Closing is set for Tuesday July 28, 2015 at 1:00pm.
Thursday, July 23, 2015
T-5 Days!
We close in 5 days!
Our neighbor let us know that there were probably 20 people working in our house today.
We can't get in, but from the outside we can tell that the kitchen pendants were installed. The front door was painted, the house was power washed, the trim was cleaned up (and it looks like painted as well).
Lots of progress and it looks like everything is on track!!
Our neighbor let us know that there were probably 20 people working in our house today.
We can't get in, but from the outside we can tell that the kitchen pendants were installed. The front door was painted, the house was power washed, the trim was cleaned up (and it looks like painted as well).
Lots of progress and it looks like everything is on track!!
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| I love the siding color, especially when there isn't much sun. |
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Garage Door Opener Ordered
Just ordered the Chamberlain WD962KEV Whisper Drive Garage Door Opener with MyQ Technology and Battery Backup
from Amazon.
This unit has all of the bells and whistles expected of a modern garage door opener. Battery backup, Wi-Fi capability (accessory required!), and its quiet (very quiet!).
To enable the WiFi functionality (they call it MyQ) you either need to purchase their Chamberlain CIGBU MYQ Internet Gateway or any garage door opener network kits.
I won't be using the Chamberlain MyQ kit as I will be tying in the opener to my whole-house Z-Wave setup. Details on that whole home setup are still coming, so stay tuned!
I'll share the installation process and my review after we get the unit up and running.
from Amazon.This unit has all of the bells and whistles expected of a modern garage door opener. Battery backup, Wi-Fi capability (accessory required!), and its quiet (very quiet!).
To enable the WiFi functionality (they call it MyQ) you either need to purchase their Chamberlain CIGBU MYQ Internet Gateway or any garage door opener network kits.
I won't be using the Chamberlain MyQ kit as I will be tying in the opener to my whole-house Z-Wave setup. Details on that whole home setup are still coming, so stay tuned!
I'll share the installation process and my review after we get the unit up and running.
Ceiling Fans
We ordered two of our five or so ceiling fans for the house today. The master bedroom and the great room.
We did the rough-in in the master, but didn't think about the Great Room ahead of time. This will likely be one of the first of my project posts to demonstrate how we go about installing it. The nice thing for the fan we chose is that the wall switches aren't much use and it is all digitally controlled from a remote.
In the great room, we are installing the Harbor Breeze Slinger 72-in Brushed Nickel Downrod Mount Ceiling Fan with Light Kit and Remote Control (9-Blade). We bought the fan from Lowe's and used a 10% coupon for a bit of a discount. Check it out here.
The fan is large and moves a ton of air. It should be perfect for the space. We hate the light dome cover and will either replace it with a different dome shape or remove the light kit altogether since we will have the recessed lights in the great room.
In the master bedroom we are installing the Hampton Bay Sussex II 52 in. Brushed Nickel Ceiling Fan. We like the look of this fan and the reviews are solid. We needed a fan with a light since we won't have the recessed lights in the bedroom yet (installing them when we get to it). We bought the fan from Home Depot with no sale/coupon. It was middle-of-the-pack in terms of price but we really wanted to look. I'll be keeping an eye on price changes for the next 90 days and would get a price match during the return policy if that happens. Check it out here.
We still need to pick the fans (with lights) for the three other bedrooms - but since they won't be occupied anytime soon that isn't high on the priority list.
Now to order a garage door opener!
We did the rough-in in the master, but didn't think about the Great Room ahead of time. This will likely be one of the first of my project posts to demonstrate how we go about installing it. The nice thing for the fan we chose is that the wall switches aren't much use and it is all digitally controlled from a remote.
In the great room, we are installing the Harbor Breeze Slinger 72-in Brushed Nickel Downrod Mount Ceiling Fan with Light Kit and Remote Control (9-Blade). We bought the fan from Lowe's and used a 10% coupon for a bit of a discount. Check it out here.
In the master bedroom we are installing the Hampton Bay Sussex II 52 in. Brushed Nickel Ceiling Fan. We like the look of this fan and the reviews are solid. We needed a fan with a light since we won't have the recessed lights in the bedroom yet (installing them when we get to it). We bought the fan from Home Depot with no sale/coupon. It was middle-of-the-pack in terms of price but we really wanted to look. I'll be keeping an eye on price changes for the next 90 days and would get a price match during the return policy if that happens. Check it out here.
