5 months and counting!

Today begins the 5 month countdown until my tentative closing date! Wow - I can't believe it - where has the time gone... I have been busy purging all the unnecessary crap out of the apartment and it feels great. Some has been donated to the Salvation Army while other household items have been donated to The Canadian Diabetes Association. I have a couple of items that I am looking to get rid of - portable dishwasher, window air conditioner. If you need either of these items or know anyone who would be interested, let me know!!

Footings are in....

Yesterday, I received an email from a future neighbour, Paul, telling me that the foundation was going in. Excited to say the least, I told him that I would take a trip to the site and snap a picture of two suitable for posting. As I approached the site, I didn't see anything at first. But once I got past the big pile of dirt, my eyes lit up when I saw footings in place.

Holy Hole!

I drove by the site this morning to see if I could take a snapshot or two of what's been going. And to my excitement and glee, I discovered that there is a resemblance to a hole. Right dead centre, under the arch of the digger, that's where I will be. Yay!

Now, I'm not sure what this means but I would ASSUME it means they are prepping to do some work. But who knows! That's why I'm not a builder.

As I was leaving, this is what will greet you when enter the development. I love the brick and the way it looks. Yay!

Lay of the Land

Well, it's been a while since I last posted but I wanted to update everybody that Mattamy U was good. I met my builder, Customer Care Representative and HMB Project Manager. According to my builder, they are waiting for the building permits and once they have those, they can start to build. Yay!

On another note, I drove by the site a couple of weekends ago and discovered that the ground has been levelled, markers have been planted and a paved road is now down. This can only be a sign of good things to come! Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera but fear not, I will be venturing out today to snap a photo or two of my future dwelling.

6 months TODAY!!

Well, the countdown has begun! Six months from today, it will be my tentative closing date!! I can't believe in 180 days I will be an official homeowner. Lists are being compiled, finances are being organized, questions are being asked and answered at a fever pitch. I am learning so much about the home buying process and it can only get better from here on in.

Mattamy U? Yahoo!

I know it's been a while since I posted as I haven't had much to report but I am happy to say that I have received my invitation to "Mattamy U"! For those who aren't in the know, Mattamy U (or University) is an educational seminar provided by Mattamy to provide purchasers with an overview of the building process associated with our new homes. It usually lasts a couple of hours and it allows people who are closing in / around the same time to meet each other and the builder and customer service people to review the home building and warranty process.

This is a big deal (to me at least) as this is a signal that the building process will begin soon. Stay tuned for a post-meeting update!

It's all in the details

I have been pouring over my monthly subscriptions to Canadian House and Home trying to get decorating ideas for the new place. I am learning what size of rug would be suitable for my Great Room and how big the art pieces should be for the walls in the stairways. I have a friend who is a photographer and she has some amazing photographs that may be just the thing I'm looking for.

I did find this AMAZING light fixture for the dining room. It's called Arctic Pear and it's made by Ochre. I have absolutely no idea of the price but it's beautiful and someday, yes, it will be mine.