Kitchen Progress

We have our cabinets installed, put on all the hardware, countertops and a nice sink from DelaTile and our cool faucet, although no water yet. Also, we may need to buy ANOTHER range hood, but I hope not, and a new fridge. After our fridge was moved around when the floors were being done, it started to have a horrible chemical smell inside. we have cleaned and put fresh baking soda, but it still makes anything not well sealed taste like paint thinner.
Unfortunately we do not have a budget for a fridge and another 600$ for a range hood that fits, and Ikea is being shitty about returning it. They have been completely unhelpful and so has whirlpool who made the range. They have been completely unhelpful with finding and replacing missing parts, as well accepting the return. We have definately learned to not buy anything that you need any service on. Returning things there sucks. I even went there months ago because a part for my bookcase was broken when I first used it, and they would not replace it without me buying the $2 part. If with proof that I had the original part that was deformed, I still needed to pay for a replacement because I didn't bring my reciept. I mean really, is it worth the money to piss off a customer? I will say, I will go back to Ikea but I will never buy another appliance from them, or anything that I can't afford to fix or replace on my own.

A Touch of Color

Tony and I just Finished painting the bathroom. It may need more work, but I hope not because we are nearly out of that paint color.
I also installed the tracks and standards for the closet Elfa system. I was able to by a pretty cool set up, repurposing some components from our current closet that will be unnecessary when we switch rooms. The Container Store fortunately extended there elfa sale this year so I was able to get a pretty cool system for not much and we will be able to have a very organized closet.
Two weeks ago we painted the kitchen and bedroom. the kitchen just got the same dark grey blue "Wall Street" color that our whole dining/kitchen area is.
The Bedroom has three walls with a linen color "City Loft," and the wall behind our bed is a near black color "seal skin."
We will need to do some touch ups, but as the workers aren't particuarly careful, we will just wait until they are out of here.

Last weekend I did the Hill Country Ride after those days of painting and a 6 hour photo event the night before the ride.

They started working on the floor in the kitchen, but that really isn't moving a long, and I am not really sure why we are still waiting for things to happen in all areas.
Frustrating...

They need to...
install and stain the kitchen floor
install kitchen cabinets
install/finish all electrical fixtures
finished plumbing in kitchen and bathroom
get the new laundry room set up
get new tankless water heater working and remove old tank
finish the roof
and finally lots of odds and ends fixing the rest of their errors and incomplete projects.

We all will be very glad to have our home seem like a home again and be all by ourselves.

Old Laundry Room

Horrible old Laundry room, this is a before picture where you don't want it to look clean, but it is still embarrassing

Drywall

Drywall is 99% up, some issue with inspection though. I think they are taping, etc today on the passing areas...

Insulated

The Kitchen Cabinets came in but we don't really get to do anything with them until the kitchen demo, and repair are done. Now they are all sitting on our uncovered carport, hoping that it won't rain more. The night after they were put out there it did storm and a poorly placed tarp blew off and soaked everything. Not good, but hopefully Tony and my efforts at drying them right before heading to the airport got everything that was really wet dry.

Disaster

This week our kitchen was torn up way more than I thought it could be.
Floors, Walls, Ceilings. Plumbing, Electrical????
This more than anything really worries me.
I know it will all be OK, but it is kinda hard to image right now.

I had an email update from ikea last week saying they were putting the Ingolf Barstools on sale for two or three days only. I got to Ikea as they opened on Friday in order to pick up several of these stools for only 19.99 each. Solved the need for barstools, and saved a lot of money. They may get a paint job to match our style better but they are pretty nice as is.

Rain, Rain, Go away, Stay above my garden, but not my house.

Now it is raining in austin for the next several days, and like half as many degrees as yesterday.
The frame for the carport was welded into place yesterday and HVAC work was done.
Carlos says the plumber is coming tomorrow for kitchen and bathroom stuff. sounds like things are wrapping up. All I know is that it is very dark in the kitchen/living/dining room at night with no electricity and that is getting very old.
Off to work, hopefully traffic won't be horrible.

Ohoh, and the bathroom faucets came today, very pretty.

Recent Purchases

A new dirty Mail box from Restoration Hardware's Outlet

Kitchen Faucet, Hansgrohe Metro
Kenzo Vessel Sink Faucet

ByeBye Kitchen

Laundry Closet through to master closet
Kitchen
This just got scarier

Shopping List

Bath
*Faucets - PP Kenzo
Sinks - HD Pegasus
Tub - Kohler Archer
Shower Fixtures - PP Kenzo
Tub Fixtures -PP Kenzo
Vanity Light - RH Spritz
Main Light
Window
Mirror(s)
Door
Shelves/Cabinets
Vanity - Ikea

Bedroom
Closet Organization
Window -HD
Door - Outlet
Ceiling Fan
Window Coverings

Kitchen
Cabinets - HD
Ceiling Fan
Dishwasher LG
Range - LG
Range-hood - Ikea
Microwave
Counter-top
Faucet - Hansgrohe Metro
Sink
Floor
Barstools - Awesome Ikea Deal Ingolf for 19.99 each

Etc.
Mail Box - RH
Outdoor Lights - Various HD
Windows Frosted/Address
Path lights
Fence
Carport Lights

*Completed

Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen Cabinets Ordered.
This is a similar style, we ordered a dark finish on cherry shaker style cabinets.

Old Kitchen