Floors have been buffed and final coated. Purdy!
Monday, June 30, 2008
Electrical Update
Despite all comments to the contrary (like our builder telling us last Tuesday morning that it was all passed) the ESA inspector was only able to come on Wednesday to inspect. Super nice guy, and everything passed no problem.
His report is uploaded automatically at the end of the day, so we called Hydro on Thursday only to have them tell us that we needed to call a certain guy between 7:30am - 9:00am to schedule a visual inspection of the site. This is to ensure that our eavestroughs are up and not in the way, etc, etc.
Our only issue is perhaps the tree on the front lawn next door, but this is not really an issue. Although they have called the City to come and trim the tree (this takes around 18mnths now) I am sure Hydro will just hack off the branches in the way.
We called Friday and scheduled the visual for that day and then called back this morning. We were told that a work order needs to be issued, earliest possible for that was Wednesday at which time it's then 5 - 7 working days. Hmmm, that will be a tight squeeze for our July 10th date. Also we booked the water heater installation for later this week and a new bed is being delivered on the 10th as well!
His report is uploaded automatically at the end of the day, so we called Hydro on Thursday only to have them tell us that we needed to call a certain guy between 7:30am - 9:00am to schedule a visual inspection of the site. This is to ensure that our eavestroughs are up and not in the way, etc, etc.
Our only issue is perhaps the tree on the front lawn next door, but this is not really an issue. Although they have called the City to come and trim the tree (this takes around 18mnths now) I am sure Hydro will just hack off the branches in the way.
We called Friday and scheduled the visual for that day and then called back this morning. We were told that a work order needs to be issued, earliest possible for that was Wednesday at which time it's then 5 - 7 working days. Hmmm, that will be a tight squeeze for our July 10th date. Also we booked the water heater installation for later this week and a new bed is being delivered on the 10th as well!
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Scheduling the Move in Date
After a brief discussion on the weekend, we decided to go ahead with scheduling the move-in. Although there are many things not yet complete, most of them are exterior and besides we just want in!
So, we are now booked to move all our worldly possessions out of the storage lockers on the 8th of July and then we will move out of our current living quarters on the 10th of July.
How fabulous!
So, we are now booked to move all our worldly possessions out of the storage lockers on the 8th of July and then we will move out of our current living quarters on the 10th of July.
How fabulous!
Friday, June 27, 2008
Would you mind just moving that slab...
Friday June 27th, 2008
Went to source out some Giallo Ornamentale slabs of granite. One importer was very happy to move a slab for us to see behind it. The one we like can be seen just to the left of the man's head in the picture.
Went to source out some Giallo Ornamentale slabs of granite. One importer was very happy to move a slab for us to see behind it. The one we like can be seen just to the left of the man's head in the picture.
Vaccuming at 1:00am
Thursday June 26, 2008
the final coat on the floors is due Friday. The drywall guy has never been back so the painter did as much as he could. We still don't know where the drywall guy is.
Thursday as we waited for the painter to finish, we head out to a different fabricator to get a quote. He happens to import as well. He had the colour of granite we like, however his was different enough to make it not as likeable - variations in natural stone and all that.
Meanwhile, the floors needed to be entirely vacuumed before Friday but I couldn't get there until about 10:30 pm. Andreas had already done most of the pre-vacuum clean up but we still installed the stove stainless steel backsplash and shelf, and then shoved it into place.
There we were until 1:30am...let's just not discuss why the builder is not doing this cleaning. It's a point of contention.
the final coat on the floors is due Friday. The drywall guy has never been back so the painter did as much as he could. We still don't know where the drywall guy is.
Thursday as we waited for the painter to finish, we head out to a different fabricator to get a quote. He happens to import as well. He had the colour of granite we like, however his was different enough to make it not as likeable - variations in natural stone and all that.
Meanwhile, the floors needed to be entirely vacuumed before Friday but I couldn't get there until about 10:30 pm. Andreas had already done most of the pre-vacuum clean up but we still installed the stove stainless steel backsplash and shelf, and then shoved it into place.
There we were until 1:30am...let's just not discuss why the builder is not doing this cleaning. It's a point of contention.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
I see a Black door and I want to paint it red...
Wednesday June 25th, 2008
Daily activities...the painters have been told to come in and wrap up so they started today. There was also some drywall/mudding and a couple of holes to fill so the drywall guy did some work yesterday. Mainly the skylight area that cracked, a spot in the upstairs hall and also the hole in the bathroom where the electrician had to cut out to bolt the wiring stack right through. Unfortunately he didn't come back today so we are all (incl. the painter) wondering where he is. Tomorrow the painter is coming back, however he only can do so much without the drywall guy.
