Cabinets Going In!

The main kitchen counter is in, the high corner, and one other was installed... The big one over the microwave tomorrow, stand-alone tomorrow...

More painting today - master bedroom re-done; more trim. All that remains is some trim painting, ceiling touchup, and then other random corrections - so maybe paint done tomorrow! Jen did some good shopping today - new lights, more grout to finish the tile...

Oh, as for grout... SpectraLock is great for large field tiles and thin gaps, but for small tiles and big (deep) gaps... not so much... SpectraLock is a two-part epoxy that is water-tight, mildew resistant, stain-proof - cool - but hard to work with (mix), smells bad, sticky, difficult to clean... a tough recommendation; good performance, hard install...

Also had two floor re-finishers in - the second guy was cool; older gent, he didn't measure anything - seemed to know what others would charge and beat the first guy by $100 with barely even looking - also had a more realistic timeline (5 days) than the first guy (2 days) - one more quote on Thursday, but unless they blow me away, I'm going with "Al".

Carpet samples to look at as well - another carpet vendor in on Friday to measure (the same company we used in the play-room). I'm starting to see the end of the road...

Tomorrow, Dad will plumb the kitchen sink drain, install the other cabinets. David is looking to try his hand at the built-ins, Mom will finish painting, and I'll finish the grout work for the two newly tiled rooms... Getting there! I'm starting to think about the re-house-warming party... Late October probably - maybe the day before the permit expiration (party 10/23; permit expires on 10/24)... Seems kinda symbollic... In any event, I'll make a save the date after I look at the Hokie football schedule... :-)