16 Davis st., Jarvis

So, we have finally listed our temporary house in Jarvis.  I put a lot of work into this house to get it ready for a sale.  I'd love to keep it and rent it out, but Ryan says "neeeooooooo waaaay".  I keep forgetting we are trying to simplify our lives.

Things I will miss about this place:  The huge fenced in yard, the 2 minute walk to the LCBO, and Carley!

Anyway, here are a few pics of the Davis house. 

Front Exterior

Backyard

Backyard

Foyer Before!

A coat of paint can really brighten up a place

I have no idea what this room is supposed to be.  A hanging fixture means dining room, but it has carpeting???  So confused.

Play room it is!

These people loved diarrhea colours.  And it was soooooo dirty.

Some Ikea curtains and cheap ebay curtain rods freshen up the place and look CLEAN!

Gross.

Finally not scared to walk down this hall.  Paint really brightened it up!

kitchen before!

Just needed a fresh coat of paint and some new curtains.  I know I should totally change the light, but I am not dropping another penny into this place!

Grace's Room

James's room.  This room is actually quite big!

The kids bath

Ensuite shower before.  Ewwww, mold

Ensuite before.  So gross.

AFTER!!!  The ensuite bathroom was so gross!!!  New vanity top from Lowes (just $100), a new shower and mirror.

The Master Bedroom.

I hate sleeping on the floor.  I miss my bed :(

The basement.  I ran out of paint (and energy).  Otherwise, I would have painted this room as well.  Mind you, I don't think there is much helping it.

Basement Bath.  New mirror, coat of paint and a good clean

New shower in the basement bath.  The ensuite shower is identical.

Wish us luck.  Fingers crossed it sells.

The Grass Really Is Greener

It finally looks like a home and it's calling my name. 
Hopefully the exterior will be completed this week.
-The door needs to be fully painted
-2 more copper fixtures on either side of the door which are backordered until the end of teh week :(
-The copper window top above the dining needs to be installed
-2 shutters need to be painted and installed on both windows at the side of the garage.  Same colour as the front door.

What do you think of my colour choices now that they are in person?  Of course, I have second thoughts about what I chose.  I wish the garage doors were a little darker, but I can paint them.  And I hate the windows.  The praire style is ugly, I should have gone with a more craftsman style, but lesson learned.  The windows were one of the first things I chose.

I also wish I spent more time on the details.  Like I may have the window trim a darker colour where there is stucco, but I chickened out and had them mix it the exact colour of the stucco.

I also wish I the front door was squared off, not arched.  It doesn't match the house.  Nothing is arched...everything is square.  Oh well.  I still wuuuuv my house :)

Lighting

This whole lighting adventure has gone on way too long!!!  I finally made up my mind on these awesome, dramatic black lanterns from Thomasville for the foyer and dining room, but just as my luck goes, I get one in the mail and the other is discontinued.  Back to square one.

Here are my FINAL picks.  They should be delivered Nov. 26th.  We'll see.

Foyer

Dining Room

They better be the same colour when I get them!

And I got 2 of these for above the garage doors.  To match the copper above the dining room window.

And for the grand finale... I got 3 of these for my kitchen from WestElm(.com).  Gorgeous mercury glass pendants.  They make me so happy..heehee

Starting to Take Shape

I am so sick of living out of boxes.  I would do anything to snap my fingers and have the house to be complete....but nooooooo.  They have now extended our closing date from Nov 28th to Dec 15th.  Apparently, the house may be ready in time, but there is no hydro.  Not my builder's fault, but the Developers fault.  Which is making it difficult to receive our compensation.  Maybe I should just ask for free Yin's instead??

I know the stucco looks green...freaked me out at first.  But it's just the primer.  It'll be a nice neutral colour once it's on.

I May Shed a Tear

When it is all complete, I may cry tears of joy.  My dream kitchen is all coming together.  Here are the most recent plans from my designer.  I've increased the raised section on the island (to hide my consistently full of dishes sink!), and I've moved the microwave to the island.  I'll be getting rid of 3 out of 4 drawers and shoving it in there.  I didn't want to waste precious cabinet space on my stupid microwave!  Besides, Sarah Richardson always puts her microwave below the counter!!!

And here are some of the finishes...
~White Cabinets
~Metal/Crystal Cabinet Pull and Brushed Nickel Cap Pull from richelieu.com
~Marble 2"x4" Backsplash
~Ivory/Brown Granite Counter
~3 Mercury Glass Pendants from Westelm.com

Decisions, Decisions.

I am having such a hard time choosing light fixtures for the new house.  Actually, it hasn't been that difficult choosing fixtures, it's just been difficult choosing fixture under $1000 a piece!!!

I finally found the ones posted below.  I'll have to take a trip to Buffalo to pick them up (not that I mind!), but I can't decide on which ones to put where.  I need one for the foyer and one for the dining room.  Help!!

The Inspiration Picture

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I am also having a hard time deciding on which pendant lights to put in the kitchen.

Inspiration Picture

 

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Some Updates

It is just awesome watching this whole process.  I have this vision in my head and now it is coming to life.  I can't believe this is MY house....all mine :)

Of course, looking back there are a few things I would change, but overall, I really love this house.  I can't wait until it's all done!!!

Maybe we'll actually live in this house for longer than 2 years. ;)

Standing in the great room, facing the kitchen

The Master Bedroom

The bay window in the dining room.  So glad we are facing the green space

My granite countertop (Ivory Brown)

A sample of my cabinetry.  It looks very white in this pic, but it's actually slightly off-white

Dormer or No Dormer

So, I got a call from my builder late one night, asking me to drive over to the house to see if I still wanted a dormer above the front door.  He thought it would be too busy, and we should just scratch it, but the third dormer was in the original plan and he wasn't about to go and change it without my approval.  I was impressed that he cared enough to call me.

Here's a pic without the dormer.

I've never believed in 'less is more'...

Week 4

Week 3

Great Day!

This morning, I headed out with my builder to do a little shopping.  We drove all the way to Vaughn to pick out my granite and hard wood.  Unfortunately, the granite store was moving locations, so the warehouse was quite empty.  I'll have to go back in a week or so.

But, I was very successful picking out my hard wood.  They didn't have exactly what I wanted, so I am having it made.  A 4 1/4" plank....oak....dark walnut stain...distressed...and 35% gloss.  Make sense???  It's gorgeous.  I'll get a sample in about 4 weeks.

We also took a trip to Sarana Tile in Hamilton.  That's where I get to choose out my tiles for the washrooms and kitchen.  There was SO much to choose from.  I'm glad I went for a quick window shop so next time I go I can be more prepared to actually make some decisions.

All in all it was a great day.  We even popped by a Polish shop to pick up sausage and pickles!!!  I'm pumped to move into my glam home, but I'm feeling a little overwhelmed with decisions.  Really, what do you pick out first?  Granite, backsplash, light fixtures, door knobs, faucet, sink.  I'm just going to have to trust my (educated) instincts...Stick to the vision :)

Here are some updated picks of the new crib.

The green space that our house faces.

Apparently a park is going in this year.

Front of the house.

This is the view from my front curb.

The pumpkin patch at the end of our court.  Just 2 houses away!

I still feel like we are in the country..well, I guess we are!

This is on the house a few streets away.  I picked out the same door, but mine is frosted glass.  I'll have it painted, but I am sure it'll take me 3 months to decide on a colour!!!