The first order of business is really a pretty old order of business. Way back when when we took revenge on Ikea by forcing their employees to stay well past closing, we selected "Nougat" countertops.
Figure 1. This does NOT look like a Snickers bar
I guess the idea is that we're going for that "hospital chic" with the white and white and white and white and gray everywhere, but whatever. It could look nice if it's ever all clean at once. Given that, I suppose we're targeting homeowners very different from ourselves.
But, actual, tangible progress was made at the house. As stated in previous editions, we have begun construction on the cabinets. DISCLAIMER: They are not done, done, they're just done enough to be mounted (chuckle), ok, "Installed".
Figure 2. A herd of wild Swedish upper cabinets have been penned into the laundry room.
Figure 3. ...and the lowers are kinda/sorta in place in the kitchen.
A fan and a kitchen light fixture have also been installed. Basically, these were efforts undertaken in order to avoid painting trim, because neither of us really wanted to sand, prime, and paint trim. Problem is, the previously mentioned electrical gremlins have put our new fixtures out of commission temporarily. But, to demonstrate what functional, new kitchen lights look like:
Figure 4. Beautiful ladder
Figure 5. Given that there are TWO pictures of a light, guess who worked on the light (Hi Wife!)?
Figure 6. HAS NOT BEEN VERIFIED TO FUNCTION YET
Having now brought you up to speed on what was completed prior to today's work, it's now time to review what we actually did today while one of our friends who shall remain nameless went to brunch, the beach, had cocktails, etc. (no, I/we aren't bitter), while "visiting" "us" in Orlando. Said "friend" is currently asleep in the chair next to me as I CONTINUE TO SLAVE AWAY KEEPING YOU ALL UP TO DATE from his oh-so-busy day of sunshine and playtime. Jerk!
Deep breath. I'm fine. Really.
This is probably an appropriate time to remind you that the air conditioner isn't working in the house, so all activities performed below were done in a damn sweatbox while our "FRIEND" was having fabulous pancakes with pineapples, almonds and coconut (notsomuch, kthx!) and mimosas and such.
Either way, we did install a light in the guest bathroom. You can also see, if you look closely, that the other artisan-crafted vanity has been shoehorned into place. Putting on the right door may prove difficult, but hey, here's to outsourcing!
Figure 7. LET THERE BE LIGHT (and take that bucket outta there)!
Figure 8. This is what the light looks like in the dark, I guess.
NOTE: Given that Wife played a critical role in the installation of the above light, there are more pictures, but it still basically shows a bathroom light in a bathroom. Not that exciting. Also, additional pictures are NOT being displayed because if provided with enough evidence, you may notice that the entire fixture itself is pulling off the wall... which may or may not lead to the ultimate fiery destruction of the house. But, fingers crossed that this happens after the sale!
While this was taking place, someone else on the work crew was sanding, priming and painting the trim. But, alas, there are no pictures of that, but I suppose that's because it's not complete yet.
...but, there's always tomorrow!
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