Week 11: Day 5

The new hood duct cover arrived and was installed as well as the new frig. The matching frig front will be installed Monday. The painter was out finishing up the details inside and outside. New pics will be posted once the final clean is complete next week.

Week 11: Day 1

There was a lot of work completed last week. Electrical finish was set. Finish plumbing was installed. The new furnace was installed so no more cold winters. The appliances were set and the finished cabinetry panels were set. The oven has yet to ship and the hood needs a new duct cover so there are a few more things to be completed.

We had a final inspection today and it went very well. Everything looked good but the hood needs to be complete and a new earthquake valve for gas needs to be installed. With the replacement part for the hood due in Thursday we will have to wait until Monday for the reinspection.

Week 10: Day 2

The island counter top is installed with the induction cooktop in and the sink set. All the finished cabinetry panels are installed except the matching appliance fronts. The electrician has power ready for the appliance install Wednesday.

Week 10: Day 5

The finished cabinetry panels and drawer faces were installed Friday. The island countertop was also brought out and installed. It is solid walnut butcher block.

Week 10: Day 4

I was hoping to have pictures of the newly stained and sealed wainscot and trim but everything was covered up with plastic. The ceiling and walls were being touched up for the final coat of paint.

Week 10: Day 3

The tile backsplash is grouted and complete and the new window caesar stone sill is in. The restaining is complete and the sealer coats are in progress.

Week 10: Day 2

The backsplash is in and being grouted today and looks great. The painter is starting today restaining the existing wood trim and will have the run of the place for the next few days.

Week 10: Day 1

The tile backsplash is being installed today. It is a custom blend of four colors of 2x2 handmade tiles with a few bronze tiles added for accent. Here the tiles are separated by color ready to be installed.

Week 9: Day 6 & 7

On Friday the final floor sanding was finished followed by a light brown stain. The first finish coat went on Saturday morning followed by a light screening and a second coat of finish on Sunday.

Week 9: Days 2-5

I got a little behind on the posting but that doesn't mean nothing happened. The electrician transfered power to the new meter/panel and removed the old service and feeder cleaning up the side a little. The carpenter installed the wainscoting at the desk and reinstalled door casing and trim at the basement and powder room doors. But the two biggest changes are the new ceaser stone counters and final sanding, prep and staining of the original wood floors.