Friday morning we spent picking out supplies again. We got an interior door for the bathroom, trim and baseboards, along with some brad nails. Because of the length of these items, we rented the Home Depot van to get them home. It took longer than we planned but it got done. Then I played chauffeur a bit and tried to fit a few maintenance things into the day as well.
Saturday was a LONG, hot day. I painted all those baseboards and the trim out in the backyard. It didn't take long for the shade to disappear and I managed to make myself feel quite ill by mid-afternoon. I had become red in spite of the sunscreen I had used and also acquired a huge splitting headache. At this point I laid down for a while in a dark room with an ice pack on my head. By suppertime I was feeling enough better that we could go to the neighbours' house for supper.
Today the headache has returned so it has become a day of rest - as it should be. A fair bit was accomplished in spite of feeling so ill. In addition to the painting, the trim was installed and the bathroom baseboards.
Dee..
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
blessings..
What a day! Today was such an incredible day. :)
First off, my husband had an optometrist appointment and the good news was that he didn't need new glasses yet! Yay! Then we zipped home to be here when the new fridge was scheduled to arrive for the third time - after two noticeably damaged deliveries a few weeks ago. The good news is that only a small piece on the back was damaged this time so we kept it. What a relief! It looks VERY nice sitting in its spot in the kitchen. Of course, it's not totally complete because the water hasn't been plumbed in - and that is how it will be until the counter installation when the plumber has to come anyway. No sense paying for extra trips!
We also got a call that the flatware we had to order had come in so we could go pick that up. When we did, we also stopped at Walmart and picked up a few things. One of the things I found was a comforter that perfectly matches the colours we put in the master bedroom!!! I couldn't believe it! And the price was half of the others I had been browsing for the past while so it was more than perfect! :) I picked up the queen size and took it home but then went back for the king later tonight because we wanted it to be a little longer at the sides than the queen allowed for. It does look a little big but it's really not that bad. At least it doesn't bother us. ;)
After getting the table yesterday and these things today, we're all in a pretty good mood. Tired at this time of night.. but very happy with the day.
Dee..
First off, my husband had an optometrist appointment and the good news was that he didn't need new glasses yet! Yay! Then we zipped home to be here when the new fridge was scheduled to arrive for the third time - after two noticeably damaged deliveries a few weeks ago. The good news is that only a small piece on the back was damaged this time so we kept it.
We also got a call that the flatware we had to order had come in so we could go pick that up. When we did, we also stopped at Walmart and picked up a few things. One of the things I found was a comforter that perfectly matches the colours we put in the master bedroom!!! I couldn't believe it! And the price was half of the others I had been browsing for the past while so it was more than perfect! :) I picked up the queen size and took it home but then went back for the king later tonight because we wanted it to be a little longer at the sides than the queen allowed for. It does look a little big but it's really not that bad. At least it doesn't bother us. ;)
After getting the table yesterday and these things today, we're all in a pretty good mood. Tired at this time of night.. but very happy with the day.
Dee..
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
forward motion..
Well, it's going again but at least it's nearing the end.
Over the past few weeks the outlets and switches were changed, the light fixtures replaced, and the kitchen was unpacked. Some things I had were old and ready for the trash so I got to go shopping a little. It was nice to be able to do that although I have to admit that spending at this point is a little worrisome due to the sheer amount of money this kind of renovation project ends up adding up to. But, in another sense, it's easy - too easy - because things don't seem to cost that much when you've put out large amounts for flooring and cabinets, etc. Anyway, I was able to purchase a broom, a mop head, a new garbage can, some new baking sheets and pizza pans, some spice containers, drawer dividers, dinnerware, flatware... and I'm very excited about how nice it will be to cook and eat at home! LOL So far, I'm even enjoying cleaning on the main floor. ;)
When we moved the stove into place, we saw that it had a little chip that we didn't notice when it was delivered and we were a little concerned because it is right on the front right corner of the top - very noticeable. We were so disappointed that we hadn't done as thorough an inspection as we should have. As we were reading through the manual, my husband noticed the warranty on the last page said that there was a 90 day scratch and dent warranty! Yay! So, long story short, there will be a repairman coming to see what is needed to repair it. :)
Speaking of appliances, we got a call just today that our (third) fridge is in and delivery is arranged for tomorrow afternoon. Hopefully there will be NO damage this time and we'll get to keep it... and clean up the old appliances to sell if we can find a buyer. It would be nice to offset some of the expense of this whole thing, even a few hundred dollars, if we can. We'll see what happens.
Today we also had our new table delivered. It's a natural oak pedestal style and looks very nice in place. The most exciting part for me is that my feet don't dangle so badly at this table. The reason is the extra inch that was taken off two of the chair legs to accommodate we short people. ;) The colouring is very close to that of our cabinets in spite of them being two different types of wood. When it is at its smallest, it will seat 2-4 people and there are two leaves that can allow us to add up to 4 more people if we need to. After it arrived, we put up the window coverings in the west-facing windows. We actually got some warm weather the past day or two and so I felt we needed to block some of the heat/sun that was shining through the canker worm scourged tree out front. Usually that tree is our protection but this year it is without leaves due to these worms. :( Last year the same thing happened but because we had a warmer spring and more rain, the trees actually started to grow new leaves. Sadly, that isn't the case this year.
