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I think we're finally settled on our kitchen, we've flip flopped on our ensuite bathroom a couple of times now...

Eventually it'll all come together.

Are you thinking hardwood for your stairs? We were originally but we might stick with the carpet now.

i am thinking it yes. i was orginally going to go with a cherry stain but since my kitchen is going to be wenge, i might be considering something darker - but i don't want too dark cause it will make it all look smaller..... doing the living/dining room in laminate after closing and have to co-ordinate all my woods..... thank goodness for time.... and i have been flip flopping on my main bath upstairs - twice now... i can see a third coming....

That's part of the reason we decided to go with the carpet for now, we're doing wenge in our kitchen and a darker counter so we thought visually it might be too much dark wood. Especially if we end up doing hardwood in the dining and living rooms after we close.

We're still flipping on the bathroom too, hopefully we'll figure it out soon!

Armsden -

When are you booked for the DC? We're booked for May 27 with Kristen Janzen. I've actually been e-mailing back and forth with her a couple of times, very helpful so far.

Any decisions on your stairs?

LA

i am going in on may 4... i have most of my selections done, going over this weekend to look again at stain for my stairs..... i think i am pretty much decided on everything else.

hello there down the street neighbour!! welcome to the 'hood! i have a 'little one' myself... 4 yrs.... going on 20.... lol.... enjoy every minute, every hug they let you have cause i already have to fight for them

Hi Lisa & Paul,

Nice to see another Cavanagh neighbour on here

No kids for us (yet)

Kitchen was a tough pick for us too, it really becomes one of the big focal points of the house with open concept so we want to make sure we're happy.

Leigh-Anne & Ray

So the design appointment is done and i can't go back. i am really happy with my choices

with the appointments coming along so quickly, someone out there was first on our 'block' and probably was able to pick the brick... anyway of finding that out?

11 months and counting!!! all i have to do is choose my appliances and i have sooo much time i will get just what i want

come on cavanaugh!!!

I'm going next Friday, will see if they've said what the brick is going be. Does someone actually get to pick? I thought Mattamy controlled that with the towns.

We shall see.

Getting excited!

What colour did you end up going for on your stairs??

LA

i thought that the first person to buy on a block was able to choose the brick... i could be wrong....

i ended up going hardwood oak in the vienna stain... cannot wait to see it when it comes together!!! our main tile is the arizona noce too i believe. really sharp together... getting closer!! now i just have to find appliances ... lots of time for that

That'll look great! We're doing our last trip to the DC tonight before our appointment, just the main washroom to finish up. I think we were looking at a similar colour tile to yours for downstairs, we're going with carpeted stairs so I might go a little bit darker on the tile so there's a bit more punch to the colours.

If you find a good deal on appliances let us know! We're thinking we'll go sometime in March/April. That said, apparently most places will honour their sale prices if they're lower than what you paid if you go back after your purchase with a flyer and they'll credit you. Always lots to think about.

If it stops raining I think we're going to drive by tonight and see what things look like. I'll take a picture if there's anything!

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Hello there Sumac neighbour!! Glad to see the Cavanaugh's coming out of the woodwork!! can't wait to move in!! who is your consultant? i had kristen and she was just awesome... good luck and have fun!!!

it will be ok - she guides very well. it was hard for me too cause i'm on my own, but i know what i don't like and i had some ideas, but i was more set on certain things like my kitchen and i wanted the stairs in oak - flipped flopped like a dying fish forever for which stain to get but it all looked awesome. went in blind for the bathroom and she made my final decision and it was just awesome. can't wait to see it done!! i close end of april so you'll be in the 'hood before some of us... i am going to love our neighbourhood...

Welcome MaNgo! So glad to see more neighbours showing up

We're heading for our design appointment on Friday. Good luck to you! I'm sure everything will go well.

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Hi Lisa,

We did our DC appointment a few weeks ago, so many decisions! All I can recommend is to make sure you have your budget set in your mind, it is really easy to get carried away when you're given so many ideas.

Are you meeting with Kristen Janzen? A couple of us have had her and she was absolutely amazing.

We're getting so excited, under a year to go now.

Good luck tomorrow!
Leigh-Anne

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