Updates have been a little few and far between lately, mostly because all of the work has been behind closed doors! But FINALLY we have an answer to the question that people have been asking us for months: "When are you moving in?" Our closing date is June 25th!!! So if you owe me even the slightest bit of a favor, prepare to get a phone call!
I stopped by this afternoon and chatted with the Project Manager. Everything is on track for our Homeowner Orientation meeting on June 19th. That is essentially a punch walk for us to identify a handful of fixes. The loan paperwork is all in place, homeowners insurances is figured out, the appraisal is done, and today I paid (hopefully) the last storage unit bill! I'm told they will be pouring sidewalks and driveways next week, the siding guys will be back out to touch up a few things, finish electrical is complete, and the rest is on cruise control!
If you don't want to be bored by furnishings, this is where you can stop reading...
So what else have we been up to? Trying to furnish the place! Jen decided long ago that pretty much every piece of furniture we own would not be nice enough for her shiny new house. Most everything we've stored for the past 10 months is probably going to the basement, attic, or the curb. I'll be honest, I've had a little bit of fun with it too. My inner bargain shopper has come out in full force trying to use every last gift card, coupon, and sale that I can find to save a few extra bucks.
We both fell in love with a sectional from American Signature Furniture down in DE (home of tax free shopping!) as well as a coffee table and end table that were paired with it. It's typically a cheaper furniture store, but we've had amazing success with their products in the past. Considering the prices we were looking at when shopping at the other big brand stores, this was a no brainer. because the sectional is a little smaller, we thought acent chairs would be a good idea as well and I'm especially proud of the deal that I found at Target where we got this pair for $160 shipped ($66 out of pocket after some gift cards and lingering Paypal balance!) Jen grabbed some giant curtains too. It's all coming together nicely!
Appliances were a decision that we may have lost a few friends over. Team Front Load vs. Team Top Load might be the most heated debate since blue/black dress vs gold/white dress! We ultimately decided on front load for A) Front controls B) Ease of use for short people C) More options available. We shopped every store that sold appliances and ultimately found the best deal on a set with the most features at Home Depot. This GE set has everything we wanted, including steam and it "looks pretty" according to Jen. The Refrigerator was an easy decision because the rest of our appliances are "slate" in color. That's an option exclusive to GE so we needed to find a GE refrigerator that fit our opening without breaking the bank. As it turns out, that's only two options. The one that was Energy Star Rated was $200 more, but comes with a $100 NJ Clean Energy Program credit which felt like a great bonus. The washer and dryer carry these credits too which was an awesome last minute find!
Lastly, we got around to getting crafty with customizing some stools to our liking and upcycling an old patio table that has been hiding behind the shed for 10 months. I told Jen that the fabric she originally picked out was "grandma's couch" but it's growing on me and works really well with my Target chairs! The outdoor table isn't perfect but considering I'm only out a little stain and a few cans of spray paint, it will get us through a year or two!
I'm predicting the first BBQ before the end of July! So close!
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