DIY PROJECT #1

At the other house in the kitchen we had tip out drawers in front of the sink, which we kept the stopper, sponges, rings, etc.  However, this option was not included in with the kitchen cabinet package in the new house.  So we bought a kit and installed them ourselves. The install instructions are very easy to follow and in 10 easy steps you are done.  It only took about an hour and it probably would have been faster if we could find our power tools. LOL!!!  We plan to install the trays in our bathroom vanities as well. 

Next time we will take some before and after pictures.

  

It was really easy to remove the front panel, which was
attached to the cabinet with the above clips.



Hmmmm....wonder what our next DIY project will be.  Maybe we will finally hang the shades on the windows.

Additional information:

Rev A Shelf website - Tip-out trays

Our Yard and some other random pics...

We are settling in quite nicely and we are still unpacking and organizing our stuff.  Here are a few pictures that we took in the past few weeks. 

from a neighbor on moving day (09/07/2011)
Thanks Mary, it was very YUMMY!!!
and the flowers look very lovely on the front porch.



Our daughter playing as we unpack...



...and enjoying every minute of it!!!  Love her!!!!

As our daughter was going up and down the family room staircase, we realized that there was a large space at the top of the stairs and that our daughter was able to put her head through it.  After examining it a little closer we discovered that a baluster is missing.  We even went to Mike's blog (another Waverly owner) to take a look at his stairs to make sure we were correct. We notified our PM and he had it fixed ASAP. 

Family Room staircase - missing baluster

picture taken from Mike's blog to share with the PM

Family Room staircase - fixed

Since the inside of the house is not ready to be revealed we took a few pictures of the yard. It has been too wet to put the irrigation system in; however, with all of the rain the grass seems to be coming in very well. We are scheduled to have the irrigation system installed next Tuesday (09/20/2011), weather permitting.




front yard



front yard

left side



left side view of front yard (taken from street)



right side view of front yard (taken from street)




right side of yard (taken from street)

panoramic view



front yard (taken from porch)




front yard (taken from porch)



left side of yard (taken from 2nd story window)
Note: landscaping at top of picture is the neighbors property,
she is doing an awesome job!!!



left side of yard (taken from 2nd story window)
Note: landscaping at top of picture is the neighbors property,
she is doing an awesome job!!!



back yard (taken from 2nd story window)
Note: the fence is in the neighbors yard.



back yard (taken from 2nd story window)



ONLY A FEW MORE HOURS TO GO...

We are a few hours away from closing and we wanted to take this time to show you a few final pictures of our 'HOME' prior to moving in. 

driving up to the house

side view of house

front view of house

our mailbox
It's going to take some time to get used to having to
leave the house to get the mail.

foyer looking at the family room



Study



main stairs

foyer

foyer from living room

Solarium doors

Solarium

Dining room



Kitchen and Morning Room



Morning room

Morning room



Kitchen

Cook top
Finally, they got it installed

Pantry

Kitchen

Gourmet Island

Kitchen

Family room

Family room
view from 2nd floor

Family room
view from 2nd floor

Laundry room

Finished Basement

Finished Basement

Finished Basement
under Morning room

 

Finished basement
under Solarium
Daughter's play area



Unfinished Basement
Storage

Basement
rough-in for future shower

 

Garage

Some fun facts about our house: According to our apprasial, the living area (first/second floor) is 3938 square feet and non-living area (basement) is 2121 square feet and (3 car attached garage) is 688 square feet. 

We will try to check in after closing and after we move.  Thanks to everyone for all of your support, advice, and words of wisdom that made this an enjoyable journey.