Overall: The final pieces (projects) of this puzzle are coming together. Deck railing material arrived this week. The granite countertop installer we hired will measure the kitchen on June 29, and install on July 7. The plumber is expected on site next week to finish up nearly all (minus the kitchen sink) of his tasks. Propane tank should be placed next week. Hoping we can complete everything needed for a final inspection when the granite is being installed.
Monday: Kyle and I joined the eight (8) individual base cabinets that make up the kitchen island. I worked the 3 piece puzzle, aligning the downdraft vent duct, the hole cut for the duct in the cooktop base cabinet and the duct in the concrete slab. Kyle is still working interior trim finishing. Granite installer called to say we are on their schedule to complete installation July 7th.
Tuesday: I assembled the tall cabinet which will house the double convection ovens. Coincidently, Menards called to tell me the ovens have arrived at the store for pick up. Kyle is still puttying nail holes in trim.
Wednesday: Hanna trucking delivered a load of crushed stone which will be spread where the propane tank will be installed. I’m putting down landscape fabric, then stone. I don’t want to fight weeds in the future.
Thursday: Deck railing posts and hardware arrived today. The deck posts for this project have been the most difficult material to source. I have spent many hours searching the internet over the past 3-4 months. Cable deck railings have become popular, resulting in numerous retailers, but all are expensive and overpriced in my opinion. Finally discovered a vendor with terrific prices for posts that included misc hardware sold separately with other sellers. Persistence pays off. Planning to get started on this project next week. Kyle and I installed 2 shower stall panels.
Friday: Kyle and I installed the last 2 shower stall panels, completing the master shower tile floor and walls. Need to install a shower door to complete this project. Kyle’s continued his efforts to finish interior trim. I assembled the tall cabinet intended to be our bar/liquor cabinet located in the pantry.
Saturday: Carole on site today, assembling laundry room cabinets. I applied sealant to all of the shower stall panel joints. and placed landscape fabric in preparation for spreading gravel tomorrow.
Sunday: Spent the day operating Mike Baker’s tractor w/front loader. Have known Mike since 1974 and he lives a 1/2 mile away. So grateful he trusts me to operate his tractor w/o supervision. I used the machine to spread crushed stone where I want to locate the propane tank. After completing that, moved several loads to the west side of the breezeway to be used for more formal steps from the breezeway to the back yard. The rest of the afternoon, I spread stone at the parking area in front of the garage and the length of the driveway. The picture doesn’t do it justice. Driveway looks like a driveway now, not a rough construction road entry way.
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