Moving In – October/November 2025
Following the installation of the stainless steel backsplash in the kitchen, the house was in a state where I could move in. Obviously there was…
Following the installation of the stainless steel backsplash in the kitchen, the house was in a state where I could move in. Obviously there was…
After returning from vacation, the plan was to turn my attention to the garage workshop. The idea was to prepare for the upcoming trim work…
Continue reading → Preparations for Moving In – August, September 2025
After a really nice week away, my first task upon returning to the house was to figure out how to hook up the vent hood.…
Continue reading → Kitchen, Garage, and other bits and pieces – May and June 2025
To my surprise, the extra cabinet that will go above the cooktop and the refrigerator side panel arrived early. I expected it to arrive mid…
At the end of the last post, the flooring installation was paused as I waited for the extra material to arrive so they could finish…
The work I'm doing on this house requires a permit, which has an expiration date. That expiration date is pushed out by six months after…
Continue reading → Wood Flooring and Kitchen Cabinets – February 2025
While waiting for the shower wall tiles and extra floor tiles to arrive, I decided it was a good time to hook up the hot…
Continue reading → Hot Water Tank Installation and Major Painting – June/July 2024
Having completed the long process of preparing the drywall in the kitchen, great room, and adjoining areas for priming, I was ready to put up…
Continue reading → Kitchen and Great Room Prepping and Priming – November/December 2023
With the drywall hung (by the chimney with care) in the kitchen, great room, and adjoining areas, it was time to get busy finishing it.…
Continue reading → Kitchen and Great Room Drywall Finishing – October/November 2023
After finishing the work I wanted to do in the dining room, I had to do something that would trigger another inspection. My permit was…