Home sweet (and we mean sweet) home

Well, we did it! And somehow still standing. We've been living here for 2 weeks now and what a roller coaster it's been. The move went really smoothly, the week before the move, not so much. All 3 of us got sick just in time for the move, as we frantically tried getting the place finished and ready to move in. Note-if ever you decide to build your own home, do not leave one day to do a post construction clean up. Not an easy feat. We've been working away getting settled in, still pretty overwhelmed that we're actually here. Still some minor aesthetic details to finish up inside and exterior landscaping to be completed as well which won't happen for another month or so. Everyone has been asking for pictures so here you go (finally). Been loving the reaction we've been getting from those who have seen the place so far, means alot after all the blood, sweat and tears. So you ask, was it worth it? Seeing and living the finished product (and after the appraisal we received) starting to truly believe it. Would we do it again? You kidding!! Here's some pics which to me don't entirely do justice to it all but hopefully it gives a good idea.

The view from the front entrance (still have to complete our center display box-waiting to put in our bamboo tree)

Another view of the front entrance looking up

Night shot of the staircase with LED lights going up the side

Powder room

The waterfall-everyone's favourite so far

View of the great room-fireplace done in cement board same as  thefront interior wall and same material as the exterior

The lonely dining room-still waiting for my table to be delivered-built a house faster than it took to order the table! Supposed to get it next week, fingers crossed.
And a shout out to Amanda's dad for the fabulous job on all the shades.

And ok, won't keep you waiting any longer as this is all everyone has been asking to see-here's our wonderful new kitchen

Front view

Inside of island looking out towards the great room and dining room to the right-take note of our great new wine fridge on the left-hint hint-wine makes a really nice housewarming gift

Night shot of inside of the island out to the great room

A shot of our just installed backsplash-one large panel of tempered glass.
And the induction touch panel cook top is really quite cool-boils water in like a couple minutes. Fascinating.

And they say that material things can't bring you happiness but my fridge makes me very happy

A few shots upstairs now. Here's one angle of Zara's bedroom-her wall to wall closet to the right.

Zara's bathroom

The mini waterfall-upstairs bath faucets

Master bedroom (sliding barn door to the walk in to the far left)

The ensuite

View of the shower

Still lots of work to be done believe it or not but we're almost there. Check in in a few weeks for some more final details that we'll post. And we'll get some exterior shots up of course once the landscaping is done (and the rooftop patio as well) Can't wait to sit back and enjoy the summer. Thanks for following!