Hellooooooo!!!! I used to be going to name this submit “scenes from the transfer” however I noticed I used that title again in 2011 after I moved from our Craftsman rental to our first Cville dwelling.
This transfer went fairly nicely. We hit just a few snafus (like a leaking fridge and a shock with the induction range) – see under for the main points – however total we’re feeling very settled one week later. We don’t have any artwork on the partitions, however each drawer is organized!
I’m feeling so grateful being again right here. It’s form of thoughts blowing to me that we did it. And that the home seemed like this not too way back:
Gus wasn’t positive what to assume. “It’s the identical….however totally different!” he stated.
It’s so bizarre as a result of a few of the rooms ARE the identical. Our lounge didn’t change an excessive amount of aside from all of the finishes and lights. Typically I neglect the place the kitchen truly ends! (I’m positive that feeling gained’t final for much longer.)
I’m planning to write down a number of weblog posts with all the main points!
Keep tuned for plenty of earlier than + afters, paint colours, finishes, and extra!
Shifting Again In
I arrived again to Cville on a Sunday and listened to the tune “I’m Coming House” 1,000 instances on repeat, haha (significantly!)
I couldn’t wait to see it completed since I had missed the final two weeks of the reno!
Thomas constructed my closed till 9/10pm each evening the week earlier than. It’s stunning!! I’ll be doing a full House Neat House tour of it quickly. EasyClosets was nice to work with!
The First Evening
We had deliberate to sleep on the ground the evening earlier than the movers got here, however then we thought if we might simply transfer our mattress up ourselves we might sleep in it! So we carried it up piece by piece and requested Thomas’s brother to assist with the heaviest half. I vacuumed the entire cloth!
Sadly, I found some black marks on the headboard proper within the prime high spot. I used some Amodex stain remover on them and received them proper off. However the water I used to rinse it left a horrible water ring!
I then tried Folex which left an excellent greater, darker water ring.
I attempted extra water, extra folex, a house steamer, and Stanley Steamer. Stanley instructed me to get a brand new mattress 🙁 There have been a number of useful recommendations on Instagram, however what I discovered to work the most effective was simply to maintain flippantly watering the sides. I suppose I simply introduced up a whole lot of dust! It’s nonetheless there, however a lot better now. We’ll be maintaining the mattress!
My good friend came to visit to tour the home and she or he hadn’t been on Instagram. After I requested her if she observed something “off” about my mattress, she couldn’t discover it. So fortunately it’s not too apparent!
How we showered with no blinds : 0 )
We ordered Thai takeout for our first meal. The brand new barstools get a ten/10!
Shifting Day
The view from our mattress was every part I had hoped it might be!!!!
Every day Harvest maintaining us fueled!
The movers got here brilliant and early to get all of our furnishings again in place. I walked six miles inside my home every single day that week!!
I organized drawers with these units!! Extremely suggest.
Additionally extremely suggest this new light-weight step ladder. It’s fairly sufficient to go away out but folds as much as be tucked anyplace.
We hung the Body TV!
Arrange Mazen’s new dresser (I received it on clearance and it’s now bought out)
And unrolled the brand new rug. Gus and I assumed it might be blue nevertheless it was grey…..however we’re maintaining it!
Except for it being extra grey than blue, we find it irresistible! It’s very cushiony! Gus says it’s good.
I made dent shifting all of my garments up from the basement and unpacking.
The boys got here dwelling on Tuesday
They have been thrilled!
Merely Put RVA
Thomas’s aunt Layton is a skilled organizer and got here to stick with us on Wednesday and assist me sort out the preliminary organizing of the pantry. She is REALLY REALLY good!!!!!
Right here’s the earlier than:
The throughout:
She brings tons of containers together with her that I used to be capable of purchase from her on the spot. What a sensible method!
The after shall be revealed quickly!
She additionally helped me with our open cabinets.
And elegance the lounge cabinets!
And whereas I took the boys out to play, she organized Birch’s entire room!!
For those who reside in Richmond, Cville or close by, Layton is your organizing professional to name. Examine her out on Instagram too!
Induction Woes
Whereas Layton was right here, we began cooking our first meal on our new induction cooktop and couldn’t get the pans sizzling. They have been heat, however not sizzling. It took half-hour to boil water and our squash took perpetually to cook dinner. Now we have since found out that Caraway just isn’t truly induction suitable. Fortunately our neighbors have lent us just a few of their induction pans to make use of till we work out our subsequent step (hopefully not shopping for all new cookware, however in all probability shopping for all new cookware.)
We had scrumptious tomatoes with burrata whereas we waited!
As soon as we received the proper induction pans, oatmeal cooked up properly!
Ongoing Initiatives
As with every renovation / new construct, there are nonetheless some tasks that want ending! You by no means know who will seem at a window, haha.
Thomas can be ending our aspect porch!
Thomas took a whole day to strain wash and clear all of the porch areas. I machine washed the cushions within the laundry. It’s trying completely livable once more!
The dormers on the again look nice! They have been simply getting painted after I left. SO excessive up! Gutters are happening at present.
We needed to get an emergency new fridge once we realized ours was leaking in all of the locations. We discovered a couple of half gallon of water within the drawer on evening 2 and condensation in all places. No concept how or why this occurred, however because it was virtually 10 years outdated, we determined to get a brand new one somewhat than try a restore. The brand new fridge is the 10-years-newer model of our outdated one and it’s AWESOME! That is the one we received.
Loving all of our new lights at evening! That is the chandelier we received and these are the island lights. The below cupboard lights are my favourite!
The island paint colour is Benjamin Moore Fort Partitions!
I’m additionally in love with the entrance door colour! It’s Benjamin Moore Stratton Blue and it’s the right blue/inexperienced I used to be in search of!
The boys have a brand new Lego studio full with an outdated desk Nona and Grandpa gave us.
And the mudroom now has hooks! Listed here are the hooks we purchased.
Even our rest room paper is on model!! Haha. With our new North Fork towels.
So very comfortable to have our household, toys, and belongings below one roof! Cousin Nash got here to play and he and Birch didn’t cease for 8 hours!
See you on the opposite aspect of this vacation weekend!
KERF shall be again to regular enterprise quickly : )
