Florida

We’ve been moved in at Independence for a week now, and we’ve got much of our new home sorted out, including my office. At 8002, I had one 4×2 shelf of “Expedit” from IKEA for storage and found it attractive and useful so wanted more in the new office.
Then I read that IKEA is discontinuing the Expedit line, so we headed over to our more-local-than-in-Massachusetts IKEA to get more. We had to go twice (our first trip last Sunday found a lot of out-of-stock), but now I’m nicely set with a complete wall of IKEA shelving!

By amazing chance, the six Expedit units precisely fit that wall, with less than 1/4″ play to the baseboard trim on each side. I’ve not finished putting things away yet, and I might get some more drawers (which easily install in the squares) …
And I don’t think the TV will stay there, just a quick experiment.

We also sorted the office lighting; a second unit above the computer was needed:

I need to get a different desk setup, right now there’s only space for one computer – the project continues!

By yesterday afternoon, the movers had left and our new Florida home at Independence was filled with everything we own – and lots of unpacking, organizing and tidying to do!
Many of the boxes brought in belong in the kitchen, and luckily there’s lots of cabinets and drawers, and even a pantry, to make it all disappear …

Margaret’s successfully put away almost all the kitchen now, tonight!

Meanwhile, I worked to sort the garage so we have storage for tools, etc. Our new home has a “2+1” garage, meaning while there’s room for two cars wide at the entrance, it shrinks to a huge single wide at the rear, perfect for storage. Here’s the garage after everything is set up (Margaret’s car is outside, as we have lots of scrap boxes piled up):

Elsewhere, our bedroom is sorted enough to sleep, but we still need “light blocking” drapes and some other changes:

My office needs loads more work, but at least I can sit and work at the computer:

Other bedrooms will be set up for guests (but we need to add bedding!), although the downstairs guest bedroom is complete – and a few “bedrooms” won’t be used for now, and have as-yet untouched boxes stored:

 

Tomorrow’s task might be to finish the main living room; we have the big sectional recliner set up, but still need to mount the TV to the wall. I also need to do much more organizing in my office (I need more furniture, I think!)