New House - Misc Update

We've had some more progress over the last few days and we are getting much closer to our move-in date. At this point our general contractor is expecting the week of January 20th, although I don't see how that's possible. I will keep my fingers crossed.

They have started the stairway and the newel post and handrail has been installed. The newel post is stained to match the flooring.

The master bath shower has been tiled part way up and the glass accent tile has been set. It's got a little more white in it than I had thought, but I still really like it. These are the 2 tiled shelves.

This is looking down the hallway from the master bedroom. Paint color is a very light gray/aqua (Sherwin Williams - Sea Salt). Our new bedroom furniture is pretty dark and the room is not large, so I think it will be nice to have a light paint color. First door on the left is the mudroom and then a 1/2 bath just down the hall.

Last picture is in the basement. They've placed the wood ledge on that will sit along the windows. I didn't even realize this was in the plans, but am so happy it is. They are going to stain it to match the upstairs handrail.

 

 

This past weekend I started to have a little anxiety about the island counter choice. So, Steve and I headed to the local stone yard and ended up changing our choice. We had pay a restocking fee and an upcharge for the color, but I think it will be worth it. I'd rather change it now then be unhappy once it's installed. Whew!