When I did the kitchen in my previous home, I purged (I mean PURGED) before packing it up. Once the new kitchen was up and running, I had nothing in the kitchen that was not used. Now that we've moved and are doing another kitchen, the only difference is that some of what was previously in the kitchen will be in a hallway pantry this time (small apartment kitchen vs. house). Also, when I planned the new kitchen, every drawer and cabinet was specifically designed for something, so I know exactly where everything will go. I hope it won't take more than one or two days to unpack.

Our first overnight guests stayed in the basement way before the house was done. The upstairs was just dried in- no insulation, drywall, etc. Of course, it was our son and a bunch of his friends for a rafting trip. We also hosted Thanksgiving that fall, with everyone huddled in the basement trying to keep warm. Other overnight guests have included my BIL, and friends who parked their RV at our place for a couple days. We just tell people that there are no amenities, and they get what they get. The food and friendship are great; things like HVAC and toilet facilities can be sketchy. We're almost done with the main house, but there is only one bedroom, so visitors will still stay in the basement. Eventually, there will be a finished BR and bath in the basement, plus we are planning a rustic great room for the barn, complete with its own bathroom. Actually, WE'RE living in the basement right now while I install and finish the wood floors!

Thank you guys! blfenton, you are right! I want this to be an updated midcentury. I actually want the bathroom to look contemporary modern, with lots of white-clean, modern, and bright. The exterior will replicate the mcm architecture but the interior will be more updated. I am really stuck on the floors and very nervous because I want to do the whole house in one floor type. kwsl2-That acutally sounds like fun. I wouldnt want to pay to fly someone out here though. I have called a few places so far. One was recommended by a store, but they dont do residential properties. Another one I called only does multimillion dollar homes and wasnt interested. I called a couple other places, but havent gotten a return call. I called an architectural firm whose work I really like, but they do their own work and didnt know of anyone. I am also nervous about the cost. A lot of the stuff I see online is very expensive multimillion dollar traditional/farmhouse style homes. Maybe these places are expecting calls from builders or architects and not homeowners?

Well... we had another light freeze last night so I'm going to move the navel orange and Hass. I think the navel orange should have no problem being moved... right? The plan is to soak them today, move them, then soak them again. We may have a little rain next week so that may help. The spot where the navel orange is now doesn't get frosty since it's closer to the house. You can see where the frost stops... that's going to be where I put the Hass. The spot the Hass is currently in gets frosty, but it also gets the most sun throughout the year. That's where the navel orange is going to be moved to. I think it will be a good move. Hopefully. My other new citrus trees that are in the same line are getting frosty, but seem fine. Just the new growth got hit. Everything else about them looks good. They're they same distance away from the house as the new spot for the navel orange, but they're smaller trees... and they seem fine. So I think the move will be ok for the orange as long as it can handle being moved this time of year. I have never moved citrus trees (or avocado trees) in the winter... so any advice would be appreciated. I have moved lots of other plants in the fall and winter so I'm assuming it should be fine... but if I'm wrong please let me know! Thank you for your advice. :)