So as of yesterday the house looks like this. There has not been any huge changes because they have been working on the electrical and the plumbing. However they did get the windows hung. Well most of them anyway.
I was inside yesterday and it really struck me just how much I love that floorplan. I made exactly the right choice. Anyway Friday Justin and I went on a mad dash to pick stuff out. We had varied success depending on the store. First up was the appliance store. We have our pathetically small allowence that we have to spend there. I didn’t love the sales clerk however I rather do like the idea of buying local. They can get the bosch dishwasher I was convinced I wanted. However she said they have had some issues with the few they have sold and also have had some issues getting parts. She suggested I look at Kitchen Aid or Jenn Air or Maytag instead. By the way all links on this entry go to their listings at Us appliance. At this point it’s between the KA, bosch, and JA. Her prices really are very good. On the microwave issue I’m getting this one. It’s a Ge Convection microwave so theoretically I can use it instead of heating up the big oven. Also since I can’t really get the double oven range I wanted it makes sense. At this point I am thinking either Fridgedaire, Bosch, or Jenn Air on the range. It comes down to what do I want to spend. I will have to call her and get a quote on the Jenn Air and Bosch ranges. She priced out a Fridgedaire fridge but I’m not thrilled with it. I don’t like the interior and it’s not that much less than the samsung I really want so we’ll see. Anyway on to the plumbing place we went. We were met there by UTTER failure. They didn’t have the sink I wanted in stock nor did they have the faucet I wanted. So it was on to the lighting place we went. Now the lighting place was by far the BEST stop of the day. We went with oil rubbed bronze. Also they had the faucet I wanted. So now I am rethinking my initial choice of a stainless sink for a white/bone one so it won’t clash. The lighting took a while but at least it’s done. The tile place was a waste since I can’t really pick tile until I pick cabinets. So I quickly left there. We tried to hit the carpet place too but they were closed for the holiday I guess. All and all not a bad days work. So far the only things I’m not thrilled with are the door. I was hoping for a square glass insert like my neighbors. I’m going to ask if it’s too late to switch it. So hopefully this week will firm up some of those choices.