It's now Spring....

...and it's said that Spring is the season of new beginnings. Things are beginning to come to a close in this chapter of the Charleston Lofts saga.

This morning, I went by the loft, as I have been every morning now, and saw the plumber putting together the $400 faucet I had to buy last week. Well, the drain wasn't compatible with the pedestal of the sink. Long story short, I had to go back home, get the other drain I had, and bring it back. Yeah, that didn't work either. He ultimately used the drain that I sent with the sink, and just modified it to fit. After all that, I gotta say, the sink is not my favorite. I like it, just not so sure it fits well in the space. That might change after the bathroom is painted & the lighting changed. Hells yes I'm changing the lighting. C'mon, this is me we are talking about.

Everything is done now plumbing-wise though. Aside of a couple of minor things, the big item is the floor. The flooring contractor (I told you those guys just rock the house) has decided that the damage that was caused to the floor isn't worth trying to repair. He is going to completely restrip, sand, and seal the floor again. What this means in terms of dates I don't know, but I hope hope hope hope it doesn't push Wednesday out further.

Here is the updated task list:
- Delivery of range and refrigerator *DONE!*
- Bringing gas line for range up through the floor *DONE!*
- Installation of range
- Templating of countertop for island and base cabinets *DONE!*
- Installation of remaining cabinets *DONE*
- Fabrication of countertops *DONE*
- Installation of countertops *DONE*
- Installation of undercabinet lighting *DONE*
- Installation of dishwasher, 2nd oven, and refrigerator *DONE* (but has to be redone, more on that later)
- Installation of sink, garbage disposal, drain and faucet *DONE*
- Installation of bathroom fixtures *DONE*
- Installation of hot water tank *DONE*
- 3 coats of sanding and poly on the floor, 4 coats in the bathroom
- Finishing the deck, installing the patio, fence, and gate
- Fixing the crooked ductwork on the bedroom wall
- Fixing the crooked ductwork in the living room *DONE*(sorta, it's straightened & we're going to move it ourselves)
- Closing in and connecting the fireplace *DONE*
- Fixing the ceiling over the kitchen *DONE*
- Filling the hole in the ceiling over the dining area *DONE*
- Patching the walls where the backsplash had to be removed *DONE*
- Patching the walls in the bathroom *DONE*
- Patching the walls around the fireplace that had to be torn down and rebuilt *DONE*

Hey looky here, it's almost closing time.
-J