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These past few weeks have been so intense and filled with a range of emotions I have never experienced. \u00a0Luckily most of the emotions have to do with the excitement and joy of the final aspects of our year long “project” coming together but still takes a major toll. \u00a0We are ready. \u00a0We are more than ready. \u00a0Ready for the sleepless nights to end. \u00a0Ready to not be living out of boxes. \u00a0Ready to not get pulled in 50 different direction all in one day. \u00a0Ready to give my full attention to just one thing. \u00a0Ready for some routine. \u00a0Ready for some peace. \u00a0Ready to stop bleeding money. \u00a0Ready to see all the things in my head be right in front of me. \u00a0We can’t wait, nor can we even believe we are here. \u00a0As George Constanza would say “I’m bustin’ Jerry, I’m bustin'”.<\/p>\n

The house is almost done. \u00a0Our move is scheduled for monday the 23rd and I can barely believe it. \u00a0We finally got the power connected a few weeks ago and I screamed with excitement the first time I walked in and there were LIGHTS ON! \u00a0It was amazing. \u00a0Almost a year of walking around there with not lights and could not go there at night, and it takes on a whole new feel. \u00a0Amazing.<\/p>\n

The finishes are pretty much done and we are down to the nitty gritty of all the little stuff that the crew strives to make absolutely perfect. \u00a0There is no “good enough” with this team, so any little flaw in paint, door not quite level, light bulb missing is being attended to with excruciating detail. \u00a0Very impressive and although we have blown the budget by far, we know it will all be worth it in the end for what we are getting. \u00a0The cleaners were in last night and the painters are doing touch ups today. \u00a0A few last plumbing and electrical items will be seen too over the next few days and we are fine (although the builder is not) with a few items that may have to get done post move. \u00a0No big deal, just get us in. \u00a0Everything I speak of here is on the inside. \u00a0The outside of the house is another story.<\/p>\n

Throughout this project, I have made reference \u00a0to the sidewalk issue. \u00a0As a refresher, when you do a “remodel” this large, the city of Kirkland requires that a sidewalk be put in if there is not one already. \u00a0There was not one, so we need to put one in and we have to pay for it. \u00a0Sounds like a great deal for the city… \u00a0Well, this has by far been the most complicated and expensive part of the entire process. \u00a0Engineers, surveyors, inspectors, designers, diggers, concrete specialists, and on and on and on have been working on this since we purchased this property in November of last year. \u00a0YES, it has already been a year! \u00a0Anyway, we did everything required along the way, and it would be one of the last pieces of our remodel to be completed right before we move it. \u00a0Everything was set, sewer lines inspected, catch basins installed, storm drains relocated, heavy equipment on site to do all this digging and moving (and be reminded that we are paying for all this), and they were ready to pour the sidewalk. \u00a0The sidewalk concrete would be paired with the concrete needed for our entry and then we would get our driveway installed, but then the worst thing happened. \u00a0City of Kirkland had a reorganization. \u00a0The inspector that had given us the blessing and approval to pour was off our project and we got the “new kid in town” that does everything by the book. \u00a0He came out and handed our builder a list of things that needed to be changed to the work we had already done. \u00a0Unbelievable. \u00a0Without a driveway, access to the house is limited and we are moving in a week (this all happened Monday). \u00a0WOW, what a blow. \u00a0Much of what was already done has to be dug up. \u00a0Sewer line has to be replaced and relocated and another catch basin (those HUGE concrete cylinder things you see in large construction sites) has to be installed (we have already put in two). \u00a0Not to mention a bunch of other stuff that he wants done. \u00a0All this for a city block of sidewalk. \u00a0We were taken aback, but as many people that build a house know, nothing surprises you when you get to this point. \u00a0I thought we were not going to be able to move as I thought it was going to take a very long time, but not the case. \u00a0They are working on it now and predict it will be done by next week. \u00a0WOW, it sounded like a 3 month job to me! \u00a0Only really put them behind a week and that is good news. \u00a0Not sure we will have a driveway anytime soon, but we found a way to work it so the movers could get in. \u00a0We are still on for the move. \u00a0Whew! \u00a0For your enjoyment, here are two photos of the masterminds at work. \u00a0You can see the mess of mud that is our front lawn. \u00a0And as a side note, the drought in WA is over based on the amount of rain we have had in the last two weeks. \u00a0It has been unbelievable. \u00a0That along with the power outages has not helped our stress! \u00a0It has delayed a lot and made it a real mess to get around the site and not drag mud through our new floors and carpet. \u00a0Two houses with no power for 1 day as we wind down toward a moving date in desperate need to get everything done was close to my breaking point. \u00a0I thought I might lose it but then Bill reminded me “one day at a time”. \u00a0Gosh he’s great… \u00a0\ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

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So I am going to do a video the day before we move in to document the final day and preserve what the house looks like empty and pretty much done. \u00a0I will try to post the dropbox link and email it out as well. \u00a0In the meantime, here are some photos to give you an idea of how it is coming together.<\/p>\n

Here are some photos of the outside paint from sunnier days:<\/p>\n

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Accent wall in master:<\/p>\n

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Kitchen is coming together nicely, and it’s the only room where I have some issues. \u00a0I decided I don’t like the crown molding and want the cabinets to go full to the ceiling. \u00a0Nobody would ever notice but me, but I am fixated on it now and they are going to change it for us. \u00a0It will be a bit of a project post move in, but I’m not happy with the way it looks, so we need to change it. \u00a0In addition, the section with the refrigerator and oven is a bit of a mess. \u00a0Long story short, it was mis-measured and does not fit well in the space. \u00a0The edge of that side hangs out into the living room a bit and looks awkward. \u00a0Because of that, the space between the fridge and oven is very tight. \u00a0The fridge doors hit the oven. \u00a0Very bad. \u00a0We are working on that now, but also will be rectified post move. \u00a0Frustrating, but issues are bound to happen somewhere.<\/p>\n

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Kitchen door to back patio.<\/p>\n

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Art nook. \u00a0Kind of a “Bill thing”. \u00a0I could have taken or left it, but he liked the idea. \u00a0I just don’t have any art for an art nook. \u00a0Decided I’m going to put a framed photo of myself in it as a personal tribute to my awesomeness. \u00a0Love the art nook now.<\/p>\n

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Karen’s office door. \u00a0Sliding barn door. \u00a0YES!<\/p>\n

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Front door. \u00a0LOVE!<\/p>\n

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Lower level family room and fireplace turned out great.<\/p>\n

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Laundry<\/p>\n

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Fireplace surround is done and is beautiful.<\/p>\n

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Not sure if I will post again before moving on monday. \u00a0But I will try to get plenty of photos between now and then as well as moving day and post after we are a bit settled. \u00a0Should be an interesting Thanksgiving at our house. \u00a0Planning on making something, but not sure what. \u00a0We will have to figure that out.<\/p>\n

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Enjoy and more to follow…<\/p>\n

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