The front door was also primed and painted black, just as I had wanted from day 1. No, not red.
Today we worked a bit on the stove and venthood, putting some pieces together and taking other pieces out of boxes in anticipation of the installer coming. Unfortunately he was delayed until 5:30pm and so both guys were there until 8:00 pm or so but it was good fun. Best of all the stove is now useable - but I haven't turned it on yet! We still need to actually install the vent hood but the guys were able to make the hole in the wall and lift the monstrous stove mostly into place!
Daily activities...the painters have been told to come in and wrap up so they started today. There was also some drywall/mudding and a couple of holes to fill so the drywall guy did some work yesterday. Mainly the skylight area that cracked, a spot in the upstairs hall and also the hole in the bathroom where the electrician had to cut out to bolt the wiring stack right through. Unfortunately he didn't come back today so we are all (incl. the painter) wondering where he is. Tomorrow the painter is coming back, however he only can do so much without the drywall guy.
The front door was also primed and painted black, just as I had wanted from day 1. No, not red.
Today we worked a bit on the stove and venthood, putting some pieces together and taking other pieces out of boxes in anticipation of the installer coming. Unfortunately he was delayed until 5:30pm and so both guys were there until 8:00 pm or so but it was good fun. Best of all the stove is now useable - but I haven't turned it on yet! We still need to actually install the vent hood but the guys were able to make the hole in the wall and lift the monstrous stove mostly into place!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Granite update
Tuesday June 24, 2008
Today I went on my own to search out some granite. After looking last week and not really liking anything, I took the opportunity to go to a recommended importer.
The sales guy was good; he explained a lot to me but couldn't really price anything since we were using a fabricator and they price it out for you. Good news is that he knew of the fabricator and had dealt with them before.
Out of this afternoon, 3 options are in the running. One is quite dark, so it's not really being considered. The other two are these ones:
Madura Gold
Giallo Ornamental
The second one, Giallo Ornamental(e) is my personal favourite. The other one is nice but I think it's got too much of the rust colour and with all the cabinets being that reddish-brown a.k.a Adel medium brown.
Today I went on my own to search out some granite. After looking last week and not really liking anything, I took the opportunity to go to a recommended importer.
The sales guy was good; he explained a lot to me but couldn't really price anything since we were using a fabricator and they price it out for you. Good news is that he knew of the fabricator and had dealt with them before.
Out of this afternoon, 3 options are in the running. One is quite dark, so it's not really being considered. The other two are these ones:
Madura Gold
Giallo Ornamental
The second one, Giallo Ornamental(e) is my personal favourite. The other one is nice but I think it's got too much of the rust colour and with all the cabinets being that reddish-brown a.k.a Adel medium brown.
Kitchen install - fascia and eavestroughs - CAT CAUGHT!
Monday June 23rd, 2008
The kitchen is as complete as it will get for now, we scheduled the stove/vent install for Wednesday. For now it is still sitting right in the middle of the kitchen.
Here are some shots of the work in progress. Now to find the counters...
I arrived Monday to find the metal work starting on the front of the house and the guy was not thrilled at the prospect. He has to come back twice because of the delays with the stucco on the south side and our need for fascia and eavestrough on the north side to satisfy the electrical inspector. The picture makes it look like the colours don't match but we did pick the one that was the same as the window colour.
And the DAMN CAT has been caught. It left the safety of the tub, got caught out since the doors closed behind it...somehow it tripped the racoon trap but wriggled free. Neighbour found it behind the furnace and a lenghty chase ensued. Broomsticks and catnip were involved...eventually they caught it under the kitchen island.
The kitchen is as complete as it will get for now, we scheduled the stove/vent install for Wednesday. For now it is still sitting right in the middle of the kitchen.
Here are some shots of the work in progress. Now to find the counters...
I arrived Monday to find the metal work starting on the front of the house and the guy was not thrilled at the prospect. He has to come back twice because of the delays with the stucco on the south side and our need for fascia and eavestrough on the north side to satisfy the electrical inspector. The picture makes it look like the colours don't match but we did pick the one that was the same as the window colour.
And the DAMN CAT has been caught. It left the safety of the tub, got caught out since the doors closed behind it...somehow it tripped the racoon trap but wriggled free. Neighbour found it behind the furnace and a lenghty chase ensued. Broomsticks and catnip were involved...eventually they caught it under the kitchen island.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Foiled the trap; quarter round
Sunday June 22nd, 2008
The cat managed to get into the trap, eat some food and then get back out again. She didn't even trip the trap. As far as we know, she went right back under the tub. The neighbour called to ask if it was ok if her and her teenage daughter brought over their sleeping bags and camped out for the night. They are hoping the cat will come out at night. Andreas keeps looking at me with a grimace and is repeating under his breath, "we are never getting a cat, never..."
Later she called to say she had rigged the bathroom vanity door so that if the cat when out from under the tub - the access hatch is within the vanity - the door should close behind her and therefore she would not be able to get back under the tub.
We also stopped in to see the trim work that Boris was continuing to work on - putting quarter round on all the baseboards.
Andreas also set up the trap again, just in case.
The cat managed to get into the trap, eat some food and then get back out again. She didn't even trip the trap. As far as we know, she went right back under the tub. The neighbour called to ask if it was ok if her and her teenage daughter brought over their sleeping bags and camped out for the night. They are hoping the cat will come out at night. Andreas keeps looking at me with a grimace and is repeating under his breath, "we are never getting a cat, never..."
Later she called to say she had rigged the bathroom vanity door so that if the cat when out from under the tub - the access hatch is within the vanity - the door should close behind her and therefore she would not be able to get back under the tub.
We also stopped in to see the trim work that Boris was continuing to work on - putting quarter round on all the baseboards.
Andreas also set up the trap again, just in case.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Boris and the Cat and the missing key
Saturday June 21, 2008
Yes, the cat is still in our house. We are in constant back and forth contact with the next door neighbour about who is in the house when , and checking all the rooms if any doors are left open and where the cat might be and getting in to theoretical discussions about food and litter use. Last but not least, she is borrowing a raccoon trap to set up in the bathroom...
Boris the finish carpenter came to work in the house today only to call us to let him in. It would seem as though one of the trades has walked off with the key. Despite calling around, the recent trades (elec & hvac) claim to not have the key on them. We borrowed a deadbolt from a good friend (who conveniently has these sorts of things in her basement) so that we now have a new lock in place.
Boris been working in the house all day, so we stopped in after 5pm or so. Now we are down to only 2 keys, Boris has one and the other had to go to the neighbour. She's determined to check that trap every hour on the hour, I think!
Anyway, Boris put in almost all the door handles. In our case, we put levers in just about everywhere, but knobs in the basement to save a few dollars. They look fab, IMHO.
Andreas also cracked open the panel to check out the work. The independent Electrical Safety Authority Inspector is due early next week...his report goes to Toronto Hydro who we then have to call to request hook-up as soon as possible.
Yes, the cat is still in our house. We are in constant back and forth contact with the next door neighbour about who is in the house when , and checking all the rooms if any doors are left open and where the cat might be and getting in to theoretical discussions about food and litter use. Last but not least, she is borrowing a raccoon trap to set up in the bathroom...
Boris the finish carpenter came to work in the house today only to call us to let him in. It would seem as though one of the trades has walked off with the key. Despite calling around, the recent trades (elec & hvac) claim to not have the key on them. We borrowed a deadbolt from a good friend (who conveniently has these sorts of things in her basement) so that we now have a new lock in place.
Boris been working in the house all day, so we stopped in after 5pm or so. Now we are down to only 2 keys, Boris has one and the other had to go to the neighbour. She's determined to check that trap every hour on the hour, I think!
Anyway, Boris put in almost all the door handles. In our case, we put levers in just about everywhere, but knobs in the basement to save a few dollars. They look fab, IMHO.
Andreas also cracked open the panel to check out the work. The independent Electrical Safety Authority Inspector is due early next week...his report goes to Toronto Hydro who we then have to call to request hook-up as soon as possible.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Electrical Panel / Damn Cat!
Friday June 20th, 2008
Busy week at the house is capped off with the electrical panel being installed. This still does not mean the power is on, but it's one step closer!
To further the Elmsdale saga, the neighbour has been mentioning that her semi-wild cat got out of her house a couple of weeks ago and could we keep an eye out for her should she show up in the back yard or whatever. No problem.
