house update...

we hosted our housewarming party today, less because our house is "done" {far from it}, and more because we felt like if we waited any longer, we'd lose our window of opportunity. {it's been four months, after all.}

i hate that blogger won't let you upload multiple photos at once. lame.

so, here are a few, and if you want to see the rest, you'll have to go friend me on facebook:

felt the need to compile a list of "everything we've done":

• scrubbed floors, walls, appliances.
  
• ripped up carpet.
  
• pulled staples from the floor. (serious fore-arm workout.)
  
• painted walls, kitchen cabinets & existing trim.
  
• replaced sub-flooring in the bedroom.
  
• tore out utility closet shelves.
  
• installed new stove, washer & dryer - including rewiring and some drywall work.
  
• installed water heater timer & insulation blanket.
  
• shelf-papered over winnie-the-pooh lining on nearly every horizontal surface within the kitchen cabinets (and the bathroom window sill).
  
• put up curtains and rods on every window.
  
• scrubbed and scraped adhesive from hardwoods.
  
• successfully covered up the most severe burn spot i've ever seen, on our living room wood floors.
  
• replaced front door and back door (to garage).
  
• laid carpet in guest room and master bedroom.
  
• tore down wire shelving in guest room.
  
• ripped out baseboards (to be replaced).
  
• dug out dirt/grass around house that was too close to the siding.
  
• ripped out half of the terrible "structure" behind the house.
  
• cut down 5 cedar trees, measuring at least 25-35 feet each, limbing and sawing it for yardwaste disposal and firewood.
  
• mowed, wheedwhacked like crazy.
  
• replaced porch & patio light fixtures.
  
• installed "drawer-pull" style knobs as towel hangers.
  
• cleaned out & replanted {mostly} front flower beds.
  
• installed soaker hoses in front beds.
  
• installed compost bin.