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September 6, 2011

Let the decorating begin!!!

We took a trip to the lake and had a wonderful first weekend besides me getting BURNT UP!

We left out this past Friday after school and due to bad weather we decided to come on home Saturday morning.

As you see we've moved up in the camping world... started off in a pop-up and got our camper sometime last year.

Welllll.... after very few uses we've decided to sell the Salem.

We really don't know why, it's a nice camper, just not getting a lot of use out of her! ;)

SO LONG SALEM!

You will be missed! :)

Mom and I spent our Labor Day SHOPPING!!

I feel like we've got a great start!:)

It's starting to feel like a home and I can't wait to share!

We are out of school today due to weather!!

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

July 5, 2011

House Update....

Things are FINALLY coming to an end! Well, kinda....

We laid sod this past Thursday. I have always heard people say they would rather be beat with a bat than lay sod, but I really didn't mind it. Don't get me wrong, it is not something I would want to do everyday but I felt pretty good when we were done. We also got our yard landscaped. It looks great!

Our granite counter tops are down and I couldn't be happier with the outcome.

The painters are touching up and repainting the next few days. Also my back splash in the kitchen is being put up today.

We are planning on having everything moved out of our current house this weekend. We already moved a lot to the new house but we can only align the basement walls with it b/c insulation has to be put up tomorrow.

We have everything pretty much packed up in boxes and ready to move just waiting on insulation. We may have to stay with Lee's parents for a few nights, not positive though (his mom will love having a kitty in the house;). I have been motivated to get all of this moving DONE so we can go to the BEACH next Wednesday for a couple of days!!

This was a 4th of July to remember filled with MORE moving, scraping stickers off windows (why you put stickers on windows blows my mind, but I won't get started on that!) and MORE electrical work (I know you're jealous;) Ugh.

BUT....

WE ARE ALMOST THERE!!

What's left?

Painters are finishing painting and touching up
Plumbing fixtures have to be installed (starting tomorrow)
Carpet in upstairs rooms (tomorrow)
Finish up insulation
Shelving in all closets (Friday)
Finish moving
and A LOT of cleaning (Which I can not wait to do, It's driving me CrAzYY)

Then it's time to furniture shop!!!

I know you are thinking, WHERE WILL Y'ALL SLEEP WITHOUT FURNITURE?! Well, we have our guest bedroom furniture, so we are going to sleep in the guest room until I find my furniture. I have promised to look and get EXACTLY what I want and not rush. :)

That's all I got for now.... be back soon!!

HAVE A BLESSED WEEK!!!

June 10, 2011

I'm Back....... with a brief house building update!

I have not forgotten about ya!!!

Since my summer began, things have been CRAZY!

I'm staring to think I'm ready to go back to work already.... Maybe not! ;)

Going to share a quick list of things I have accomplished this week:

Mantles have been chose. Two are built (they are perfect!) and at the house and one is currently being built. Of course, those were a challenge but I won't go into that.
I have chosen my granite counter tops for the master bath, kitchen, and powder room. I also chose my counter tops for the upstairs bathrooms as well.
Hardwood floors are finalized and ordered. Once again, it was a challenge to get them but in the end it worked out:) They are starting on them next week!
I chose the tile for the master bath and shower, kitchen back splash, the two fireplaces that need tile, laundry room, and the two upstairs bathrooms. I am still not satisfied with the decorative tile that is going in the shower. Still up in the air! That was a 3 hour process!!
Crown molding is all up!!
Paint colors have been chosen and painters are caulking at the moment!
Shutters have been chosen and finalized.
Stacked stone has been put ip on the front of the house! Can't wait to show y'all!
I chose and finalized the stacked stone for the inside fireplace. It should go up next week!
Cedar shakes and eves have started going up as well! It has been crazy around the new house... so many different things going on at once!
Most of our cabinets are complete! We had to store the kitchen in our basement until they are ready to be installed!
Cabinetry hardware has been chose but still questioning!
I chose all of our lighting last week, got the price yesterday, and calling to finalize that next week!
Chose my stair railing and finalized them yesterday!
They built our back deck today and finishing it tomorrow! It looks great!

That's all I can think of right now! It is coming along quickly, better than I ever imagined!

Hopefully have some pictures for you soon!

Sorry for the lack of posts... hopefully things will slow down soon! Hoping to get caught up on everyone's blog tomorrow!:)

HOPE YOU HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND!

