The bathroom lighting fixtures arrived yesterday -- like the great-room ceiling fan, they're from Minka. Aren't they beautiful? I'm a sucker for mosaic.
Then I found out today that we'll need a light in the hallway that leads to the downstairs bathroom, so we ordered the matching ceiling fixture. I saw it for the first time a couple of weeks ago and had been trying to think of a use for it ever since -- so that worked out pretty well.
Carl, the HVAC subcontractor, and his crew were at the house today placing vents and returns in the addition. And Bud successfully tested the garage sound system.
The owner of the Amish furniture place called back this morning about the vanity tops. He said I ordered the closest thing to white carrara they offer. (And apparently they only sell cultured marble, which explains why the tops weren't natural.)
So we'll order the correct vanity tops locally. But if you happen to know anyone who needs an ivory cultured marble top with single center sink (in 49 inches or 55 inches), just let me know. LOL.
Happy Leap Day!
Friday, February 29, 2008
Day 176: Feb. 28, 2008
Bud installed four ceiling-mounted speakers in the garage this afternoon. He's planning to test them tomorrow.
We met with Harold, the tile subcontractor, this morning. I think everything's decided now, except what to do with the back stairs, which lead from the soon-to-be laundry room to the new downstairs bathroom. We hadn't thought about them at all, really.
My first suggestion was that we'd cover them in the same tile that will go in both those rooms. Everyone else seemed to think that might be too slippery, so we're going to talk with the wood flooring guy too.
Gary and Jimmy started framing the upstairs shower, and they installed another window in the great room.
We met with Harold, the tile subcontractor, this morning. I think everything's decided now, except what to do with the back stairs, which lead from the soon-to-be laundry room to the new downstairs bathroom. We hadn't thought about them at all, really.
My first suggestion was that we'd cover them in the same tile that will go in both those rooms. Everyone else seemed to think that might be too slippery, so we're going to talk with the wood flooring guy too.
Gary and Jimmy started framing the upstairs shower, and they installed another window in the great room.
Day 175: Feb. 27, 2008
Bud's aunt Frances' art supplies have a new owner who'll love them just as much. Last week, Bud offered them Tom, so that he could give them to his daughter.
When Tom took the brushes and canvases home to her earlier this week, she sent us these beautiful tulips as a thank-you gift. We're planning to find a special place for the bulbs when we're finally in the house.
Today, Jesse wired the garage for speakers. Progress on all the usual stuff continued. I think the plumbers will be around sometime soon.
When Tom took the brushes and canvases home to her earlier this week, she sent us these beautiful tulips as a thank-you gift. We're planning to find a special place for the bulbs when we're finally in the house.
Today, Jesse wired the garage for speakers. Progress on all the usual stuff continued. I think the plumbers will be around sometime soon.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Day 174: Feb. 26, 2008
Even though we won't be ready for cabinets for at least another month, it feels like things are moving fast. I think it's because we're making so many decisions right now that we'll have to live with every day -- tile, paint, lighting.
Jesse continued wiring today, including speaker wire for surround sound in the great room. Upstairs, Gary and Jimmy started framing the area for the tub. And of course, the wallpaper kept falling.
Gary said we're supposed to meet Wednesday morning with Harold, the tile subcontractor. But Bud and I haven't heard from him yet.
Jesse continued wiring today, including speaker wire for surround sound in the great room. Upstairs, Gary and Jimmy started framing the area for the tub. And of course, the wallpaper kept falling.
Gary said we're supposed to meet Wednesday morning with Harold, the tile subcontractor. But Bud and I haven't heard from him yet.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Day 173: Feb. 25, 2008
The garbage disposal and its push button arrived late this afternoon. Too bad I didn't grasp that we had to order an air-switch kit separately! I was a little shocked when I opened the box and found just a plastic button. LOL.
At the house, there are the still-going-ons:
-Bud and Tom are moving furniture out of the house
-Jesse is roughing in wiring
-Robert and the rest of the painting crew are removing wallpaper
And there are the in-discussions:
-We may take down the big pine between the addition and the garage after all. Bud and I have been mildly worried about what we would do if it died (since we're making some big deck modifications to accommodate it), and now Gary says we can't pour a patio footer without damaging a major root.
-Jesse says if we're installing a second water heater anyway, we should put it upstairs -- so we won't have to wait an eternity for hot water on the second floor.
