Two weeks later

Due to popular demand, here are a couple of pics of the new pad.



This is the view from the street. Note the lovely grey garbage bin that occupies the front lawn. However, it has been moved to the other side of the street. Same thing goes for the port-a-potty that has moved down the street as well.



This is probably one of my favorite places to hang out. With the addition of the two new bar stools, it's a great place to sit and just think. The missing cabinet door was removed due to a scratch that was noticed during PDI and should be returned any day now.



Ahhh - the master bedroom. A good sized space with not one but two windows. Note the craftsmanship with the curtain rods - courtesy of Poppa. He's a good handyman!



The master bathroom - another great room! With a cheater door off the master bedroom, anyone who occupies the bedroom has their own entrance which is nice when guests are staying overnight.

On another note, I think I broke my toe (the little piggy that had no roast beef) last night. I was clearly not paying attention to what I was doing and smacked into the chair. It's turning many ugly colors and although I do have a picture, it's gross and do not want to subject the masses to my pain.

Getting there....

Well, since I've had a break in the moving action, I thought I would post an update on what's been going on over the last few days.

Closing day came and went with little hoopla - simply picked up the keys and headed over to the new digs. After basking in the afterglow of home ownership, I headed home and decided to pack up the car with a load of home furnishings. It felt so good!

Wednesday proved to be a productive day as I met with Adrian to review the PDI list. To my surprise, almost half of the items listed on the PDI had been fixed. Over the course of the day, another 7 trades showed up to fix additional items. Very impressed!

It's been a flurry of activity with at least a couple of carloads a day over to the house. Movers come on Wednesday so I want to make sure as much stuff as I can carry is over there by then. And I think I'm pretty much there. Car loads have also been taken to the Salvation Army and to the curb for garbage pickup.

Shopping for home furnishings has also been worked into the mix! I have picked up new accessories for the bathrooms. They are Moen Preston and I think they're simple but elegant.



Moen Preston Towel Bar (18")




Moen Preston TP Holder

Today, I picked up a couple of bar stools that I have been eyeing for a long time. They are counter height and will go well with the breakfast bar. They have an Asian flair but are not too over the top. And surprisingly, they are really comfortable!



Stay tuned - more to come....

CLOSING DAY!!

After months and months of talking about it, closing day has arrived!

Now, I just have to wait for "the" phone call. Okie dokie....

Living in chaos

With 3 days to go until closing, I think I've reached the limit with packing to this point. I have packed almost 90% of my stuff and navigating around my apartment is becoming increasingly difficult. Thankfully, I have 8 days between closing and moving day so these piles should dwindle quickly.





My kitchen has been packed so I've resorted to using paper plates, cutlery and cups. It's actually not so bad....

PDI done!!

Today was PDI day and it was a busy one. The PDI itself was good - Mark from Mattamy took his time with all the rooms and made note of all issues that were of concern to me and Mike.

The number of deficiencies totalled 51. 48 were minor cosmetic issues (e.g. paint chips, nicks in trim, carpet pulls, etc) with 3 `major` issues. The major issues concerned missing backsplash in the kitchen (which is funny considering the upgrades list was taped to the kitchen window!), missing screens on all the windows (another giggly funny) and finally, a water issue in the utility room. This one concerns me because it seems to be coming from the copper line in the furnace. When Mark saw the pooling issue in the utility room and laundry room, he immediately phoned the builder, Adrian, who was obviously less than impressed with the work. It was noted on my PDI and I am confident it will be resolved by closing time. As well, they will clean up all the flooring and trim that was affected so it`s all good.

I managed to snap a couple of pictures for your viewing pleasure.



Main bathroom




Master Bedroom




Great Room



Dining Room - view from Great Room




Great Room - view from Dining Room

Unfortunately no pictures of the kitchen. The dishwasher was in the middle of the room and all of our documents, jackets, cell phones and general crap was on the breakfast bar so it would not have made a nice shot. However, my fridge and stove have been installed and they look marvelous. As well, I can`t be 100% sure but I do believe my counter top is the exact match to my parents house!

The colors all blend well together and the natural light is amazing - I couldn`t be more relieved and satisfied!

With 5 days to go, I can`t believe this will all come to an end!

PDI Tomorrow!

Well, nearly a year from my original purchase date, the day has finally arrived. Tomorrow, April 8, is my PDI (Pre-Delivery Inspection). I will be meeting Mark from Mattamy at 2:00 pm along with my friend Mike. The original plan was to have Big Poppa accompany me however a cold virus that I could only equate to the Ebola virus, has befallen Poppa and he is resting in Sudbury. Get well soon Poppa!!

I have packed my PDI kit, printed off my checklist, reviewed my upgrade list and charged the camera battery. I think I'm ready....

Stay tuned!