Kitchen Remodel, D Day +19

I just figured out how to keep track of how many days since demolition day, actually it is the day of the month. This started on 01-Nov-10, demolition day. Now, I won't have to keep track counting on my fingers.

It's Friday and this is where we are. The mill work (baseboard molding) is in, good and beefy mdf; the trim around the doors is in, equally beefy and looks good; doors to close off the laundry area are in and the trim is installed around that door too. The washer and drier were removed from the laundry area to allow space for the guys to work. Both of us were running out of clean clothes so this evening, we put the washer and drier back. Using the hand truck / dolly made it much easier. We should get one.

Before moving the washer / drier, we discovered with all the moving of stuff that the hot water faucet (that the washer hose connects to) was leaking from the top. So, it was a trip to Lowes and get two new ones. Got another plumbing toilet thing while in the plumbing area. Back to the faucets, seems like I did not wrap enough white plumbers tape around the threads and it leaked, one drip on the hot and several on the cold. Wonderful, great, just what I needed. So, back outside, turn off the water main, remove both hot and cold faucets, and rewrap with ample white plumbers tape, at least 7 or 8 turns worth, then, back outside, turn on the main, run back in and check for leaks. There were none, yay,

With new faucets installed, the drier was moved first, then the washer. No big deal, it all fit very well. And the best part is when the doors are closed, it really cuts down on the noise - a lot. Funny thing, the two secondary things was wanted (lighting and a laundry area closet) were done first. Laid down plastic sheeting and some additional ram board to give us a clean path to walk and for the dogs to use the doggy door. There was some other random stuff to put in the trash and some sweeping, not a big deal.

The painter may be here tomorrow (Saturday) don't know for sure. Thinking next week the cabinets will be going in.