June 1, 2011

House Update (May 25th-June 1st)

Brick is complete!

Cedar shake will be put up next and our stacked stone for the front should be arriving soon. Of course, the stacked stone for the front had to be specially made (It's never ending;)

Our steps turned out great!

I can picture two big pots of flowers on those little columns now!

I wanted the steps to slightly fan out and I couldn't be happier.

They are back fielding dirt tomorrow. Dirt will come up a little over a foot around the entire house. I requested that b/c I didn't want TOO many steps:)

Sheet rock is also complete!

They are trimming out the house with our crown molding starting Friday then the painting will begin!

I FINALLY chose all of my colors!:)

Double arches entering the family room...

Archway entering the kitchen!

Did the best I could to get a shot looking up in the foyer....

Family room, this is where the stacked stone fireplace will be:)

My copper sink for the half bath arrived today!

We are meeting with our builder so I can show him the mantle inspirations I have collected...(That should be interesting;)

Meeting with the lighting lady Friday morning at 10.

Going BACK to the counter top place Friday afternoon,

Going to look at the lighting showroom Saturday morning.

Going to choose tile hopefully beginning of next week!

Starting to order home decor... my favorite part...

I am doing all of this while organizing/decorating my NEW classroom!

I will be a third grade teacher next year!

Feeling blessed... thank you Jesus!:)

Hope You're Having a BLESSED Wednesday!

May 26, 2011

House Building Update (May 22nd-24th)

Brick started going up MONDAY and it is going up QUICKLY! Sheet Rock started going up Tuesday and it is also going up QUICKLY!

It is so exciting to come home to see how much brick has gone up!

These pictures were taken Tuesday. When I got home yesterday, they had made A LOT of progress but I didn't snap pictures... shame on me:(

But here are some pictures I took on Tuesday!

I will for sure get some today:)

Yesterday we chose our stacked stone for our "real" fireplace. Our "real" fireplace is in our family room. The other two will be your normal. As a matter of fact, we are going this weekend to pick those out.

We met with the counter top man on Tuesday.

We are going to the show room TOMORROW! I am pumped about that....

We also met with the door man and chose our inside doors as well as the door knobs and our crown molding!

We chose our vents for the outside yesterday.

I have a meeting with the light woman next Friday.

I have also got to go choose cabinet hardware and tile for master bath, laundry room, back splash, and upstairs bathrooms next Thursday! (I know I said all of this in my last post.... thought I'd add it again;)

Stacked stone for the outside is coming today... we hope!

That's all I can think of for now!

Update hopefully tomorrow!

May 23, 2011

Monday Memories/ Building Update (May 14th-22nd)

Friday

Friday, Lee took a half day to get caught up around our house. When I got home, we left out to Tannehill State Park! Lee's mom rents a cabin every year at this time for Trade Days, which is a place for people to sell their crafts. We sat by the campfire and had smores, my favorite!

Saturday

Lee got up early to hit it at the new house... I got my beauty rest and went over about 9. I had to get some girly stuff done that morning and grocery shopping. Then I went home and made us a picnic!

I helped Lee clean up the mess from the construction that went on during the week (I am now feeling the pain from bending down and standing up a million times... can't believe I am THAT out of shape;)....

About 3:00 we headed back to Tannehill for a bit. Stayed there about an hour then ate dinner with Lee's aunt and uncle at Logan's and headed to watch his cousin race! Interesting atmosphere to say the least, but I will have to admit it was fun!:)

Sunday

We got back to our normal church routine! Sunday school, "big church", lunch @ Sumo's, went to visit my parents, choir practice (for me;), training union, the night church! Felt good to get back:)

Building Update

May 14th-22nd

I have been slacking on my building updates...

They have finished plumbing, electrical, and HVAC stuff for now! The roofers started last Thursday, the fireplaces are set, the brick was delivered Friday.

Brick is starting today, insulation going up today, sheet rock delivered today and probably starting sheet rock Wednesday!

Cabinets are in the process of being built. Still trying to get the right color for cabinets. Currently on sample number 2 and still deciding!

Meeting with the counter top man this afternoon... and meetings lined up every evening this week.

It's moving FAST! And I love it!

Appliances are ordered!

