Today is Misty's birthday! Delivered by a hard-line old-school doctor who did not believe in routine ultrasounds, we got to enjoy the surprise of discovering her gender when she was born. She's all grown up now, with a little girl of her own!
I had ranted about some workmen, but they've made everything right, now, and I like them again, so down with the rant.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Thursday March 3, 2011
Today Graham got the Lazy Susans installed in the corner cabinets, and then he and Steve continued installing clapboard to the front face of the house.
We're trying to stay on the plumbers' and electricians' schedules - the good thing about them being so busy is that it speaks well of the quality of their work that they're in such demand. The bad thing about it is that I can't just have them magically appear the second I call! We hope to see them tomorrow.
While we were having our lunch a couple guys and a dog in a big white pickup truck with out of state tags pulled in, looking to make us a deal on some equipment. Wasn't anything we needed, and they wanted to unload the whole lot for the hefty sum of 6K, which may or may not have been a good deal, I don't know. But here they were, way out here in the sticks hawking those goods - a couple generators, some kind of pumps (like firemen use, Steve said) and something else.
Steve was cordial enough to them, but it wasn't anything we were interested in (especially not for 6K - ouch!). Kinda gave me the willies, strangers pulling in, trying to sell big ticket items out of their truck like that. Steve sent 'em along on their way and closed the gate after 'em.
Directly, we saw that one of Mustang's Finest had pulled over a certain big white pickup with out of state tags and crates of equipment in the back. Havin' a little chat with the fellas, checkin' 'em out, right up at the stop sign on the corner. Apparently their story checked out enough to convince Barney, but they were advised to move along, now, which they did, along with their goods that they hadn't yet been able to talk anyone into buying.
We're trying to stay on the plumbers' and electricians' schedules - the good thing about them being so busy is that it speaks well of the quality of their work that they're in such demand. The bad thing about it is that I can't just have them magically appear the second I call! We hope to see them tomorrow.
While we were having our lunch a couple guys and a dog in a big white pickup truck with out of state tags pulled in, looking to make us a deal on some equipment. Wasn't anything we needed, and they wanted to unload the whole lot for the hefty sum of 6K, which may or may not have been a good deal, I don't know. But here they were, way out here in the sticks hawking those goods - a couple generators, some kind of pumps (like firemen use, Steve said) and something else.
Steve was cordial enough to them, but it wasn't anything we were interested in (especially not for 6K - ouch!). Kinda gave me the willies, strangers pulling in, trying to sell big ticket items out of their truck like that. Steve sent 'em along on their way and closed the gate after 'em.
Directly, we saw that one of Mustang's Finest had pulled over a certain big white pickup with out of state tags and crates of equipment in the back. Havin' a little chat with the fellas, checkin' 'em out, right up at the stop sign on the corner. Apparently their story checked out enough to convince Barney, but they were advised to move along, now, which they did, along with their goods that they hadn't yet been able to talk anyone into buying.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
The tile guys got done on Friday (yay!).
Yesterday, Saturday, we scuff-sanded the kitchen cabinets. Today, Sunday, we're bringing the appliances out of storage into the house for installation this week (YAY!!).
Would-be burglars, be advised: Security is active here! Attempt skullduggery at your peril!
Thursday, February 24, 2011
February 24, 2011
The bathroom is (mostly) grouted now. There were a few sections they couldn't really finish until after the countertop guys finished in there, but that's done, now,so the tile guys have got the last bits of tile installed in the bathroom and will finish grouting in there soon.
The plumber came out and put a full day in. Got a lot done, but not everything. We decided to wait until the tile guys are done before we start yammering to have the plumber back out to finish.
Steve and Graham got the rest of the woodwork up around the kitchen windows, and on Monday, Steve and I performed an exhaustive marathon of staining and varnishing (sanding sealer) on all the cabinets in the kitchen so the tile guys could come in on Tuesday and sling mud in there. They really are careful, our tile guys, but they are moving mud and it does get on things, so if you have just bare wood hanging out where tilers are working, you are asking for trouble...and we don't want any trouble. So we stained and varnished and baby, got 'er done, complete with accessory stains-on-skin and varnish-in-hair, in spite of protective clothing. What a knockout beautiful job, though:
You can see that the tile guys got the "splash" laid, too. That's that brick-laid pattern you see on the wall.
