2011-05-13 Possession

May 13, 2011 was a very special day.

• Is it because it was Friday the 13th?  No.  
• Is it because I took a day off from work?  No.

It was my possession day.   After 10 months, here is the final product...

Fireplace, hardwood, carpet, and stairs are colored coordinated.  Can you see the accented mini-glass blocks around the fireplace?

Hardwood, granite, pendant lights and stainless steer appliances are all in place:

My guest room has vaulted ceiling; it is painted with the lovely lavender color and equipped with fan and big windows:

Master ensuite with the matching granite:

The main bath is upgraded with a full set of shower, openable window, and granite:

The house rear is still in a ravine state but it will soon be built with multi-million dollar villas and duplex.

The construction at next doors is well under way:

The front houses are nicely built:

Here is a side view from the guest room.  All of the lots are sold but some houses are still in the excavation or foundation stage.

2011-04-30 Walk Thru

Time flies, the initial walk through was completed successfully on April 19, 2011.  The possession is scheduled for May 13, 2011.   Everything was done right - almost!   Buying new furniture and getting window blinds installed will be my focus...

The rear is backing to a ravine and green space, but it will be a new community in a few years.

Here is the look of the house.  The pillar and brackets are being fixed to perfection.

The lovely open to below concept has oversized windows, custom fireplace, and upgraded hardwood.

Another view right above the open to below concept shows the rear ravine:

The kitchen is pretty much done and appliances will be delivered just prior to possession.

Master bedroom ensuite has double sinks along with shiny granite.

The bathroom on the main floor has been upgraded with squared sink, granite, open-able window, wide moulding, and cabinet.

Each bedroom door has privacy lock with a nice long handle and trendy silver bright color.

Guest room has vaulted ceiling and fan:

Den has been upgraded into a bedroom:

For any minor defects, we got green tapes for repair prior to possession:

2011-04-10 iPad 2

Finally, the iPad 2 was released in March in Canada.  I wanted it very badly since the 1st generation was out.  Well, I have to say the wait was worth it.  The 3G is great, especially when I got lost in the city!

Here it is with my beloved red leather cover:

2011-03-30 Exterior

Stone has been installed to decorate garage.  How do you like the Japanese styled lighting fixture?

Pot light was installed at the front entrance:

I love the smooth brown tiles with red and cooper colored crystals in the kitchen, right above granite:

Lighting fixtures were installed shining the whole house.  Do you like the pendent lighting above the kitchen island?

Fireplace and hardwood were installed.  The colors are matching like perfect swans.

Upgraded sink, tiles with crystal, and granite for my guests:

Upgraded shower (5 ft x 3 ft) for a big family:

2011-03-20 Painting

Initial round of painting was done smoothly.  How do you like the lavender color?!

The great room has a natural beige color.  And, more woodwork were beautifully completed starting from great room to kitchen, bathroom and staircase...

Fireplace:

Staircase:

Kitchen:

Bathroom on main floor:

Water softener piping was installed right next to the power panel:

Water tank, furnace and humidifier were all installed:

Thick border around the windows with bracket outside:

Open to below windows allow blue sky shine through the great room:

Staircase to garage was installed:

2011-03-13 LadyBug

The weather is the best today.  We were up to 5 degrees and sunny!  So, Denise, Marion and I went for afternoon tea at Lady Bug Cafe.  The special tea tastes great.

The desert is yummy too!

2011-03-06 Lottery

On this sunny day, Emily and I visited the Foothill Lottery Show Home.  

The lobby area has a huge mirror reflecting the beautiful door:

I love the kitchen with massive shiny tiles and industrial like stove:

Can you see the granites, sink, fan, and refrigerator?  They are all complementary to one another!

The pendent lights are gorgeous with a stylish ceiling and curved windows:

The fireplace is modeled with stones and contemporary touch:

The master ensuite has a pair of double-squared sinks:

The stair has an oval shape throughout the 3 floors:

The house has an interior water fall from the 2nd floor going down to the main floor and then landing at the basement:

The wine cellar is located in the basement:

The patio has decorative stones and lights backing to a realm of natural trees:

Our show home tour was nicely finished with a delicious dinner at a nearby Irish Pub.  We had Apple BBQ ribs:

In addition, we had steak, chicken and sausage - yummy, yummy: