DO YOU KNOW WHAT TODAY IS!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

In honour of it being CLOSING DAY (even typing the words makes me tingle inside! tee hee hee!!), I have composed a little ditty to truly showcase how completely, utterly and TOTALLY excited I am that after 19 months, I am FINALLY getting my house!!!
(To the tune of 'Camptown races' a.k.a the song Foghorn Leghorn always sang in the cartoons...just dated myself but ah well!!!)

FI-NA-LLY It's CLOSING DAAAAAY! Doo-Daaaaaaah!! Doo-Daaaaaaaah!!

Get my keys, then on my waaaaaay! OHHH-DA-DOO-DAH-DAY!

Keeeeeeeys to my plaaaaaaaaace,

Smiiiiiile on my faaaaaaace, (=oD)

Been 19 months, it's CLOSING DAY! OHHH-DA-DOO-DAH-DAY!
 
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Did I mention today is closing day? =oD

PDIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII LOVE IT!

SO!!

My PDI was this morning and I think it went SWIMMINGLY!!

I went with 3 friends, whose insight was invaluable because it provided 3 more sets of eyes that caught ALL these things that I would have missed. The coffee that I bought them because I made them get up in the morning on a holiday (SORRY!!!) was well deserved!  Word of advice to anyone who does a PDI for a new house, BRING A TALL PERSON!! lol...

There were mostly cosmetic issues on the PDI except for a leak by the hot water tank that concerned me and a creaky floor in the second bedroom but I am told that both would be fixed and I expect that they will be.

However, the house in general looks fantastic and I am SUPER excited to move on in!!

Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure....

This is my master bedroom...

Walk-In Closet.....

This is my ensuite....

And then there`s the great room on the main floor. Can I just say how IN LOVE I am with hardwood??!! Not that I love the hardwood...I am IN LOVE with the hardwood!!! lol...

Here`s one shot

AAAAAAAAND another from the kitchen:

AAAAAAAAAAAND another with the Dining Room focus:

And this is yet another shot FROM the Dining Room:

Yup! I`m in love!!

and tomorrow, I get the KEYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just want to say in advance that I cannot be responsible for the messages that may be posted to this blog in light of my absolute euphoria that will be a direct result of FINALLY closing.. You`ve been warned...lol!

PDI TODAY!!!

So I'm currently sitting here writing this at 1:30 a.m. because I am far too excited to go to sleep. Why???!?!

CAUSE TODAY IS MY PDIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

I'm going to the PDI with 3 friends, one of whom is a contractor so he should have some insight into the building. I am so excited I could BURST!! But that could also be because I just came home from my third BBQ in as many days and I do think my tummy is about to go on strike. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH summer..LOL!!

YAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY PEEEEEEEEEE-DEEEEEEEEEEEEE-IIIIIIIIII!!!!

As always, I will post plenty of pics when I'm done. There's no way I could resist!!!!! :D!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Can you tell I'm just a LITTLE excited?! lol!!)

AAAAAAAAAAAAnd down the home stretch.......

SO...

with less than a week before closing, I couldn't wait until the PDI to see the house in all it's spectacular glory so I went by today.

There were so many new things, it made my heart sing.

First, I walked up to my wonderfully painted door. I won't sing 'Three's Company' again but you get the idea.

Then lo and behold, there were the new doors on my front hall closet, which were really nice to see as well. Not that I don't like the mirrored sliders, but I just didn't want anything taking away from my fantastic find of a mirror that I plan to put up in the foyer.

Closed Doors:

Opened Doors:

JUUUST enough space to fit all my coats and shoes so it'll do for sure! :D

Then I took a peek into my garage and noticed that the rails for the garage door had been delivered! My car, the SilvaDiva, will soon have a home as well!!

Then I turned towards the stairs and saw my carpets!!!!!!!

I must admit that they looked more brown than I anticipated, but I'm kind of warming up to them because they really pull in the warm look of the walls and the railings as well. Really happy I chose them. I was even happier when I took the first step onto them. OH SO SOFT!! You sink into it JUST a little bit and it's a great cushion on your feet. SO happy I did the upgraded underpadding!

So off I did mosey up the stairs to the main floor and saw HARDWOOD!!!

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been waiting for this day for so long and the colour and look did not disappoint!! Granted there were quite a few Mattamy boxes that shielded the floor just a bit BUT I'm glad that they're being protected, and not all scratched up. Look beyond the box, I said...lol...

Here are a few choice shots of the Great Room and Dining Room...

From the Kitchen:

From the Stairs:

From the corner near the Kitchen:

I went upstairs and checked out those rooms. Nothing seems to have really changed besides the lights and the carpets so I just enjoyed walking from room to room soaking it all in and wiggling my toes in the carpet to enjoy the feel. lol..

I'll be sure to post my pictures after the PDI is completed AND once I start actually putting my own spin on the house decorating. Should be good times...I hope! =S

Right now, I'm focused on packing, setting up all my accounts, arranging deliveries and installations and just generally putting everything together that needs doing. It's a little hectic but I know it'll all be worth it.  

