Despite our less than stellar performance today, the floor people have been going full tilt and I think the changes look pretty good. They've been in and out since the middle of the week (not sure how many "working hours" they're putting in every day, necessarily) and the floors look quite different.
Figures 1-3. This type of stain is acceptable. The type of stain on my shirt, however, notsomuch.
Problem with the floors is that they've asked us to stay off them for the weekend. ...and then probably again while they put on three coats of clear next Monday - Wednesday. ...that slows progress.
But! But! It doesn't mean we can't enjoy the schweatiness of Florida in August! With the edict having been issued, we took our talents to the garage in attempts to clean it up and eliminate the faint aroma of pee-pee. As we took a bunch of stuff out to the dump (and the scrapyard, thus $$ yeah!), we were left with a darkish, albeit slightly cleaner garage. So, we put up some new lights!
Figure 4. Those babies put out some HEAT!
Yeah so technically that's what the garage looks like after cleaning. Readers may question that, but rest assured, that is the case. A pile of vinyl mini blinds, scraps of wood, tools suited for the Smithsonian, a record player!, and some other stuff are now sitting in a big hole in/around Orange County. Also, a number of questionable chemicals likely outlawed during the Ford administration were also properly disposed of. See, we're good citizens! Also, a discerning eye may notice some of the other wood pieces stored in the rafters. How's that for a bonus for the new homeowner? I mean, who's not excited by a sheet of slightly chipped siding?
Once done there, the skies opened up and so the boss (Hi Wife!) and I separated, she going inside to paint stuff that "needed" painting. If you ask me, it was simply a means to be exposed to air conditioning. Either way, I'm sure it looks fabulous now. ...not good enough for pictures, mind you, but good enough. While that was being done, I put my fantastic electrical skills to use to remove the old patio fan and put up a new one. Oddly enough, there doesn't appear to be a switch to control either the fan or the light outside, so... that's weird right?
Figure 5. The DECAPITATOR! (It's mighty close to the stairs)
Those exposed electrical wires will be addressed. Don't go and call the inspector. That's where the light's going to go. Also, those of you with keen eyes may be able to notice what's received new paint on the ceiling. Think we should go over the old stuff? NO. I mean, who looks at a ceiling right?
After that, it was determined that the next most attractive task that wasn't over the wood floors was to start putting in the toe-kicks on the cabinets. Admittedly, I was quite concerned about this and it turned out way easier than I'd anticipated. I mean, I only considered strangling the boss (Hi Wife!) once during this process. ...and once we really got going, it was good, solid work. I'm pleased with it.
Figures 6-8. Can you even see it? No, but we put it up, anyway, dammit!
We're beat now so that'll have to cover you 'til tomorrow night or so, so you're going to have to just deal with it.
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