The side spray and air gap for my new sink finally arrived this week. That allowed my contractors to finish the dishwasher install. My kitchen store also sent out a contractor to modify the cabinets so the cooktop properly settles into its countertop cutout. My old pot rack was reinstalled and the new cabinet doors [...]
This morning the new countertop was installed. The material is quartz, made by Caesarstone. It took 10 business days from measurement to install. It has been two and a half weeks since this project began and the work has been non-stop except for the end of last week as we waited for the countertop’s delivery.
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Late this week the pendant and under-cabinet lights were installed in the kitchen. Also, the remaining floor tile edges were grouted. I have a new dishwasher installed, too. Unfortunately it is not the one I ordered! A new one will be delivered and installed next week.
I also picked up the tile for [...]
My contractors are nearly finished with the kitchen. They have completed the cabinet installation, pantry redesign, pocket door replacement, furnace installation, and electrical work. While I am at work today they are painting the walls and ceiling. Eight days into the project they are on break until the countertop shows up.
Just a few minutes ago [...]
The pace of my contractors’ work continues to amaze me. They have finished rerouting the gas line in the combined pantry, furnace and laundry closet. The new pocket door providing access to this room is in place. And the tile floor is over 50% done.
The only cause for concern is the wall [...]
Just four days into construction the shape of the new kitchen has appeared. Yesterday I spent eight hours running around town picking up some of the last items for the kitchen, although I still lack a faucet and pendant lights. I do have paint, floor tile, wall tiles, and all the major items.
It only took only one day to demolish my kitchen. I cannot believe how quickly and cleanly the entire character of a permanently finished room was removed. The room is now barren and dusty, the appliances gone. The canvas is ready.
Ever since my first month in my Mountain View home I have wanted to replace the dated, 80s era kitchen updated. The cabinets are oak, the countertop tan Corian, the floor vinyl, and the beige appliances ancient. A couple month ago I signed the contracts need to replace anything and today we broke [...]
I posted pictures from my backpacking trip with Ruth to Emigrant Wilderness in Stanislaus National forest. I’m starting to wonder when I should use this site as opposed to Facebook.
Those of you on Enlightened* computers may have noticed my website attempting to do some Moderately Bad Things to you as you browsed my blog and other material. I think I’m in the final stages of ripping out the crap that has infected this site while I was looking the other way. Some of you [...]