Friday, June 19, 2009

Where's the Easy Button when you need it?

We are SO close to having the remodel done! Today Louis, Mike, Brian, and Eric worked on the finishing tasks for our kitchen and bathroom remodel. Things progressed right along with all four of them here. Louis put in the pendant lighting above the kitchen peninsula, while Eric and Mike installed the hood. There wasn't much room for the hood to fit width-wise, and then they ran into some problems with the shroud not being tall enough. Just a huge time-suck and struggle with installing the hood. Eric finally said they will make a custom wood piece that matches the cabinets to cover the gap between the hood and the upper cabinet. Since they're going to have to come back with various new doors and drawer fronts anyways, I didn't care. But it seems like we run into problems at every turn... Where's the Easy Button when we need it??? Kevin the glass guy came and installed our two glass side panels in the master bath shower. Hopefully now the splashing will be lessened. Brian installed baseboards and crown molding in all three bathrooms and the kitchen. I am still amazed at how fast and efficient these guys can be, when things don't go wrong. They quickly took down all the cardboard floor coverings which have been on our floor for weeks. Pendant lights in, hood in. They threw piles and piles of boxes, trash, old toilets, old sinks, etc. into their truck. Our house suddenly was ours again, except for the dust everywhere that we need to clean up, and the dirty carpet that we need to steam-clean. The painter comes on Monday, then just the replacement doors and drawers, and we will HAVE OUR HOUSE BACK! Last Friday Eric said to me, "You're ready to have us out of your house, aren't you?" Well yea. As much as I like these guys. Hell yea.

9 comments:

  1. looking good!! i am happy that it is almost done but I was so hoping this friday would be the end for sure. SIGH! I am glad u are taking it well.

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  2. Yes something happens again and again ... you think everything is planned, but such "trifles" hold on! But your conversion has made so much progress!

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  3. It looks fantastic!! I LOVE the color of your cabinets and the shape of the peninsula top!

    I don't know how well I would be able to handle having people in my home all the time making a big mess and not being able to use my kitchen. I can imagine that you are ready to have it all done!

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  4. yeah I agree with Shelly - it looks fantastic!! Only a few days and it is yours alone!! congrats!!

    I wish you a wonderful weekend!!

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  5. Isn't it amazing how long a remodel takes? For how long have you been hearing, "oh it'll be finished in 3 days..."

    Define "finished"

    in any event, it looks fabulous. Your shower is to die for.

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  6. The kitchen looks beautiful. Did I mention that I think your shower is sexy? I would love to try it out. Just kidding. Am I?

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  7. Goodness! Your kitchen looks amazing! Glad to hear you are on almost finished :)

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  8. Wow, the kitchen looks great, now with the lights it almost looks done. Nice. The bathroom is also wonderful. Love the big window and the cool arrangement with the double showers.

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  9. Ha ha, come on over Adrian. But just remember you might be featured on this blog, LOL.

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