Aug 20th

St. Johns Plank

The Mocha Oak.

So the first batch of MANY samples arrived on Monday. I am less than thrilled. I had such high hopes for them but they just kind of make me go blah. The middle one and the one on the right aren’t that bad but not that great either.  Anyway until the great big box of samples I ordered arrives I’m putting floors on the shelf for now.  Since so much depends on the floors and that issue is not finished I am not moving on to paint this week but to Appliances.

I have this summer’s consumer reports special on kitchens but I’m going to join the website too for more details and longer listings.  Yesterday I looked at fridges and I’m leaning towards this samsung. I was impressed with how well thought out it seemed at the store. However I do need to check on their reliability. I get really obnoxiously anal when I make major purchases. I’m struggling with the notion that I should buy all the same brand. I’ve heard it matters but I would rather buy the best of that particular appliance that I can afford. Like I want a bosch dishwasher. The most important thing to me is that it is energy star and works well and doesn’t cost a bloody fortune. So anyway we’ll see what I can come up with.

Anyway Justin got home late yesterday but I still made it out to the house. I kinda sorta have the start of walls. I was so excited. You’ll have to excuse the bad photo as it was well into dusk by the time I got there. It just doesn’t lookbig enough!

So yesterday I went out to see the house so I could shoot a pic of the actual lot.

Much to my surprise they had actually *started* I was never so pleased to see concrete!

While I was out there I met two oh so very chatty kids who live somewhere in the subdivision and one of my new neighbors. Very nice. She had the floor plan I almost chose. How she fits five kids in it I’m not sure. Anyway I am glad I have a nice neighbor. She appeared to be a bit amazed we’d purchased such a large house for the 2 of us. Maybe it is too big for us. I don’t know. I bought thinking it would be good to have the space if we ever actually spawn. Besides it’s not like I won’t use all the rooms we’re getting. Anyway…I found some more flooring I kinda like and I’ve ordered samples. I know we’re probably going to get it locally but I very much want to see what they are like in person and test them for durability. I’m not really looking at tile or carpet yet since I am less concerned with it. I already decided to do grey carpet and grey tile. He likes doing a simple pattern so I was thinking a light grey with a darker grey accent. I wish I could do subway tile but the labor would probably jack up the cost of the house and I’m not sure it would be worth it. Oh maybe I’ll add bead board to the half bath downstairs. That would add a charming touch. So these are the ones I ordered. I found them here.

That’s Vulcan Oak. What can I say I love oak.

That’s Wenge. It might be too red

That’s a distressed mahogany.

Also going to try and head out to the local place to see what they have. I did go there with my mom but I want to take Justin to show him. Since he unexpectedly seems to have opinions. Which makes me happy. I was getting a little stressed out thinking of making all the choices on my own.