Late Thursday night, Andreas and his dad Klaus were at the house delivering some kitchen parts when out of the corner of his eye he sees, by flashlight, a cat dart up the stairs. The neighbour and her daughter are called over and everyone searches around but cannot find the cat anywhere. By deduction, she must have run into the bathroom and found the only hiding spot on the whole second floor - under the tub! And this cat is not coming out under any circumstances.
While the electrician was at the house, it was suspected that the cat may have run out an open window or door. Neighbour decides to leave food & water and a litter box to see if the cat is even in the house any more...
Busy week at the house is capped off with the electrical panel being installed. This still does not mean the power is on, but it's one step closer!
To further the Elmsdale saga, the neighbour has been mentioning that her semi-wild cat got out of her house a couple of weeks ago and could we keep an eye out for her should she show up in the back yard or whatever. No problem.
Late Thursday night, Andreas and his dad Klaus were at the house delivering some kitchen parts when out of the corner of his eye he sees, by flashlight, a cat dart up the stairs. The neighbour and her daughter are called over and everyone searches around but cannot find the cat anywhere. By deduction, she must have run into the bathroom and found the only hiding spot on the whole second floor - under the tub! And this cat is not coming out under any circumstances.
While the electrician was at the house, it was suspected that the cat may have run out an open window or door. Neighbour decides to leave food & water and a litter box to see if the cat is even in the house any more...
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Finishing Touches on the Fireplaces
Thursday June 19th, 2008
Due to some scheduling conflicts, another HVAC guy came around 6:00pm to finish installing some parts for our gas fireplaces. The logs actually come with numbered instructions for placement. The very patient HVAC guy carefully arranged the logs with Andreas and I looking over his shoulder.
The remote was installed for the master bedroom fireplace. :) Yes, the remote.
I had also been smelling faint gas aroma around the kitchen (although Andreas couldn't smell it) so we asked the HVAC guy to check for us...seems I was correct, his little sniffer tool figured it out. Nothing dangerous - the cap was not sealed correctly but that will be coming off. It was all ok as the leaky cap is after the shutoff.
Due to some scheduling conflicts, another HVAC guy came around 6:00pm to finish installing some parts for our gas fireplaces. The logs actually come with numbered instructions for placement. The very patient HVAC guy carefully arranged the logs with Andreas and I looking over his shoulder.
The remote was installed for the master bedroom fireplace. :) Yes, the remote.
I had also been smelling faint gas aroma around the kitchen (although Andreas couldn't smell it) so we asked the HVAC guy to check for us...seems I was correct, his little sniffer tool figured it out. Nothing dangerous - the cap was not sealed correctly but that will be coming off. It was all ok as the leaky cap is after the shutoff.
THE stove
Thursday June 19th, 2008
It is the stuff of legends....just kidding. One of Lianne's requirements for the new house was a kick-arse stove. After much research and budget-crunching, and 6 months after purchase, it was finally delivered.
Here she is:
Here is the kitchen looking a little full as the dishwasher and venthood were delivered also.
It is the stuff of legends....just kidding. One of Lianne's requirements for the new house was a kick-arse stove. After much research and budget-crunching, and 6 months after purchase, it was finally delivered.
Here she is:
Here is the kitchen looking a little full as the dishwasher and venthood were delivered also.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Toilets, Air Conditioner, and Bachs oh my
Wednesday June 18th, 2008
Toilets, Air Conditioner, and Bachs oh my...the trades have descended upon us...or at least a couple of them for one day only. Slava the plumber is back to install our toilets & prepare for the sinks.
The HVAC people also came to install the air vent covers, the humidifier for the furnace & the air conditioner unit out back.
Scaffolding is going up again (FINALLY!!!) to get approved by the engineer and Ministry of Labour so that the stucco can be completed.
Last but not least, the parents Bach came to town today and immediately wanted to see the house. Even in just the 7 weeks since they last saw it, there have been significant changes!
Here Lianne explains the kitchen layout to Donna and Lewis, while Klaus looks out at the scaffolding in the back yard.
Toilets, Air Conditioner, and Bachs oh my...the trades have descended upon us...or at least a couple of them for one day only. Slava the plumber is back to install our toilets & prepare for the sinks.
The HVAC people also came to install the air vent covers, the humidifier for the furnace & the air conditioner unit out back.
Scaffolding is going up again (FINALLY!!!) to get approved by the engineer and Ministry of Labour so that the stucco can be completed.
Last but not least, the parents Bach came to town today and immediately wanted to see the house. Even in just the 7 weeks since they last saw it, there have been significant changes!
