One Month In

It’s almost been a month since we moved in. Everything we need has been unpacked. There are still boxes in every room except the kitchen. I was fairly organized in packing, but still having a hard time finding things. I could NOT find our Christmas DVDs. The internet sucks so I wanted to watch the DVD instead of streaming it. Turned out those got moved to a different box # than what was on my original inventory, but I found them finally. Got our Christmas tree up, some decorations and the outside has lights on the porch.

I LOVE MY HOUSE! Here’s a pic of the sunrise this morning. With all that’s going on in the world, not being able to see family this holiday…I’m so grateful to be able to live here and in this home, the one I chose.

It’s funny how your priorities change after moving in. I thought the first thing I would want to have setup was the garage so I could build things like shelving. Well, after looking at he price of lumber compared to cheap bookshelves, I ended up just buying bookshelves for one room. I also thought building a sliding pantry door would be one of my top priorities, but turns out, I’d rather work on my range hood first. Lesson learned is…wait until you move in and then prioritize projects and buy materials.

I got one bid for landscaping, but they can’t even start anything until June so I’m going to get a couple other bids. The first project will be a walkway from the driveway to the steps so we aren’t dragging mud onto the porch constantly. I also want an overall design done that I can do over time.

I still do not have a permanent Certificate of Occupancy. I’ve reached out to the Town Planner a couple times and have not heard back. I was told by another person in the office that they are really busy. Meanwhile, the builder wants their last payment and I’d like to convert my high interest construction loan to a mortgage. Neither of which can be done until I get the permanent CO.

Happy Holidays to all!!!