Decisions

As far as I can tell...

Still deciding on:
Front door
Front door hardware
Interior paint colors in all rooms
Porch colors
Staircase spindles
Porch spindles
Porch columns
Porch floor material
New path material
Exterior lighting
Interior lighting (it's a lot, but 'interior lighting' makes me feel better)
Door knobs
Bath vanities
Bath sinks
Bath countertops
Bath mirrors
Bath fixtures like towel bars, et al.
Door hinges
Stair risers stained or painted
Stair rail
Carpeting
Hardwood floor stain
Master tub
Master tub faucet
Closet organization
Toilets

Already chosen:
Shingles
Bathroom tile
Laundry room tile
Sink faucets
Tub and shower faucets
Exterior paint color (we're 99.9125% sure, so this goes down as chosen)

One of these lists is not like the other.

We have stairs, and more

Over the past few days, our house has received her shingles, and workers have been swaddling her in the construction-equivalent of Saran Wrap. While Chris has braved the ladder in the never-ending rain to check progress on the second floor, the girls and I have been waiting on the stairs. Yesterday afternoon, our wait was over:

So up we went. We were able to see where the rooms would be, and point out what was going where. We could also see what would be our new attic space (amazing storage space). Our new staircase going up is so roomy that our (existing) staircase going downstairs feels like a drive-through banking chute. Hmmm.

Because I don't want us to be the reason work on the house is delayed, we stay pretty busy researching and selecting all the remaining purchases. Stay tuned for posts on:

• Tile: earlier this week we visited a tile showroom, and quite the unexpected happened.
• Something we all use every single day: it has become my new online hunting prey. You may even be asked for your opinion.
• Carpet: more commonly known around here as someone's obsession (hint: not mine).
• Why I love gray: and how it will be a part of every single room in this house if I get my way.

And if there's anything in particular you want to hear about, just let me know in the comments. 

Eight days later, we have this

Construction started with a roof demolition just eight days ago y'all. Eight. Days.  Amazing!