shhhh...

We got inside the house.

I can't tell you how until after we have possession of the keys. But let me tell you. I'm amazed at how easy it was.

Here's the kitchen. As much as I complained, I do like my Cardell cabinets.




I couldn't get a good look at the fireplace from the outside. But from the inside, I love it too.



Amara of course loves the beginnings of her pink castle-themed room.



And her love of the sea came out when she chose the seahorse cabinet pulls for her bathroom.



Here's the upstairs hall that opens up to the foyer.



And here's the makings of a master bath.



And the double doors out of the master bedroom.



Just don't forget. You can't tell anyone you saw the inside of the house...

cleaning up our act: bathroom fixtures

Seriously. The last thing I thought I would be stressing about during the entire home building process is what faucet should go with what sink.

But I am.

We decided to stay with what's standard for Amara's bathroom. It's from Moen's Eva collection.

But I feel funny choosing something that's standard.

Say "standard," and many clients may think that the features are made of the cheapest materials and have only basic design.

But many builders today believe in upgrading many of their "standards," including some fabulous options in their home packages.

No longer are we the home builders paying extra to get a quality home.

But that doesn't mean I didn't want to upgrade a few things.

The master bath is still up in the air. I'm deciding if I want something like this or this.

And I chose Moen's Kingsley for the pedastal sink in the powder room.

There's still so much up in the air.

But what's the next big appointment for Dad2Amara and me? Choosing cabinetry...