(Those wires an' stuff aren't so pretty, but it is a work in progress.)
I tell you what, these tile guys - it ain't these cowboys' first rodeo, no sirree. They get right to work, don't dilly-dally around, and keep their stuff gathered up. They come in early enough and put in a good, no-kiddin' day, layin' that tile. Serious about their work, good natured, pleasant, easy to talk to if you need to, and they stay to task. Gold Stars from me all the way around, these guys.
We got our tile guys, by the way, through Bryan's Flooring. They only do jobs for Bryan's, and no kidding, Bryan's and their customers are lucky to have guys like this. If you're in Oklahoma and need a floor done, call Bryan's Flooring. Ask for Susie. She's the one who got us all fixed up and arranged for us to have these excellent guys.
Thanks for reading - we're still making noticeable progress every day, and I take pictures 'most every day right now (over 800 pics on file for this massive project!). I figger I'll organize them and have them printed up to put in a book when we're done, but for now, I'll just post another update in about a week or so.
Moving forward ~
The plumber came out and put a full day in. Got a lot done, but not everything. We decided to wait until the tile guys are done before we start yammering to have the plumber back out to finish.
Steve and Graham got the rest of the woodwork up around the kitchen windows, and on Monday, Steve and I performed an exhaustive marathon of staining and varnishing (sanding sealer) on all the cabinets in the kitchen so the tile guys could come in on Tuesday and sling mud in there. They really are careful, our tile guys, but they are moving mud and it does get on things, so if you have just bare wood hanging out where tilers are working, you are asking for trouble...and we don't want any trouble. So we stained and varnished and baby, got 'er done, complete with accessory stains-on-skin and varnish-in-hair, in spite of protective clothing. What a knockout beautiful job, though:
You can see that the tile guys got the "splash" laid, too. That's that brick-laid pattern you see on the wall.(Those wires an' stuff aren't so pretty, but it is a work in progress.)
I tell you what, these tile guys - it ain't these cowboys' first rodeo, no sirree. They get right to work, don't dilly-dally around, and keep their stuff gathered up. They come in early enough and put in a good, no-kiddin' day, layin' that tile. Serious about their work, good natured, pleasant, easy to talk to if you need to, and they stay to task. Gold Stars from me all the way around, these guys.
We got our tile guys, by the way, through Bryan's Flooring. They only do jobs for Bryan's, and no kidding, Bryan's and their customers are lucky to have guys like this. If you're in Oklahoma and need a floor done, call Bryan's Flooring. Ask for Susie. She's the one who got us all fixed up and arranged for us to have these excellent guys.
Thanks for reading - we're still making noticeable progress every day, and I take pictures 'most every day right now (over 800 pics on file for this massive project!). I figger I'll organize them and have them printed up to put in a book when we're done, but for now, I'll just post another update in about a week or so.
Moving forward ~
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Progress so far....
The countertop guys were here yesterday, got the kitchen and bathroom counters in. Here's a view of the kitchen:
Bathroom tile is in and the tile guys should be back tomorrow to grout the bathroom. Also, the plumbers are supposed to come tomorrow to top out the plumbing in the house. Once those things are done, we can apply for that certificate of occupancy! Thrilling progress! Still a lot to do, but these are huge milestones.
We're enjoying significant progress every day. Today Steve and Graham finished and hung this long cabinet and the window frames and sill for the kitchen windows:
Moving forward!
Bathroom tile is in and the tile guys should be back tomorrow to grout the bathroom. Also, the plumbers are supposed to come tomorrow to top out the plumbing in the house. Once those things are done, we can apply for that certificate of occupancy! Thrilling progress! Still a lot to do, but these are huge milestones.
We're enjoying significant progress every day. Today Steve and Graham finished and hung this long cabinet and the window frames and sill for the kitchen windows:
Moving forward!
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