A phone call a couple days ago informed us that our countertop installation should happen on the 25th which is a week from today. Then we will finally see the "finished" project. We hope to also have the baseboards in by then but we'll see how it goes. I also need to add the faux finish to the hallway and one wall in the kitchen where the table goes. This feature wall should give that dining area a little bit of a different feel. So, we have enough to keep us busy now until the corian goes in. I'm really looking forward to the plumber and electrician finishing their jobs as well. I'll have a sink, dishwasher, water in my fridge, and plug-ins again! Oh, HAPPY DAY!!! LOL
Dee..
Over the past few weeks the outlets and switches were changed, the light fixtures replaced, and the kitchen was unpacked. Some things I had were old and ready for the trash so I got to go shopping a little. It was nice to be able to do that although I have to admit that spending at this point is a little worrisome due to the sheer amount of money this kind of renovation project ends up adding up to. But, in another sense, it's easy - too easy - because things don't seem to cost that much when you've put out large amounts for flooring and cabinets, etc. Anyway, I was able to purchase a broom, a mop head, a new garbage can, some new baking sheets and pizza pans, some spice containers, drawer dividers, dinnerware, flatware... and I'm very excited about how nice it will be to cook and eat at home! LOL So far, I'm even enjoying cleaning on the main floor. ;)
When we moved the stove into place, we saw that it had a little chip that we didn't notice when it was delivered and we were a little concerned because it is right on the front right corner of the top - very noticeable. We were so disappointed that we hadn't done as thorough an inspection as we should have. As we were reading through the manual, my husband noticed the warranty on the last page said that there was a 90 day scratch and dent warranty! Yay! So, long story short, there will be a repairman coming to see what is needed to repair it. :)
Speaking of appliances, we got a call just today that our (third) fridge is in and delivery is arranged for tomorrow afternoon. Hopefully there will be NO damage this time and we'll get to keep it... and clean up the old appliances to sell if we can find a buyer. It would be nice to offset some of the expense of this whole thing, even a few hundred dollars, if we can. We'll see what happens.
Today we also had our new table delivered. It's a natural oak pedestal style and looks very nice in place. The most exciting part for me is that my feet don't dangle so badly at this table. The reason is the extra inch that was taken off two of the chair legs to accommodate we short people. ;) The colouring is very close to that of our cabinets in spite of them being two different types of wood. When it is at its smallest, it will seat 2-4 people and there are two leaves that can allow us to add up to 4 more people if we need to. After it arrived, we put up the window coverings in the west-facing windows. We actually got some warm weather the past day or two and so I felt we needed to block some of the heat/sun that was shining through the canker worm scourged tree out front. Usually that tree is our protection but this year it is without leaves due to these worms. :( Last year the same thing happened but because we had a warmer spring and more rain, the trees actually started to grow new leaves. Sadly, that isn't the case this year.
A phone call a couple days ago informed us that our countertop installation should happen on the 25th which is a week from today. Then we will finally see the "finished" project. We hope to also have the baseboards in by then but we'll see how it goes. I also need to add the faux finish to the hallway and one wall in the kitchen where the table goes. This feature wall should give that dining area a little bit of a different feel. So, we have enough to keep us busy now until the corian goes in. I'm really looking forward to the plumber and electrician finishing their jobs as well. I'll have a sink, dishwasher, water in my fridge, and plug-ins again! Oh, HAPPY DAY!!! LOL
Dee..
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
holding pattern..
We are now in somewhat of a holding pattern with the renovations. A few things happened today and it was a long one.
We got a call from the company we bought our appliances from saying that the refrigerator will not be available to ship for a couple weeks. We still have our old one so this is not a huge deal although it was disappointing.
The flooring install was completed and it looks beautiful! It's exactly as I was hoping it would be. I wasn't sure that the sugar maple cabinets would go all that well with the countertop corian colour we chose (Aruba) but I figured if the flooring had all the colours in the kitchen in it, then it would pull everything together. So far, so good! The paint colour brings out the blues/grays and the browns match the cabinets very well. Now just to see in a couple weeks if the same effect is achieved with the counters. :)
Also today, the bathroom was completed. We noticed a few places where the caulking needs to be fixed, but otherwise it's done. It is amazing how big it looks and how well things go together when I wasn't entirely sure that anything was going to match very well. It will be nice to have a shower tomorrow morning!
So... now we are in that holding pattern, in a sense. We need to install new baseboards and some door trim in the hallway including painting them. I need to unpack my kitchen and put the stove in place. Then when the counters arrive we will have the dishwasher and fridge plumbed in. We have some under counter lighting to have installed as well but will likely wait till the dishwasher needs to be wired. We will change out a few light fixtures and electrical outlets/switches as well. It still sounds busy but it will be a much slower pace than we've been keeping for the past several months and that is a VERY good thing!
Dee..