Here Lianne explains the kitchen layout to Donna and Lewis, while Klaus looks out at the scaffolding in the back yard.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Quick, door hardware! Counter tops! Light Fixtures!
Tuesday June 17th, 2008
Today we slept in and since there were no urgent calls to 'go to Elmsdale right now' we started the day with some shopping...ordered our kitchen sink and 3 bathroom sinks upstairs. We also ventured out to several stores to look at light fixtures and the longest of the day was the door hardware experience.
Off we go to find this place that our builder recommended. He says, 'ask for Mo and pay cash'. Indeed. First we find it ( a good 45min drive). Then we go in and look around a 15 x 15 showroom while waiting at least an hour for the one salesperson that appears to be working. He's not Mo and Mo is not available. However, he was very helpful and knocked the price a bit for the cash payment as well. In the end I think we saved a couple of hundred off of the local Home Depot prices for the exact same product. Worth the trip? I still say it's a maybe as it was a good three hours of time whereas the local 'Depot would have taken a half hour, max. Plus, with the cost of gas these days.....
Next on the list was counter. We are looking at granite/quartz (a.k.a Silestone/ CaesarStone) or a combination of the two. Originally I wanted the combo but Andreas was leaning towards all granite.
We went over to the place our builder suggested and quickly learned that they are nought but a fabricator. What we didn't realize (weren't told) is that you have to pick out your granite slab from an Importer and then tell your fabricator who cuts & polishes it.
Once we learned this, we drove to an importer. Close to closing time, unfortunately, however they were very patient and explained a lot to us. Nothing really caught our eye other than a piece called 'Yellow River' but even then it was iffy.
So, despite all the effort we came away from the importer empty-handed. They were only one of many, so we'll try again soon. The biggest problem we face is that they are at least a 45 minute drive away and they are only open 9 - 5 most days. Not the *most* convenient.
Today we slept in and since there were no urgent calls to 'go to Elmsdale right now' we started the day with some shopping...ordered our kitchen sink and 3 bathroom sinks upstairs. We also ventured out to several stores to look at light fixtures and the longest of the day was the door hardware experience.
Off we go to find this place that our builder recommended. He says, 'ask for Mo and pay cash'. Indeed. First we find it ( a good 45min drive). Then we go in and look around a 15 x 15 showroom while waiting at least an hour for the one salesperson that appears to be working. He's not Mo and Mo is not available. However, he was very helpful and knocked the price a bit for the cash payment as well. In the end I think we saved a couple of hundred off of the local Home Depot prices for the exact same product. Worth the trip? I still say it's a maybe as it was a good three hours of time whereas the local 'Depot would have taken a half hour, max. Plus, with the cost of gas these days.....
Next on the list was counter. We are looking at granite/quartz (a.k.a Silestone/ CaesarStone) or a combination of the two. Originally I wanted the combo but Andreas was leaning towards all granite.
We went over to the place our builder suggested and quickly learned that they are nought but a fabricator. What we didn't realize (weren't told) is that you have to pick out your granite slab from an Importer and then tell your fabricator who cuts & polishes it.
Once we learned this, we drove to an importer. Close to closing time, unfortunately, however they were very patient and explained a lot to us. Nothing really caught our eye other than a piece called 'Yellow River' but even then it was iffy.
So, despite all the effort we came away from the importer empty-handed. They were only one of many, so we'll try again soon. The biggest problem we face is that they are at least a 45 minute drive away and they are only open 9 - 5 most days. Not the *most* convenient.
Continuing kitchen construction
Monday June 16, 2008
A full day of kitchen-itis, and then some.
Short interruption while the roofer came to explain that our skylight is to blame for the leak. Sure, of course it is. Andreas followed him up the ladder to see how it was installed and then called the manufacturer to find out how it should have been done. Then he 'discussed' with the roofer the correct installation method and the roofer 'discussed' back that it would be extra for that. In the 'discussion' it was decided that the builder needed to be apprised of the situation. The roofer caulked the skylight for a temporary fix & our builder will have it corrected in the next couple of weeks.
The kitchen uppers are hung, and then we had to put all the feet on the base cabinets plus build a solid wood base frame for the island cabinets. It sounds much easier that it is, especially when you are working in the middle of a room and need to line everything up, just so. In the end, it was a long day and close to midnight by the time we put down the tools.
Uppers
]
Island frame
Doesn't look much different but it's much later in the day (night)...
A full day of kitchen-itis, and then some.