Gary changed our ready-for-cabinets date from March 15 to the beginning of April. Disappointing, but not entirely unexpected. There's not a speck of drywall up yet (although I heard that the subcontractor stopped by today). Heck, we're still missing windows and doors.
I found a paint color for the kitchen and great room. The master bedroom is still a mystery, though. A shopping trip for new bedding could be very inspiring, don't you think?
At the house, there are the still-going-ons:
-Bud and Tom are moving furniture out of the house
-Jesse is roughing in wiring
-Robert and the rest of the painting crew are removing wallpaper
And there are the in-discussions:
-We may take down the big pine between the addition and the garage after all. Bud and I have been mildly worried about what we would do if it died (since we're making some big deck modifications to accommodate it), and now Gary says we can't pour a patio footer without damaging a major root.
-Jesse says if we're installing a second water heater anyway, we should put it upstairs -- so we won't have to wait an eternity for hot water on the second floor.
Gary changed our ready-for-cabinets date from March 15 to the beginning of April. Disappointing, but not entirely unexpected. There's not a speck of drywall up yet (although I heard that the subcontractor stopped by today). Heck, we're still missing windows and doors.
I found a paint color for the kitchen and great room. The master bedroom is still a mystery, though. A shopping trip for new bedding could be very inspiring, don't you think?
Days 171-172: Feb. 23-24, 2008
The amount of stuff, interesting and otherwise, this house has accumulated in the past 80 years is practically unbearable.
As we empty more rooms of furniture, the house seems smaller and the task of moving everything out seems more impossible.
On Sunday, Bud and I moved the furniture from his dad's bedroom -- first downstairs to the front hall and then out of the house entirely. After that, a nap was in order. We'd feel so much closer to finished if we could ever run out of things to move down those stairs!
Saturday, we stopped at the tile place before the Kentucky game to return some sample boards and check out a couple more, which Bud graciously agreed to take back Monday while I work. (Turns out this tile shop is actually open half-days on Saturdays. Or at least it was this past Saturday. Love that.)
A difficult decision right now is paint for the kitchen and great room -- because the mix of color in the batch of slate tile we actually receive will determine whether the paint looks great or mismatched. I'm wondering if the kitchen tile can be laid before the walls are painted in the addition.
Right now, we're planning to paint most of the house "toasted almond," with departures in the bathrooms, the kitchen/great room, and possibly the master bedroom.
As we empty more rooms of furniture, the house seems smaller and the task of moving everything out seems more impossible.
On Sunday, Bud and I moved the furniture from his dad's bedroom -- first downstairs to the front hall and then out of the house entirely. After that, a nap was in order. We'd feel so much closer to finished if we could ever run out of things to move down those stairs!
Saturday, we stopped at the tile place before the Kentucky game to return some sample boards and check out a couple more, which Bud graciously agreed to take back Monday while I work. (Turns out this tile shop is actually open half-days on Saturdays. Or at least it was this past Saturday. Love that.)
A difficult decision right now is paint for the kitchen and great room -- because the mix of color in the batch of slate tile we actually receive will determine whether the paint looks great or mismatched. I'm wondering if the kitchen tile can be laid before the walls are painted in the addition.
Right now, we're planning to paint most of the house "toasted almond," with departures in the bathrooms, the kitchen/great room, and possibly the master bedroom.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Day 170: Feb. 22, 2008
Early this afternoon, we met with Michelle, the tile designer, and I think we made some final decisions about the bathrooms.
We uncovered a huge problem when we got home and started comparing tile samples to the vanities, though. I ordered the wrong color vanity tops!
I don't know what I was thinking, but I obviously didn't think it for long -- because I was positive those tops were white carrara. But they're ivory, which presents more problems than I have room to tell you about. It's a stressful thing.
Anyway, more wallpaper came down while we were gone. And it looks like Gary and Jimmy continued to work in the upstairs bathroom.
The photo's one that should have gone with yesterday's post -- the door and some of the windows in the great room.
We uncovered a huge problem when we got home and started comparing tile samples to the vanities, though. I ordered the wrong color vanity tops!
I don't know what I was thinking, but I obviously didn't think it for long -- because I was positive those tops were white carrara. But they're ivory, which presents more problems than I have room to tell you about. It's a stressful thing.
Anyway, more wallpaper came down while we were gone. And it looks like Gary and Jimmy continued to work in the upstairs bathroom.
The photo's one that should have gone with yesterday's post -- the door and some of the windows in the great room.
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