So Close, Yet So Far Away

 

Sorry,no pictures this time.  I am having issues trying to load them on to the computer.  Promise new pictures next week!  So those of you who just look at the pictures will need to do a little light reading this week. :)

We are seeing progress and lots of little things are being completed like connecting the power so we can test light fixtures and connecting the plumbing at the man palace.  Next week they are to pour the concrete for the carport and the landing off the back door that will gradually slope to the carport.  Currently it is like a 13 inch step down from the slab to the ground) not really what we had in mind when we said NO STAIRS at the new house.  

Michael finished the shower and it looks great and Jay has finished the frames for the mirrors in both bathrooms.

All the cabinets have been installed and painted but we needed to meet with our Builder to discuss the fact that I am still not happy with the kitchen cabinets.  To add insult to injury there was a $4,500 CO from the cabinet maker for my specialty cabinets.  In my real world where people respond when you ask them for things like the plans or a return of a phone call or email, I would not have not had a problem with the change order as we added a lot of specialty cupboards and drawers plus cabinets in 3 extra rooms but the kitchen still didn’t work and now I noticed that the cabinet designated to be my china cabinet was not built as I wanted and covered up the light switches for the kitchen. 

OH and the biggest issue of ALL… the center island being too big also makes it impossible to get my stove or fridge into the kitchen, let alone ever move them to make any repairs or cleaning!!  Had I seen the plans (my favorite tag line of late) I would have known that to get everything I wanted in the island would have created this massive counter and would have said we need to redesign.  I’m not a builder or a designer so I expect the professionals to notice things like this and bring it to my attention.  Guess I’m back to my version of the real world and not the real world I live in!!  Anyway to make a very long story shorter, the builder agreed to get AJ to rebuild the center island about a foot shorter and a few inches less wide.  It will still be tight, but at least now we will be able to get the appliances in the Kitchen (small details….) He is also getting AJ to rebuild the cabinet to be used for the China Hutch and surprise surprise we found the missing light switches when we removed the top half of the cabinet.  

We are about a month behind, but should be moving in the first week or so of November.  The other disappointing situation is the sale of our Dallas house.  It has been on the market for 3 weeks and zero showings.  We have done 3 open houses and have had good traffic, but no one interested in making an offer.  It seems the other 3 similar houses listed in my neighborhood have also had no traffic.  We are all priced in the same price range and the smaller homes in the area are even more expensive on a price per square foot basis.  Looks like it is going to take us a while to sell this place.  Just want I wanted 2 mortgages!  Guess I need to keep working!  Good thing I am enjoying what I’m doing and having the House in Dallas will give us a place to stay when we come to the city for work or play.  So I think this is called making lemonade out of lemons!!!!!!!!