kistha

So the move in has been delayed by us deciding to just get it all done, get it done now, and then move in. So, in late November there will be a move-in. It will be glorious and most of the house will be done at that point. And I won't have to move over Halloween either, a major plus.

The gift room and the laundry room will be the only unfinished rooms. We have set them aside as experimental rooms where we will do all the labor, and we will piece together as time, creativity and such allow. Everything else though will be finished, which will make for a very nice experience - considering our previous inability to move in fully or hang art and so on. Finally the house will reflect something of who we are and our tastes. Except for, I suppose the kitchen and the master bath.

By the way, if you ever have to pull up carpet, the following tools will make your life 100% easier once you get to the bitch part of tack strips and staples.

The Roofing Shovel - Takes up tack strips in a quick snap.

This heel in the back means you don't have to get on your knees with a pry bar!

And this 'Spud' will scoop up your staples, once again without the need to crawl on the floor.