Got to decide on one more sink for half bath... (By the way, the cabinet man is building the cabinet for the half bath, after ALL THAT!;)

Also, currently deciding on paint colors which is dealing my fits! I got back and forth daily ;)

Got to go look at stacked stone for the fireplace inside one day this week as well as cabinet hardware... Tile man is also meeting with us one evening this week.

I hate saying this because I know everyone in the world is BUSY, but things around the Pody household are CrAzY to say the least! ;)

(One more week until SUMMER!:)

Roof going up (hopefully finishing it today)

Tried to make it quick and to the point!

I am sure there will be another update very SOON!

Hope You Had a BLESSED Weekend!

May 13, 2011

House Update (May 11th - 13th)

My window for above my tub came Tuesday and it was installed when I got home!

Once again, this picture does not do it justice. I have got to invest in a new camera, mine is ~~ancient~~ 5years old. ;0)

It is prettier than I expected... it just sparkles and shines! LOVE it!

The framing crew finished up yesterday.

My arches are ALL framed throughout the house!!

The garage doors also have their arch now;)

The plumbers, electricians, and HVAC men come in from work and hit it hard until dark!

Here she is so far!

The chimney is going to have a few adjustments done, and the archway to the front door will not be quite that large!

It's coming along!

My gas lanterns for each side of the front door arrived yesterday! They were perfect and made so well!

Went with our door beautifully!

I also met with the cabinet man again yesterday to get prices and discuss everything...

He has been doing this for 30 years so I have A LOT of confidence!;)

He is great and trying to teach me to SPEAK UP... very nice man:)

Anyway, we called him today to finalize things so cabinets should be underway soon!

We also finalized our appliances yesterday. We decided on all Kitchen Aide appliances! I'm a little OCD so it really made me happy to have everything the same brand;)

Another thing to add to my TO DO LIST is choosing cabinet hardware...ASAP!...

The place closes at 5 and not open on weekends! Makes it quiet difficult!

Have a BLESSED Weekend!! :)

May 11, 2011

House Building Update (May 9th-10th)

I wanted to wait a couple of weeks to start back my house building updates...
Things are moving very quickly and they are really backing up so I decided to go on a post them.
Warning:
MAJOR HOUSE BUILDING POSTS AHEAD:)

A LOT has been going on the past few days!

Monday, the cabinet man came to sketch where the cabinets will be, discuss some options for shelving in the closet, discuss color options, etc.

The HVAC men were also there to discuss vent locations and to see what kind of work they have in store for them.

The windows arrived Monday as well and they had a couple installed when I got home.

The electrical work got started on Sunday.

Plumbing is almost complete. I think the water lines have to be ran, not positive about that.

We also ordered our gas lanterns this past Saturday night, so they should be arriving sometime this week. It was a spur of the moment purchase!:)

Tuesday, we had an appointment to select our appliances.

I thought it was going to be difficult, but it was actually the easiest thing yet.

We chose our gas cook top, our hood (which will be built in b/c I want my cabinet man to custom build something), dishwasher, electric stove, microwave, and refrigerator. They all ended up being the same brand, which is Kitchen Aide. I am very excited about that. I also picked out a washer and dryer we may purchase at a later time. :)

The roof man also came yesterday to scout things out...

It seems that EVERY person that comes along says this is the hardest house they have ever worked on (including the roof man)!

It takes a lot of discussion, changes, and decisions on this one!

Leave it to me to choose the most difficult house!!

The framers are still working but mostly just minor things left to complete.

On our way home, Uncle Lynn called and told me there was a surprise waiting on me and he deserved a hug!

I came home to my front door!

And I.AM.IN.LOVE.

After all the worry it all worked out and it is EXACTLY what I had in mind.

This picture does it no justice what so ever but it is beautiful!

A lot of the progress on the home is not visible with pictures.

But things are going QUICKLY!

Everything hit us at once this week but it's been ~~stressful~~ fun! :)

On our TO-DO list:

-measurements of appliances for cabinet man

-pick out a mop sink

-have a vanity in mind if needed

-finalize all plumbing fixtures

(my mind can't think of the rest right now)

House Building Update (May 6th- May 8th)

Friday, I came home to more completed!!!

The back chimney is up as well as the covered deck's roof!

Saturday, there was A LOT going on!

Lee's parent's were burning wood, Casey and Matt were plumbing, the framers were there, and I was taking pictures :) Just kidding, I helped clean up behind everyone...