Decisions, Decisions, Decisions...

We are at the stage of making decisions. Everyday there is one more to make and at this stage the decision is something that we will have to probably live with for a long time. Probably until we sell the house.

Some of most recent decisions have been-

1. What tone and colour of stain on the kitchen cupboards do we want?
     -We don't want to red.
     -We don't want to yellow.
     -We don't want to orange.
This took a long time with many trip to Winkler to get samples.

2. What kind of sinks do we want?
     -There are many kitchen sinks these days.
     -stainless steel, granite (brown, black white, beige)
     -shapes of sinks
          -round, oval,top mount,under counter mount, colours

3. What handles do we want on the cupboards?
     -stainless steel, brass, brushed nickel, titanium (?)

4. What flooring do we want?
    -hardwood, linoleum, tile, rug?
    -what tone of stain on the hardwood?
    -what wood do we want?
        -oak,birch,walnut, maple?
    -what colour of rug?
        -shag, berber,low pile,long pile?
    -Where do we want each flooring?
    - What colour rug, tile, linoleum?

5. What colour paint? (thanks to our friend Ang L. this has been easy)
    -in what room do we want each colour?
    -what do we do with the ceilings?
          -White,colour?
    -What brand of paint?
   -Satin or pearl?
    -oil or latex?

6. What style of doors do we want?
    - 6 panel, 2 panel, flat?
    -do we want glass in the pantry door? What style?
    -paint or stain and what colour?
    -Do we stain or paint ourselves or get Blue sky to do it?

7. WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT OUR GARAGE DOORS????
     - they are at a paint shop taken apart, ready to paint and the paint shop is in receivership??

8. What kind of door handles do we get?
    -lever, regular, egg shaped
    - pewter, stainless, brass, brushed nickel

9. What kind of shower do we get?
    - white, pre formed basin?
    -tile floor?
  
10. Tub?
    -5 foot?
    -6 foot?
    -deep soaker or regular or jets?

11. Don't get me started on toilets???
    -round or oblong?
    -chair height or standard?
    -low flush or dual flush?
  REALLY?? 


12. basement ceilings
    -tile or drywall?
    -white or colour?

13. lighting....
    -colour
    -style?
    -how big?
    -cost?

Last night when Dean came home we decided to paint the basement walls
 Benjamin Moore AF145.
There, 1 less decision that has to be made. Now maybe I can go back to sleep.
5:30 is too early to think about the above things. Now I have my list made.

 Once the stores open, I will head over to get 5 gallons of wall paint and start the party.

My sister Rachel fell for the "we're having a party, wanna come" thing and Derek are coming to help paint today.


 We will have a blast!!