Starting to Feel Like Home

So, we've been in the house now for a week, and things are starting to come together. There are still boxes everywhere, and almost every day brings a new question about where we're going to fit everything, but overall, we're feeling pretty good. We've learned some valuable lessons this week:
1. Spacious basements make happy home-owners.
2. Not having a TV in the living room is a good idea!
3. Ikea shelves don't always come with mounting brackets.
4. Cats disappear in houses more easily than in apartments.
5. Orange is a hard colour to cover.

But #5 aside, the painting process last week brought us a lot of pleasure. It was great to see the main room lighten up, and the beautiful original features (doors, windows, fireplace) come to life. The final move on Sunday could not have gone more smoothly than it did, and we are eternally grateful to all those who gave us a hand! There's no way we could have done it without you!!

More pictures and more moving-in stories to come, as well as a reconnection with wedding planning, but in the meantime, here's before and after in the living room.