So my journey is almost over. Tuesday afternoon, I will be receiving the keys to my very first home....what a RIDE it's been!!

And to think, it only took 19 months and 21 days to get here...but who's counting!?!? lol...

 

5 MORE DAYS!!!!!!!!!

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

After all this time, I am ONE WEEK away from closing!!!!!!!

I don't think I could find an emoticon big enough to capture the happiness and joy!!

I haven't been to see the house in a bit because I've been so busy preparing for everything BUT I will be trying to go tomorrow....

Today I signed all my papers at my lawyer's office, got my insurance papers and secured my security system. What a busy day!! It's feeling more and more real every day especially now that I am only ONE week away!!

ONE!
WEEK!
LEFT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pulling things together.....

Hello All!!

So I went by the house a few days ago and this is the newest outside shot! YAY!! Now all that's left is the garage, (and getting rid of the ugly UGLY porta-potty!!) and then it'll be HOME!!!

After hearing about the kitchen cabinets were completed, I HAD to go take a look. I went with a friend of mine and then I actually was able to meet some of my neighbours from across the way. They were really nice and I'm glad that I live across from some AWESOME people! I'll be drinking with them for sure! lol...

So after talking to my fun neighbours, my friend and I went into the house and walked up the stairs and saw THIS....

I literally SQUEALED because the cabinets looked better than my expectations!!! My friend and one of the workers laughed at me...but it's ALL GOOD!! Cause my cabinets look FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANTASTIC!! lol..

Here's another shot...

WHOO HOO!! IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII LOVE IT!!!

The downside to this was that my PDI was pushed back to 8 am on the holiday Monday...boooooooooo...but at least I get a PDI soon enough...moving right along...

AND (to the delight of many of my friends who have watched me go back and forth about this...),

 I BOUGHT MY COUCH TODAY!!!

I think it's a funky couch..kinda 60s inspired. I like the clean lines but it's also really comfy because you sink into the cushion, but you are really supported in the back because it's a tight back. I'll have to share the fabrics when I get a better shot of them but the main couch is almost like the picture but a little lighter brown with almost a funky tweed colour, and the accent cushions are this REALLY fun leaves pattern with black, gold, grey and hot pink leaves all over it. Very happy and very me!

So...I have completed these tasks at least, and now it's a matter of getting everything finalised slowly but surely and then I'll be IN MY HOUSE!!

10- TEN!!!!!!-more days!!  

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!

I opened up my e-mail this morning and saw this message from my Customer Care Coordinator:

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!

This is earlier than I expected since I only thought they would be getting around to the cabinets today or tomorrow...WHOO HOO!!!

3 guesses where I'M going tonight!!! =D

Pictures to follow.....

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooo CLOSE!!

Hello All!!

So what a week this has been!!

I have been busy trying to finalize everything to do with the move. I have paid for my appliances (cried a lil bit), paid for my beds (cried a lil bit more),arranged for my home and new auto insurance, arranged for deliveries and installations up the wazoo, and then sat down and actually tabulated what everything is going to cost me...(which made me boo hoo like a new born baby! lol...)

BUT then I went by the house site today and this BE-AU-TI-FUL site greeted me like an old OLD friend... 

After taking this happy shot, I went to open the door to take a peek and....

it was locked....

My heart SANK!!

I ran over to try the garage door and it too was locked! I must have been just a pitiful sight of disappointment because all of a sudden, I heard 'You wanna take a look?!' from across the street..

Ladies and gentlemen, today my hero wore jeans and a hardhat!!

The EXTREMELY well timed and well 'keyed' constructionator (hey he's a hero..gotta give him a cool name!) let me into the house and I was able to take a look around. This sight greeted me in the great room..

My cabinets are in...=D

and here's the close-up...

I think it looks rrrrreally pretty and this is a fixed up pic because of the sun in the background.

This is the Rocky Road counter that will be going in the 2nd bathroom. You can't quite get the effect from this picture but in person, it looks really nice and neutral with a bit of pop.

This is the Suede Ash Fiesta counter that's supposed to be in the kitchen. In this light, it looks really nice and almost a lil sparkly.

One of the building supervisors came by while I was in there and it turns out that he is the spy for my Customer Service Rep for my house!! Great times meeting him because he has been EXTREMELY helpful throughout the whole process. He also hinted that the cabinets may actually be installed on Monday! YAAAY!!! Hopefully I'll have more pics in the near future too.

18 more days!!!

=D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FOILED!!

I went to go check out the house on Friday night with a few friends, but lo and behold, I got there and the door was LOCKED!!! =O! How could they DO that to me!?!?!?

And what added salt to injury was that MY door was the ONLY one that was locked in the whole row of my block!! I started looking around for the camera just in case I was being punked. LOL!!


*Shaking fist in frustration!*
I guess it could be a good thing because maybe there's something going on valuable enough that they needed to lock the doors....which I suppose is a good thing..but I wanna SEE what it is! Lol...
Ah well...there's always next time! =D

22 days left!!!! AH!! That number is starting to freak me out! lol...SO much to get done still..EEK!