More details...

I am getting more and more excited!!  A whole lot of the little details are going on at the new Trussell family home.  Its fun to stop by and see if we can figure out what's new.  I'll see if I can remember it all.

Well, the first coat of paint is on the walls and ceilings and I LOVE it!  I was a bit worried about the main areas because, well, you just don't want to have to repaint any time soon!!  The living room color was going to be a bit dark, but I love it.  It just makes the room feel warm and cozy.  Our powder room is a dark plum and since there is no light in there, it is very hard to see.  It just looks black! 

The tile and stair parts have been delivered!  It was like Christmas when we stopped by the other evening.  When I picked out the stair parts, they didn't have a display for what I wanted, so I picked it sight unseen!  We both really like it though!  It is a wrought iron ballister with a few "butterfly" ballisters thrown in for design interest and the finish will be black with a copper rub through.  We will also have some box newels that will be stained to match the floors.  The boxes of tile are sitting in their respective rooms just waiting for installation.  I picked a larger tile to go on the floor in our master bath - they look huge!

Trim work is still going on but looks close to being done.  I had to stop by the millwork show room to pick out columns for the dining room entry and great room.  They will be square with raised panels.  I think they will be the perfect accent to the entry way.

We should be getting close to having our cabinetry installed.  I can hardly wait!  We did get a message from our builder that the counter top I selected for the utility room would take about six weeks to order and that I should pick another.  There was another brand that was close and "in stock" .  It is a Wilsonart Laminate in "Milano Quartz".  (click on highlight if you want to check it out)

There has been some activity on the outside as well.  The framing for our screened in porch has begun and the 'screen-tite' hardware is being installed.  The columns on the front and back porch have been made.  They will be a cedar-wrapped square column with a "skirt" on the bottom.  The framing for the outdoor kitchen has also begun.  They had to frame the area where the grill will be in steel (?) from a flamability standpoint and the sink area is wood.
 
We still do not have our garage doors on so everything is wide open.  I'm not too keen on this, because we have lots of supplies (paint, trim, tile, doors and stair parts) that I hope won't sprout legs.  I'm hearing too many stories from friends that I probably shouldn't listen to!!

Next week I need to call the lighting people.  I have most stuff picked out but am hoping the consultant will come to the house with me and give me some ideas and make sure what I've picked out will work.  There's more to think about than the appearance, you have to make sure they will give off enough light and are big enough or not too large for the space. That's where I need help!!