Day 20

And the work continues on cabinets and electrical........

We have new under and over cabinet lighting. The under cabinet is touch activated. Everything is LED now. Fancy schmancy.

We didn't realize that when we got the new island, that the drawers and cabinets would be configured differently from the old one. As a result, we don't have the appropriate knobs and pulls for the island.

Steve just so happened to have his trusty sample kit in the truck for us to choose all new hardware.

To save a little money we plan on replacing the hardware on the island instead of all the cabinets.

Lesson Learned: Budget for unexpected miscalculations. They will happen. Also, budget for weekend trips out of town to get away from the chaos. You will need it. And that is exactly what I am doing this weekend. I'm outta here.

Day 8

The crew has decided it is too pretty outside today to work. They dropped off the tile at 1:00 and are playing hooky. I, however, am left to play in the renovation dust.

P.S. I would like to thank my wonderful partner, Matt for staying out of town during the worst phase of the renovation. I am so glad you have not had to tolerate the jackhammers, chisels, hammers, dust, debris, farts, burps, belly rubs, ass cracks, blocked driveways, footprints, smudges, barking, overflowing trash cans, chemical smells, peeling paper, flying plastic, paint drips, and the overall emotional rollercoaster ride of seeing your home destroyed by strangers. This is so much easier when only one of us is freaking out.

Day 3

The plastic comes down and our new textured ceilings are revealed. Eddie did a wonderful job and finished on time. I am cautiously optimistic this renovation wont result in a nervous breakdown.

They even cleaned up the mess. I highly recommend these guys. At least until I get the bill.