Starting to look like a house

We went on vacation the end of July and I guess we went on vacation from the blog.  Sorry.  Here's what's been going on....

Just before vacation the plumbing was completed.  We also had the central air installed.  I was surprised floor plans are not drawn up with central air venting in mind.  They had to cut into the walls and closets to get the venting installed.  When we got back from vacation the electrical was done.  Then we had to wait for inspections....  Oh, and they got the siding up the week we were back. 

Here's some pictures of the siding, but it hasn't been painted yet:

 

When the electrical was installed in the master bedroom, the electrician decided we wanted 'boob lights' along with the ceiling fan.  We wanted can lights, so Brandon used his inherited electrical skills and changed the lights.  His brother said was looked like a professional installed the lights.  Yup - my husband has skills.

Brandon and I decided to install some extra insulation to stop noise between some walls.  We also wired for speakers.  This turned out to be a much larger job than we thought.  First, Home Depot cut the sound board wrong, causing us to waste board due to re cuts.  We found out we had installed the wrong speaker wiring and had to redo the wiring.  At that time we also installed batt insulation in walls for the laundry and bathrooms.  I hate installing insulation.....  But, we got it all done before the drywallers showed up.

Here are some selected pictures of the inside just after the sheet rock was put up. 

Master bedroom which is the only room with a vaulted ceiling.  Window looks north.

Stairway just as you enter the front door.

Looking into family room from the kitchen.

Looking into kitchen from the family room.

They taped and got the mudding done last week.  They are all ready to spray texture tomorrow.  We will be painting starting this Saturday and must be finished painting on Labor Day.  We'll get pictures after that.  Then it is just trim, cabinets, and flooring, which will all be done the same time.   Oh - anyone want to help paint??  We know a great place on the Oregon Coast you can stay...