Running Water

Before we were even close to closing on our house, I purchased all new hardware and a new faucet for the kitchen. We haven't done anything with the hardware yet, but my husband finally found the time to install the faucet I picked out.

I'd say it's an improvement. The oiled bronze fits better with the feel of the kitchen than the stainless steel. Aside from the color, I think the style is a little more elegant also. Eventually, I think I'd like to get a few bar stools for the breakfast bar, and maybe a small kitchen cart for the oasis that is my kitchen.

On a somewhat related note, my husband also replaced some pipes on the water heater which were breaking down and shooting black rubber bits into the tub, sinks, etc. Somehow, I feel like changing the pipes made the whole water heater work more efficiently. I can take a 10 minute shower now without running out of hot water! Ah, the luxuries of owning your own home.

Making Progress...

Ever so slowly, we're making progress...

I really do try to unpack at least a box a day, and yet the bonus room is still not usable...

We did finally get the base trim up in the laundry room. This is another room where we replaced carpet with tile. You might also recognize this tile from our bathroom...

(still needs a little more organization, especially since the cats spend their evenings in here)

The base trim is up in the bathroom, too, along with the new toilet seat...
I figured you'd rather see a picture of this plain wall and trim than the inside of my toilet.

and more trim... (my son's room)

We finally got the closet doors back on, too.

Here is the table with one of the chairs that I'll be refinishing to go into my son's room. Big thanks to my father-in-law for giving them to us.
(They look a little more worn in this picture because they're covered in sawdust from all the trim we were cutting.)