IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK ALOT LIKE MOVE-IN

Still on track for 2 months ahead of schedule and in by Christmas! Carpet in bedrooms went down yesterday and the final buff and seal on the stained concrete floors scheduled shortly! The low-profile rainwater collection tank went in last week and looks fantastic. The kitchen is so gorgeous -- can't wait to take pictures for the "final reveal"!

GORGEOUS (AFFORDABLE) GRANITE

Granite was installed yesterday in the kitchen, utility, and bathrooms and it's gorgeous! We've worked with the same granite people for 3 years now and they never cease to impress with their unbelievably fast turnaround and incredible work ethic and professionalism.

We made our final selection on the granite on Tuesday and it was installed yesterday. If you're even considering granite or tile from Home Depot, call us first.

LET THERE BE LIGHT (SHOPPING)!

Finishing up the lighting selections today. The dining room and foyer lights are fantastico!

Tomorrow we set off for the antique-packed warehouses of Gonzales, Texas in search of the perfect, dramatic front door!

Paint! Paint! Paint!

Paint has been selected, crown moulding is going up and looks like we might be 2 months ahead of scheduled! Fingers crossed!

Ahead of schedule!

Things have been grooving! We are ahead of schedule! The house is rocked, the roof is on, and insulation goes in this week. The floors have been stained (a gorgeous buckskin), kitchen and bath cabinets selected. We met this weekend to discuss layout of the front auto-court and pathways. Next up is a trip to Gonzales to find the perfect, antique front door.

Time Flies!

Holy cow! Time has certainly flown since our last post because things have been moving and grooving! We've had a digital camera malfunction, but hope to have photos up soon. After pouring over plans for the home, the perfect layout was selected and - ta dah! - the slab has been poured and the house is being framed out as we type. We're doing concrete floors, so extra care must be taken to protect, and while a grass fire on the property next door threatened a, shall we say, "smoky effect", thanks to quick response by the builder, neighbors, and the fantastic Henly Volunteer Fire Department/Hays County ESD 6 that light caramel we're hoping for won't be burned!

Lots more updates to come including our approach to making this house "golden years" ready.

(Great) Staging Works - 4 Offers and Sold in 31 Days!

We thought progress on this project would be a little delayed because the new owners wanted to sell their home in Dallas before beginning construction on their new home, and given the housing market we tried to be realistic. But to help move things along, we went to Dallas, staged their home there, and 5 days later they had their first offer. They ultimately had 4 offers on their Dallas house (a sign was never even placed in the yard) and 31 days later the house was sold and they were in Dripping Springs in temporary housing.

Things are moving briskly now -- indeed, we went over new house plans this morning -- so more frequent updates are on their way!