Oh no, we did it again.

Well, folks.  We did it again.  We decided that we didn't owe enough people enough money and that we were living entirely too comfortably.  So, we've done what any two reasonable adults (and one mostly oblivious baby) would do; we're going build a bigger house.

It doesn't look like much here, but it's already past the vacant lot stage, and into the hole in the gound stage.

It's gonna be a big one...

Later Days.

Move-in day.

Hey there.  Good to see you.  Just a quick update: We have officially moved into our house.  Here are some pictures of the final product.

Stairs to the main level

Kitchen

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bathroom

Living Room

Laundry Room

The house (plus sod)

So this is it!  Thank you so much for following, and to those that have supported us in what was by all means a crazy adventure for us.


If you're ever in Cornwall, drop by.  We'll make you lunch.  Admission is $10 for adults, and $8 for students (valid ID required).


Later days!


Alex and Linzi

Day 66 - Looking Good

So we're trucking right along, which is great.  Our closing date is July 26th, so between now and then there is a lot of work to do.

Here is a sampling of our house, in pictures:

The Deck

Our Steps

Kitchen 1

Kitchen 2

The Dining Room

The Bathroom

Stay tuned, the next week will have pictures of the (more or less) finished product


Later Days


Alex and Linzi

Day 65: The finishing touches.

So it's been a while, mostly because our floor was on back order.  However, now it's in, so we're back on track.

At the moment, a lot of the finishing touches have been added to the house. One example is the parging, which apparently is not as commonplace as you would think.

The other big addition is our light fixtures, which have all been installed.

The bathroom.

The dining room.

So finally the flooring has begun.  The hardwood floor has been delivered, and they've also started installation.

The final thing that I've been doing in the house involves sandwich bags and insulation.  No, it's not the worst packed lunch ever, it's a process designed to stop rattling from the ventilation ducts.

Apparently this is not a make work project, but also something that no one else in the city does. Quality work, ladies and gentlemen.

Join us next time when the topic of discussion will be decks.

Later Days.

Alex and Linzi.

Day 62 - 64: Paint.

And on the 62 Day the painter man said, "Let there be PAINT!" 

After much consideration (on my part) and a whole lot of "stop making up nonsensical adjectives to describe the imaginary colour in your head and just pick something from the damn paint fan already!” (on Alex’s part,) we’ve finally made a paint decision.

Although the pictures don’t entirely do it justice, here is “Nature’s Bounty,” which is throughout the entire house except for the bathroom and “Infinitely Classy,” which is, well, in the bathroom, for your viewing pleasure:

It's the perfect mix of nonsensical adjectives, don't you think?

Looking at the front window...

That is one infinitely classy bathroom if I do say so myself.

I know we’ve said stuff like, “it’s really starting to look like a house now,” in the past… but this time we mean it. With the paint on the walls, you can really start to visualize it and it is starting to feel like HOME. 

We should have another update for you before the week is through as the electrician is expected to pop by and hang the light fixtures.

That's all for now. Cheers!

Alex and Linzi 

Day 56 - 60: Time keeps moving

It's funny.  Things are so close, but it seems like a lifetime.  Without further ado, here is the rundown from the last little while.

The first big news is that the trim and doors are in, and with the walls sanded, it's time for some finishing touches.

Funny, when they said I was going to see The Doors, I had something else in mind...

The trim is in as well, which has already begun.  Taking pictures of it also gives me the opportunity to show off the closets we have as well...

...and the hallway too.

The last small news to report is that our downspouts and eaves have been installed.

So there you have it folks!  Stay tuned!

Later days.

Alex and Linzi.

Day 50 - 55: The home stretch.

Good evening ladies and gentlemen.  It's been a long journey, one that started as more of a "follow Alex as he bumbles around the worksite" to a "hey, check out all the stuff that happened".  At this point, it's becoming more and more like a house, and at the moment, both the inside and the outside really do look like a real house, and not just a hole in the ground.

For the exterior, everything is pretty much done.  The siding has been finished, which was kind of the final stage in the game.  Our ashgrove blend brick and our sandalwood siding have come together quite nicely.

My house could beat up your house.

Funny story though.  When Linzi first saw the siding, she hated it.  I mean HATED it.  She was planning on sneaking off in the middle of the night and spray painting "ALEX LALONDE" all over it so we could replace it.  Then the next day she didn't mind it as much.  Day 3, she thought it was alright, and then yesterday she drove by and thought it was awesome.  Go figure.

As we move to the inside, the big stuff seems to all be in place.  All of the ventilation is finished, and our furnace is installed and ready to go.

Where the magic happens.  Heat magic.  Alright, just heat.

Even more exciting, our drywall is up and taped.  That means it just needs to be sanded, and then it'll be trim, paint and floor and we'll be ready to go.

Full disclosure: this is our laundry room.  You get the idea, though.

Our floor is on back order though, so We're not really sure when it'll come in.  Speed bump, i guess.

Later Days.

Alex and Linzi