Plumber's final touches

Richard and Shawn from Richard's Plumbing and Heating were back in the house today for the final bits and pieces. We really appreciate their careful attention to every detail. Today's projects included the third showerhead in the big ensuite shower. This one is a wand on a hose and is adjustable in height.

While Shawn did that task Richard was under the mud room sink hooking up the connecions to the ouside tap. We will have both hot and old water in the carport - perfect for washing the car on cool days.

Now, save for one toilet in the mud room bathroom the plumbing is done in the new house. That will have to wait until I finish the tile work. Each day one or two more items get crossed off the ever dwindling list of things to finish the house. We are looking forward to the day it is all done!

-grampa dan

MOVING DAY in Yarrow!

Today was the official start of the move into the new house. It won't be an instant process but instead we'll move in a bit at a time, sorting through everything as we find a permanent home for each item. I suspect many things won't make the journey as we decide what we keep or not. After ten years of living in the same place there is lots to sort through and move. Tonight will be our first night to sleep in the new house.

To get ready for the big day the electrician put in the last switches, lights and plugs, making sure every plate and cover was in place to make it safe for everyone. The plumber also arrived today to install the upstairs toilet and most importantly of all hook up the waste water system. At long last the plumbing was ready to go. Janis was dancing her dance of joy and insisted on moving the first of countless loads of things into the new house. Being the practical person she is she knew just what to bring...

It is the time we have looked forward to for so very long! MOVING DAY ONE!

-grampa dan

Closets with style!

Janis has worked hard to squeeze in every possible square inch of storage into the new house. It's one of the important things that make the new house work so well. We selected the good folks from Turner Closets in Abbotsford, B.C. to build and install the organizing systems into the closets.

The master bedroom is the main event of course. We have plenty of room for hanging clothes, shelves and drawers for everything else.

Other closets in the house are getting the treatment as well. They are looking looking pretty spiffy!

The count down is on to move into the new house...

-grampa dan