Monday, October 25, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Refrigerator install finally finished!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Shelves are in, Refrigerator somewhat in
Here's the open shelving in the corner that was installed yesterday. I need to go buy better looking things to put on it! I just pulled some random stuff out and threw it up there. Mainly I wanted the cookbooks accessible.
The refrigerator panel is not on. When the appliance company went to install all the appliances last week, we found that this side panel should have been out 1 more inch. Well, it was pulled out by the contractor then, but time ran out and of course, their next available appointment to come back out is 9/21. So we wait... We're going to need to use a trim piece on the back since it was moved an inch or order a new side panel... sigh. And yes, one missing handle there - need to find out where they put it!
The hood is also not fully installed... making a grinding noise so we are waiting on a service call there.
We are using the kitchen now, but without working sinks... We wanted this fancy deep strainer basket to make composting easier, but turns out this thing hasn't arrived yet - 4 weeks now! I'm told Friday... maybe we'll have sinks before the weekend. It's getting old carrying dishes up and down to the laundry sink (yeah, no dishwasher yet either - it plugs into the garbage disposal plumbing).
Saturday, August 28, 2010
I'm on the edge - don't make me jump!
Friday, August 27, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Back splash going in
Friday, August 20, 2010
Granite is in!
While we were on vacation, the granite went in. I think Dimitre at Custom Stone did an excellent job! The island is one piece. There is a 1/2" steel plate under that pop out. David test it with 2 guys standing on it. I don't think we'll have an issue :)
The biggest things left in the kitchen are backsplash, those shelves in the corner, and knobs/pulls (which would have been done already if I could make a decision!). And of course appliances - but that's the very last thing -currently scheduled for the day after Labor Day unless then get a cancellation.
The biggest things left in the kitchen are backsplash, those shelves in the corner, and knobs/pulls (which would have been done already if I could make a decision!). And of course appliances - but that's the very last thing -currently scheduled for the day after Labor Day unless then get a cancellation.
Bedroom paint color
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
More cabinets going in pics
There's still the crown molding to get on and the toe kicks (after floors) and the refrigerator cubby to be done. The island will be reinforced too for whatever the granite guy says on Friday.
The empty place to the left of the skinny pull out pantry will be shelves. The back splash will continue up this wall both here behind the shelves and behind the cooktop. The built-in refrigerator is to the right of the pantry next to the door.
The empty place to the left of the skinny pull out pantry will be shelves. The back splash will continue up this wall both here behind the shelves and behind the cooktop. The built-in refrigerator is to the right of the pantry next to the door.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Floors
Wood floor has been in for a couple of business days now and the weekend. It is "acclimating" before it can be fully finished. We are doing top nailed white oak like the rest of this house. After the long discussions about whether the existing was red or white oak and then seeing the actual boards, I was worried that we'd picked the wrong one (one bid said red and two said white).
Finish has been applied to where the cabinets will end up sitting - cheating a bit so we can get the cabinets OUT of the living room, foyer, and dining room.
Master bathroom tile
Tile is in and cleaned up, but not grouted yet. The grout was special order apparently. This time we're trying the QuartzLock 2 (http://www.starquartz.com/) . It's resin based and "green". Contractor did not like working with the epoxy last time and since it's a light colored tile, any issues will show.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Cabinets
Cabinets arrived yesterday. The took over 1/2 the foyer, part of the dining room, and part of the living room. David says they'll start going in tomorrow. I was happy to see the green sticker which said basically that it conforms with the CA 2012 law on formaldehyde content. These are from Aristocratic, based out of Washington state.
Bedroom windows
Bathroom tile
Bathroom is tiled. Needs a day to dry and then they can seal/enhance/grout. They also have the trim up on the windows. Tile is Halila Limestone. The floor has a border that has small squares of different color stone. You can't see it yet because its under that pink paper. The floor also has heating under it. There wasn't a good place to stick a heater duct without building an ugly soffit in the family room below, so we went with the heater thing under the floor tiles (it's called WarmUp Radiant Floor Heating).
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
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