Day 45

Lots of work on the kitchen cabinets. Another coat of paint for the walls in the kitchen. Decisions about cabinet hardware. It really is starting to look like a kitchen again. But French doors have to wait until tomorrow.

No French doors yet---Bill is really excited about the installation of the doors. 

Day 44

Cabinet install started today and should be finished by tomorrow.
The banquette and island might wait until the floors are ready--stain and poly.
French doors arrived and will go in tomorrow

Sink with window above. Dishwasher space to the right.

Drawers and cabinet fronts waiting for a home.

Refrigerator space on the left, cooktop in the middle, and oven spaces toward the right.

I forgot to include the hall bathroom shower yesterday. 

Day 42

Hope everyone had a happy holiday. It was back to work today at 1102. Only final touches left in the bathrooms. Painting was done in the kitchen today in preparation for the cabinets due on Wednesday.

Hall Bathroom Old Look

Hall Bathroom New Look

Beautiful painting hanging in the hallway. Thanks again Dabney, Sarah, Carter and Marshall for the wonderful housewarming gift!

Day 37

 
The master bathroom is finished---except for a few accessories. I want to live with it for a few days to see where I want to place the remaining pieces. I am so pleased with the way it turned out!

Old Look

New Look

         

                                      Tomorrow will be the hall bathroom.

Day 36

Stay tuned----- both bathrooms should be finished tomorrow!

Remember where we started:

Hall bathroom.

Master bathroom.

Day 34

I thought I was going to have a day with no workers in the house but Tom Britt, the handyman, stained the steps-coming in from the driveway.  Therefore, to take a bath, I had to walk outside and and then go through the garage to get to the bathroom in the basement. Coming back (with wet hair) was not much fun in the cold.

The green carpet was removed and the steps have been stained.

 Hey Carter, it's your birthday!

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! 

 From Bill, Ann, Kitty, Virginia, Isabel and Bambi who is short on words but loooong on wishes!!!!

Day 33

We will be using Virginia Mist granite for the kitchen and bathroom countertops. I wanted the soapstone look but heard it is pretty fragile. I like the durability of granite, but prefer a more matte finish. John Lee suggested "leathered" granite. I found  Virginia Mist granite online and liked the grey color with the white veining. We finally got a sample and I love it!

Virginia Mist

Worked today on trying to get at the dust from the renovation. The guys do a great job of trying to keep the dust out. They even Swiffer every afternoon, but there is always dust. 

Dining room table. 

Jeff Roudabush, my upholsterer, dropped off the dining room chairs yesterday. They are gorgeous!

Bill noticed the the fabric actually has an "H" in the pattern. Do you see it? Hint: it is aqua.

I think my $10.00 Homestead chairs turned out quite nicely.