An important thing to mention about this fan is that it uses candelabra base bulbs. We'll be getting adapters on Amazon to convert to the typical Edison socket and will be using LED bulbs inside this.
We still need to pick the fans (with lights) for the three other bedrooms - but since they won't be occupied anytime soon that isn't high on the priority list.
Now to order a garage door opener!
Verizon FiOS Moving Advice
Just a quick note to all of my fellow FiOS users!
If you are moving from an address with FiOS to a new address that is FiOS accessible, the process is a bit interesting. I began with an internet search and I didn't find much help. The transfer of service to the new address didn't seem to be available.
http://www.verizon.com/home/shop/moving.htm
That website seemed to be a logical starting point... Until I realized that it wouldn't allow me to keep our existing contract. We would be required to end that contract (fee waived) and sign up for a new plan at the new property. I wasn't cool with this. We have special pricing from a holiday promotion that we would lose while doing this...
So, I made some calls. I spoke with a friend who works in FiOS support and he spoke with some customer service people. The end result was that there is a way to bring your existing service with you!
Call the customer service line. 888-781-5510 - go through the series of prompts. I believe 2 for service, 4 for "other" and 1 for moving. You'll verify your account and eventually be connected with a rep.
The key now is to mention that you want to bring your existing service with you. Mention that you've done your research, you don't want to change your service package, and you need a "To and From" move order. That phrase is the key.
The rep spent some time looking into if it was an option for our change and confirmed that it was. He waived the $89.99 install fee but we are still paying the $69.99 activation fee for the new address. Keeping the discounts well outweighed that cost, so I'm fine with that.
Our disconnection at the current house is set for the morning after closing (Wednesday at 8am) and they'll be driving over to the new house to install that day as well. Perfect!
If you are moving from an address with FiOS to a new address that is FiOS accessible, the process is a bit interesting. I began with an internet search and I didn't find much help. The transfer of service to the new address didn't seem to be available.
http://www.verizon.com/home/shop/moving.htm
That website seemed to be a logical starting point... Until I realized that it wouldn't allow me to keep our existing contract. We would be required to end that contract (fee waived) and sign up for a new plan at the new property. I wasn't cool with this. We have special pricing from a holiday promotion that we would lose while doing this...
So, I made some calls. I spoke with a friend who works in FiOS support and he spoke with some customer service people. The end result was that there is a way to bring your existing service with you!
Call the customer service line. 888-781-5510 - go through the series of prompts. I believe 2 for service, 4 for "other" and 1 for moving. You'll verify your account and eventually be connected with a rep.
The key now is to mention that you want to bring your existing service with you. Mention that you've done your research, you don't want to change your service package, and you need a "To and From" move order. That phrase is the key.
The rep spent some time looking into if it was an option for our change and confirmed that it was. He waived the $89.99 install fee but we are still paying the $69.99 activation fee for the new address. Keeping the discounts well outweighed that cost, so I'm fine with that.
Our disconnection at the current house is set for the morning after closing (Wednesday at 8am) and they'll be driving over to the new house to install that day as well. Perfect!
Grading Complete / Seeded
Our lot now looks a bit more normal.
The grading is complete, the hydroseed is down, the driveway has some smaller stone on it and is a bit wider.
Our pre-settlement demonstration is now firmly set with the PM for Friday morning at 9am.
Still waiting to see that door painted "Marooned".
The grading is complete, the hydroseed is down, the driveway has some smaller stone on it and is a bit wider.
Our pre-settlement demonstration is now firmly set with the PM for Friday morning at 9am.
Still waiting to see that door painted "Marooned".
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Dumpster Gone!
I stopped by the house to meet with a paving contractor for a quote and there was quite a bit of activity! The dumpster was removed while I was there and the yard was being graded/raked and prepped for seed.
I noticed that the tile guy, the carpet guy, and a painter were all in the house working as well.
I booked our Central A/C install for next Friday.
I have a couple driveway quotes - one much lower than the other.
All of our appliances are scheduled for delivery on Wednesday 7/29.
I'm working on the utilities and rolling our FiOS service over.
Ordering the ceiling fans and garage door opener ASAP.
Need to measure the windows for shades - I forgot when we were last in the house.
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