Almost done!

So much has happened since I last posted! We've been busy finishing up the details of the house and packing for the move.

Here's what is left to do:

• Final building department inspection!
• Wash windows, including window frames.
• Mount recharge station in mudroom.
• Figure out shelving/hooks/cubbies for mudroom storage.
• Hang temporary curtain in downstairs bathroom (need a 24" tension rod).
• Fix oversized electrical boxes behind three porcelain wall sconces (girls' room and guest). Also fix sewing room ceiling. (Leigh coming Tuesday.)
• Repaint what Leigh fixes.
• Touch up copper paint along baseboard in downstairs bathroom.
• Touch up oops paint spots on all ceilings.
• See what's in box from cabinet company that's sitting on 18" kitchen cabinet and install.
• Wipe clean inside of kitchen cupboards.
• Make sure plumber finished downstairs bathroom sink sprayer and dishwasher installation.
• Turn on water heater (when it's inspected Thursday morning ask how).
• Clean vintage light fixtures that are already installed.
• Wait for Rejuvenation package to arrive (expected July 31) and install beaded chain fixture.
• Recoat trim under stair railings.
• Touch up golden fleece paint around stair railings and edge trim.
• Install stair railing for final inspection. Tighten handrail on left.
• Decide on internet service and arrange for installation.
• Wipe clean bathtub.
• See what's needed for new plugs on stove and dryer.
• Touch up blue paint around stained glass window in girls' room.
• Pick up any loose hardware around the house.
• Clean up linoleum scraps.
• If time, cut linoleum scraps for under sinks.
• General cleanup.
• Clean off front porch.
• Empty kitchen and upstairs bathroom cabinets.
• See what's wrong with vintage kitchen light (one of three bulbs not working).
• Install mailbox.

In preparation for the move:

• Green table is 34" wide. Check to see if there's enough space for comfortable seating in breakfast nook.
• Measure stairway to see if queen bed will fit upstairs (bed is 5' wide). If not, either devise complicated pulley system, dangerous ladder or loader tractor scheme, or panic.
• Double check width of downstairs bathroom. Room for huge open pantry (4'1" wide)? Also consider height.
• See if mudroom door will swing open wide enough with pantry in front of window (would start 11" from door and is 17" deep).
• See how long dining room wall is along stairwell. How many inches of bookcases will fit before it's open to railing?
• Line up U-Haul, vehicles and helpers.
• Hang room layouts so everyone knows what goes where.

Fat chance we'll have time, but if we do we should ...

• Repaint the green table legs to high-gloss Jersey Cream. Edge trim semi-gloss Dover White.
• Paint the preschool locker unit to match the dining room (either Blonde or semi-gloss Dover White).
• Hang pegboard in sewing room.
• Maybe repaint girls' closet doors correct Superwhite color if time.
• Stain the mailbox post.