April through August in Four Minutes

An expanded version of May's video and a good reminder of just how far we've come in the last six, oops nine, months.

Sadly, August through November will be omitted due to unforseen technical difficulties.

Bathroom tile

Yep, spent an hour sorting through tiles the other night - we'll be burying some of the super-pinky ones way under the vanity. 

I'll admit to having some anxiety here - after all if we unwittingly put a really garish or ugly tile in the middle of the bathroom, it will be staring us in the face every morning and evening!  But really that's overthinking it.  Plus, I'm still liking the tile that we choose a couple months ago, so that is a good sign!

 Next big question: what color grout?!

Finished Floors

Ok, we're going a little out of order here as this actually was completed while I was travelling about 10 days ago.  But what a thrill it was to be away and get this photo:

View from the other side -- I really like that you can see where the old walls were.  Certainly makes it easier to describe the 'before' condition!

A little bit of patching around the edges of the pantry, but, again, I think it's more character than flaw!



Wow it looks great with all that construction stuff cleared out.  (Good thing, too, since I'm not sure whose furniture exactly we'll be using to actually occupy all this space!)

Further Kitchen Progress

Significant progress over in the kitchen -- counters (well not the stone) are in and the hood is up. 

I am particularly excited that the appliances have arrived - probably could have waited another week or so, but they are all shiny and new and just make you want to cook and buy food! 

Upcoming this week: cabinet doors, the backsplashes, and the stone counter!