Hello from kitchen remodel land! Thursday saw electrical work, part ii, and I think we have our ducks in a row for a re-inspection on Monday morning, followed by drywall, followed by countertops …. it’s feeling closer to useability, if not actual completion. On with the Five: Envy Part II of The Outage Beauty is […]
Friday again; construction update again; all work completed on Monday. Again. Arggh! At least the lower cabinets are set. Countertop measurements have been taken, and are set for installation on June 30. A project of this size could be completed in a week or two if you (and by you, I mean the contractors) were […]
Week three is complete! Not much looks different in this photo, but the water pipes have been relocated. Today, say a little prayer to the inspection gods, because if we pass the rough inspection, then it’s time for drywall repair (where the ladder is) and the rest of the cabinets go in. The Five is […]
From the photo above, it looks like we’re just cooking along with the remodel. Not so fast. Hidden to the right of this photo is the “surprise”. The pantry wall that we’re taking down (and by the way, of course it’s the only wall we’re taking down) houses the water pipes for the master bathroom. […]
We’re in to June and no peony blooms yet. Everything is running late this year. No matter – when they’re ready, I will be too, with my Felco pruner and a vase filled with water. They’re soooo close. If I’m lucky, I’ll have my first bouquet in time for the weekend. I’m loving Ron Schmidt‘s […]
