The big move

So upstairs isn't QUITE finished, but it's livable - and we decided to take the plunge and move into our new master suite a little early. Mary's sisters were in town for her birthday weekend, and we figured that was as good a time as any. It worked out  great with Ali & Liz having their own bedrooms and bathroom downstairs and us having our own space upstairs. And it's been great living in our new space before the finishing touches (doors, trim and closet build-out) are all final so we can tweak some final details as needed based on how we're using the space.

Here's a sneak peek of the master suite - hard to capture everything in photos, but hopefully you get the idea.

Master bedroom looking toward the street

Master bedroom looking toward backyard (this whole section is new)

Master bath with vanity installed

So while we're enjoying our new space, we're not quite in the home stretch. We still need to:

• Touch up paint and paint chimney 
• Get trim up (errywhere - on all the windows, baseboards, door frames... and speaking of doors)
• Hang doors (5 to be exact) 
• Outfit closets with hardware and cubbies
• Tile the shower and install doors and hardware
• Build out bookcase around the window in the loft 
• Trim out window seats in loft and front closet 
• Hang final light fixture above tub

And then it's on to the sunporch. And the gutters. And the brackets for the front portico. And the fence... and landscaping... and hardscaping. You get the picture. The list goes on.

Happy new year :)