Ready for tile

We are finally done with the majority of the work. Texture was sprayed on the walls this week and the tile shower has been built it just needs to be grouted. Next week we will hang doors and tile the floor. The shower looks great. The biggest problem we are having is that the features we picked makes the other 2 bathrooms look their age. The new bath will have a VERY modern faucet, vessel sink and glass block wall. This is a(dark)picture of the shower tiled but not grouted.

Cabinets and countertops

We had originally decided on SileStone for our countertops because we had heard how easy it is to maintain and we found a pattern we liked HOWEVER, we ended up going with granite and they are BEAUTIFUL! We found the BEST granite guy in AZ. We ordered the counters on Tuesday and he started installation Thursday and finished on Friday. He is terrific and reasonable. The granite came in about $3,000 less than SileStone and that didn't calculate installation so it would have been even more. We are very happy with the results.

Kitchen changes

It has been a long time since we have posted but there are remarkable changes to share. The garage door went on today (photos to come), the pool fence is up (photos to come) and the kitchen has been gutted, we have a large window and new cabinets have started going in. The appliances will be here this week and the island has been built. I wasted no time filling the new pantry but I still have a few shelves to go. EXCITING!!!

Old view - New view

roof progress

Jim and his crew started the roof today. They stripped the 3 layers of shingle off the existing roof and moved several layers of roll paper up there in preparation of laying it tomorrow. He was going to have a dumpster dropped this morning so they could load it while they stripped but it didn't show up so they piled the shingles in front of our house and someone is going to come by and load them into a truck tomorrow. Jim suggested we fill the gaping hole above our front entry with expandable foam before covering it with sheet metal so he will do that tomorrow. It is a messy job it has dripped crumbs of roof all over the new addition so I am VERY glad we did it before we got any of the finish work done in the house.

Tomorrow is Mike the electrician to do the kitchen and I am going to sign him up to finish the garage. Jerry said we needed to get the garage dry walled painted before we get the door in. We got a call from Wayne-Dalton (garage door guys) and they said we also need to frame out the opening before they can do anything with the track. Jerry and Tim are coming on Wednesday to grind down the old beam, install the ladder kit and plug up the vent holes. I will ask them to frame the garage door and hopefully anchor the kitchen wall to the block. We will call for framing inspection today so they will come out Monday.

Roofing & Ductwork

Starting this weekend!!!

Electrical Update

Mike came by this morning and said he will be out on Sunday to do the kitchen wall. He suggested we don't order countertops until the cabinets are in place because it is such a precise measurement that can change as the cabinets go in. I think he is right. When we order the counters we should hire HD to install them so they will come out and measure them so any errors will be on their shoulders. SO we should probably go ahead and get the cabinets delivered so Kevin can get started after Sunday. The only thing he is waiting for is Mike to finish so he can drywall the kitchen wall and start demo. Mike said he will run a temp light into the garage for us. I hate not having light in there. I told him we ordered the outdoor lighting. Mike also agreed all new duct work is a good idea. He did say that over several years the flex tube will dry out and crack but it should be fine if we don't bump it or move it so we will just have to keep that in the back of our mind.