We got a call from the company we bought our appliances from saying that the refrigerator will not be available to ship for a couple weeks. We still have our old one so this is not a huge deal although it was disappointing.
The flooring install was completed and it looks beautiful! It's exactly as I was hoping it would be. I wasn't sure that the sugar maple cabinets would go all that well with the countertop corian colour we chose (Aruba) but I figured if the flooring had all the colours in the kitchen in it, then it would pull everything together. So far, so good! The paint colour brings out the blues/grays and the browns match the cabinets very well. Now just to see in a couple weeks if the same effect is achieved with the counters. :)
Also today, the bathroom was completed. We noticed a few places where the caulking needs to be fixed, but otherwise it's done. It is amazing how big it looks and how well things go together when I wasn't entirely sure that anything was going to match very well. It will be nice to have a shower tomorrow morning!
So... now we are in that holding pattern, in a sense. We need to install new baseboards and some door trim in the hallway including painting them. I need to unpack my kitchen and put the stove in place. Then when the counters arrive we will have the dishwasher and fridge plumbed in. We have some under counter lighting to have installed as well but will likely wait till the dishwasher needs to be wired. We will change out a few light fixtures and electrical outlets/switches as well. It still sounds busy but it will be a much slower pace than we've been keeping for the past several months and that is a VERY good thing!
Dee..
Monday, June 2, 2008
slowing down..
The crazy pace is slowing some now. The weekend was a time of painting as we primed a couple rooms and gave two coats of paint to the kitchen, livingroom and hallway. It took us a few hours on Friday and then 13 more on Saturday. Sunday we changed some electrical plugs and prepared for today.
Our flooring installer was early this morning so we were glad that we got up earlier than we thought we needed to. He was almost an hour early! He installed subfloor in the remaining areas except the bathroom because he needs to have the sink and toilet out to do it there. Then the prep was done.. which involves using a levelling material to fill the spaces between subfloor pieces and allowing that to dry. It was a lot slower drying than last time so no actual flooring was put in today. But tomorrow there will be some sanding of the filler stuff and then the flooring will go in. So, Dennis spent part of the afternoon cutting the flooring while we put a fan on to help with the drying.
Tomorrow, as I said, the flooring will be completely installed by the end of the day. I'm thrilled about that because it will be so nice to have a decent floor under my feet. We will also have the plumber come to put shut-off valves on the bathroom sink and install the tub spout. It's one that needs to be threaded or it would have been done already. Our bathroom guy will then come and install the new toilet and sink after the flooring is completed. Then we wait....
Today we also had the countertops measured for. The guy came pretty much right on time and within a short time had made a template for the cutting of the corian. He told us it could take 1-3 weeks... and most likely closer to 3 so we have some waiting to do. The waiting was not quite so hard when there was a lot that still needed doing. Now that it's mostly waiting.. and waiting.. it's a little more difficult.
I'm starting to really long for a completed house. This process has really gone quite smoothly for us and I'm grateful for that. We've had few delays and things were actually moved up about 4 weeks from the original dates we were given at the beginning of the whole thing back in early March. Tomorrow I think I will start to decide where to put things in the kitchen. I have a few things I've put in the cupboards mainly to get them out of the way but I'm looking forward to figuring it all out so I might as well do some of that if I can do it without being in the way of our tradespeople. If not, then that will be my Wednesday afternoon project. :)
Dee..
Our flooring installer was early this morning so we were glad that we got up earlier than we thought we needed to. He was almost an hour early! He installed subfloor in the remaining areas except the bathroom because he needs to have the sink and toilet out to do it there. Then the prep was done.. which involves using a levelling material to fill the spaces between subfloor pieces and allowing that to dry. It was a lot slower drying than last time so no actual flooring was put in today. But tomorrow there will be some sanding of the filler stuff and then the flooring will go in. So, Dennis spent part of the afternoon cutting the flooring while we put a fan on to help with the drying.
Tomorrow, as I said, the flooring will be completely installed by the end of the day. I'm thrilled about that because it will be so nice to have a decent floor under my feet. We will also have the plumber come to put shut-off valves on the bathroom sink and install the tub spout. It's one that needs to be threaded or it would have been done already. Our bathroom guy will then come and install the new toilet and sink after the flooring is completed. Then we wait....
Today we also had the countertops measured for. The guy came pretty much right on time and within a short time had made a template for the cutting of the corian. He told us it could take 1-3 weeks... and most likely closer to 3 so we have some waiting to do. The waiting was not quite so hard when there was a lot that still needed doing. Now that it's mostly waiting.. and waiting.. it's a little more difficult.
I'm starting to really long for a completed house. This process has really gone quite smoothly for us and I'm grateful for that. We've had few delays and things were actually moved up about 4 weeks from the original dates we were given at the beginning of the whole thing back in early March. Tomorrow I think I will start to decide where to put things in the kitchen. I have a few things I've put in the cupboards mainly to get them out of the way but I'm looking forward to figuring it all out so I might as well do some of that if I can do it without being in the way of our tradespeople. If not, then that will be my Wednesday afternoon project. :)
Dee..
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