Entry Tile

The entry tile was laid on Sunday.  It has not been grouted yet, but here is a photo anyway.  We both really like it - it is just what we wanted.

We met with a carpet guy from Rite Rug tonight.  He measured and we picked out the carpet we like.  He quoted us a price that is at least $500 less than what we were going to pay at TSTSRN !!  Here is what we picked out, but the camera really doesn't do it justice:

We have another meeting on Thursday with the guy from Levi's4Floors.  In the store, his prices were way high (like close to $5500-6000), so we'll see what he will show us when we tell him our budget is $4000.  

The other things that got done today were the shelves in the 2 front bedrooms...

.... and the new baseboard in the master bath - replacing the old vinyl stuff:

Having the support brackets so close to the windows presents some challenges for window-dressing, but that might actually solve some problems too.  We are struggling a bit with window-dressings.  We have never had problems finding curtains we like before, but this time, we are.  I may end up making them (at least for the bedrooms if not the living room).  

To Do List:  Finish the tile floors (grout on Wed and sealer on Thurs).  Hang the shower grab bar.  Put knobs on the closet doors.  Hang the pantry light fixture.  Install the bathroom ceiling exhaust fan.  Paint the shelves and the trim around the closet in the yellow room.  Repaint the entry which was pretty much destroyed by sanding down the floor for the tile.  Hang the wall-paper in the entry.  Then at some point, the new front door will arrive - and the carpet needs to be laid - and then furniture will start arriving.  

Sounds  like a lot, but the carpenter told us today he will be out of there by the end of day Thurs, and the painters will be there Thurs and Fri.  We'll see.  There is a chance that if we order the carpet this weekend, and it is in stock (which it was as of today) we can get that next week.  The table and chairs for the Porch are scheduled for delivery on Wed, May 2nd, and that will be fine because we can take that any time.  The living room furniture and bed are scheduled for Friday, May 4, so that may have to be changed.