Short interruption while the roofer came to explain that our skylight is to blame for the leak. Sure, of course it is
The kitchen uppers are hung, and then we had to put all the feet on the base cabinets plus build a solid wood base frame for the island cabinets. It sounds much easier that it is, especially when you are working in the middle of a room and need to line everything up, just so. In the end, it was a long day and close to midnight by the time we put down the tools.
Uppers
]Island frame
Doesn't look much different but it's much later in the day (night)...
Sunday, June 15, 2008
We've sprung a leak
Sunday June 15th, 2008
It's rained heavily over the past few days. There was a big storm Friday night.
Saturday we were at the house and went upstairs for some reason, only to discover a puddle on the stairs leading to the second floor. After a quick look around we found the skylight seems to be leaking, so we called the builder who called the roofer.
Roofer was to come over Sunday to inspect, however since it has rained on and off all day he was unable to climb on the roof to look at it.
As I said to someone...if there is one thing I have learned throughout all this is that anything can be fixed...
It's rained heavily over the past few days. There was a big storm Friday night.
Saturday we were at the house and went upstairs for some reason, only to discover a puddle on the stairs leading to the second floor. After a quick look around we found the skylight seems to be leaking, so we called the builder who called the roofer.
Roofer was to come over Sunday to inspect, however since it has rained on and off all day he was unable to climb on the roof to look at it.
As I said to someone...if there is one thing I have learned throughout all this is that anything can be fixed...
Thursday, June 12, 2008
The Kitchen continues
Despite our best efforts, we have other things to take care of so we can't build the kitchen for 24 hours a day.
We also, to no one's surprise, had to take some things back to IKEA that were wrong. One drawer unit was too small, and one whole 36" base cabinet and drawer fronts were white! It was easy as pie to return but does take time.
However, we are getting something done and are now ready to start hanging the uppers. It's very strange to see a big open space suddenly fill up with cabinets and Lianne was starting to have second thoughts about the layout....
This is not the layout, just a row of cabinets in the living room waiting to be installed.
Same with this bunch of uppers in the family room.
Here we actually lined up the cabinets for the island just to see what it will look like.
We also, to no one's surprise, had to take some things back to IKEA that were wrong. One drawer unit was too small, and one whole 36" base cabinet and drawer fronts were white! It was easy as pie to return but does take time.
However, we are getting something done and are now ready to start hanging the uppers. It's very strange to see a big open space suddenly fill up with cabinets and Lianne was starting to have second thoughts about the layout....
This is not the layout, just a row of cabinets in the living room waiting to be installed.
Same with this bunch of uppers in the family room.
Here we actually lined up the cabinets for the island just to see what it will look like.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Kitchen install started
Wednesday June 11th, 2008
This week we started putting in the IKEA kitchen. Some assembly required is an understatement!
Here is Andreas checking out the instructions
And Lianne with one finished piece!
This week we started putting in the IKEA kitchen. Some assembly required is an understatement!
Here is Andreas checking out the instructions
And Lianne with one finished piece!
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Stairs Staining Started
Even though we were told not to go in the house, apparently not everyone got that message!
The stair handrails & spindles were stained anyway. Builder says to not worry about the footprints! We are installing the kitchen starting Monday anyway so chances are we will put footprints all over it as well. We already have a top coat for the floor scheduled in *after* kitchen installation is completed.
The stair handrails & spindles were stained anyway. Builder says to not worry about the footprints! We are installing the kitchen starting Monday anyway so chances are we will put footprints all over it as well. We already have a top coat for the floor scheduled in *after* kitchen installation is completed.
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Floor Staining
Friday June 6th, 2008
After today we can't get in for three days while the floor is top-coated and dries. So far, it looks great!
Also, the stucco scaffold was dropped off yesterday for the 'skinny' side of the house that has been bare for 2 months. We hope this means stucco could actually get completed soon. Of course, our builder still has to see the scaffold put up, call in the structural engineer to approve the way it's used against the house next door, get him to write a letter and then have it all cleared through the Ministry of Labour Safety guy.
I'm not holding my breath.
After today we can't get in for three days while the floor is top-coated and dries. So far, it looks great!
Also, the stucco scaffold was dropped off yesterday for the 'skinny' side of the house that has been bare for 2 months. We hope this means stucco could actually get completed soon. Of course, our builder still has to see the scaffold put up, call in the structural engineer to approve the way it's used against the house next door, get him to write a letter and then have it all cleared through the Ministry of Labour Safety guy.
I'm not holding my breath.
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