On Saturday, the 21st of November, our kitchen appliances were delivered from Best Buy. After extensive research, we choose Whirlpool for their low failure rate; eco-friendly construction; and the fact that they’re made in the USA! They look awesome next to the cabinets! I’ll get in-place pictures added soon!

Electric Range – WFE371LVS

This range has some great features like a hidden bake element. That means no smoke alarm testing for food running over! Plus, it has a steam cleaning feature for the oven.

Refrigerator – ED5FVGXWS

We ended up choosing this refrigerator for several reasons: the gallon door bins, electronic ice/water controls, inline water filtration, and the large wire freezer shelves.

Microwave #1 – WMH1162XVS

This particular microwave is mounted over the range. Oh, and I did say microwave #1 – we have two. Why? It’s great for candy making, chocolate tempering, etc.

Microwave #2 – MT4155SPS

This is a higher power microwave than the over-the-range model. This will definitely come in handy!

Dishwasher – DU1055XTVS

Dare I say this will be my favorite appliance? Some of the features we like include – silverware basket can be placed anywhere, sanitary rinse, and integrated food grinder.

John’s at the house today with the carpet installers! We had a brief conversation a moment ago. They arrived at 9:30AM this morning and we’re starting to lay down the carpet. They had get the pad and tack strips down first.

We chose a line of carpet called Bliss by Beaulieu. It’s designed for a healthy home – that means little or no off-gassing; made from environmentally-friendly materials; and contains silver and zinc to inhibit microbial growth. We purchased it from Lowes as it was made for them by Beaulieu. The color is called “Tranquility.” I’ll upload pictures soon!

John started painting on Wednesday, September 2 and it was all completed by today, September 7. I was able to help a couple of days, but he did most of the work. The color choices really look amazing! We changed our mind on the laundry room and painted it Golden Mushroom instead of Austrian Ice.

The septic system was installed and approved by the Board of Health. The garage doors were installed last week. The HVAC guys have some finish work to do by the end of next week.

Enjoy the pictures!

Drywall

The taping and mudding began yesterday. All the windows in the house were left open overnight to help with the drying process. The team anticipates finishing either Friday or Saturday.

Flooring

We’ve chosen Congoleum’s AirStep Plus for the entryway from the garage up to the kitchen. This includes the 1/2 bathroom, laundry room, and utility closet. The Satin Cloud pattern is what we selected. For the other bathrooms, we’re leaning towards ceramic tile similar to the sample shown below.

The foyer, great room, dining room and office will be laminated flooring. The bedrooms, stairs and upstairs hallway will be carpeted. (More on all of that later!)

Screened-In Back Porch

We’re installing a stained pine board siding on the ceiling. Last week we picked up a discontinued outdoor fan at Lowe’s for an incredible price!