August 12th, 2012...House Is Done!!

We have our final inspection with the city tomorrow to get our Certificate of Occupancy. Once we get that, we are pretty much given the go-ahead to move in! We just need to make sure we have our home insurance ready. We started this build on March 2nd. Tomorrow will be 163 days from start to finish, about 5 months and 2 weeks! I know that's just a blink in the grand scheme of things, but, to see the whole process through from start to finish is quite an experience. We thought this day would never get here. It has all been worth it, though. We will begin moving in slowly this week as the kids & I are all back in school (starting week 4 tomorrow). A big thanks to Christina's Mom & Dad who put up with us the last almost 2 months. We appreciate everything they've done for us and will continue to do. We couldn't have done it without their help.

Well, enough with long-winded story...here are some pictures of the finished product!

 Our pride & joy...the Kitchen. Lots of granite, travertine back splash with a silver accent tile in it.

 Drop down pendant "candle" lighting with the matching island pot hanger. Recessed can lights to light up all the hand made custom cabinets. It took the cabinet guy almost a month to get all the woodwork done in this house. He's done lots of houses all throughout the city and even he impressed himself when he was done. This guy really is a craftsman/artist.

 All of this woodwork must be seen in person to be appreciated. I showed him a picture and sketched out what I was looking for & he just took over. The tile guy did a great job with the back splash. Neither one detracts from the other while both complementing our nice big stove. This was the only stove we came across that had all we wanted while not costing as much as all the other appliances combined. The stainless steel pot filler tops it all off (closer picture below).

 A view from a higher angle.

 Our entry foyer. Our builder suggested a barrel ceiling in the foyer to go along with all the arches. You can't see it from this angle, again you have to see this in person. Pictures don't do it justice.

 More built-in woodwork surrounding our tiled fireplace. Our flat screen will go in the arched area above the mantle.

 Ace's room got built in's in the closet and a few shelves. The door on the left goes out into their small foyer area and further left is a pocket door to his & Christian's bathroom.

 Christian's room. On the right is his closet, middle door goes to the bathroom and left door goes into their foyer area. You can see Ace's room door open at the extreme left.

 The boys got double vanity, granite counter, built in cabinets, large shower to the right (you can see the pocket door in the mirror), Christian is standing in his room.

 You've probably seen the Master Bedroom already but here it is finished. Area on the far left will be either a sitting area or exercise area for us. You can see into our bathroom through the open doors...

 Christina's Spa! Long granite counter top, double vanities.

 Fully tiled shower with river rock base and accent trim.  Eddie's office on the left...

 Laundry Room. These just got delivered Saturday. Even I can't wait to do laundry in here!

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The sod just got laid down on Friday (8/10/12) so, we've been watering all weekend.

 Christina's design turned out great. The stagecoach lights on either side of the garage throws a "flame-like" light at night...very cool!

 Southwest side of the house...

 A view of the rear...sorry, not that rear!

Another pride and joy, The Study!

 Again, our cabinet guy, Gabino, working off of a picture & a sketch. There's a matching computer corner on the right side (you can't quite see). In the middle, we have a queen size Murphy Bed ready for guests.

 Our entry foyer chandelier. Here is the Barrel Ceiling I told you about. You kind of get a feel for it here, but, like I said, you have to see it.

 Front door with sidelights.

Hopefully we will be closing on the house very soon. We met with the appraiser on Saturday and she really liked the house. I think her husband wanted to move-in right then & there.

We'll keep everyone posted on the move-in.

Eddie & Christina