a new color, he only had a floor sample, which is only about 2 feet, to look at. Quite difficult to pick your brick with such a small sample and no house to see it on. The brick people did offer to make me a sample "wall" at the house so that I might get a better feel for what it would look like. I am so amazed at how different a brick color can look with different mortar colors!! Huge difference. The brick we have selected is "Brentwood" with a buff mortar and I believe it is made by Lawrenceville. The brick I originally selected was called "Virginia's Finest" - ironic because we lived in Virginia prior to moving to KY!!

I also met with the folks who will be doing our cabinetry and built-ins yesterday. We discussed kitchen layout and walked through the rest of the house where we will have built-ins. The husband/wife team were so nice and had such great ideas. I had brought lots of pictures and probably didn't need them because it was as if they were reading my mind as to what I wanted. That's what is so nice with working with people who are experienced!! I am getting so excited about the house!!