The framing is done. The plumbing is done… At least in my opinion they’re done. Now I have to call in the inspector and see if “he” thinks I’m done. Dunno if I mentioned it, but we ordered a Milgard slider from the local Home Depot. The window should be coming in early next week. Once the window is in, I’ll be hiring my first contractor. I’m not doing stucco. It’s too much of an art to match the existing, and I’m not qualified. I’m stepping aside for a professional. For me, the next big job is the electrical. My previous homeowner, while I’m sure he had the best intentions, made a mess of the electrical above the kitchen. Just doing the expected upgrades is gonna take a while, but fixing the mess in the attic may double the amount of time I’m going to need to get this part of the project done.
Maria pulled the trigger on the tile. We went with 8″ travertine. Nice stuff. It’s all nicely stacked in the backyard at the moment (weighed a ton). Got it for a little over $3/foot. Not too bad for natural stone. I’m guessing it’s gonna look great when we get it in. I’ll post a picture of it next time. Cutting this one short. I’ll write more next week (if I have anything to write about that is).
I’ve included some pics of my handi-work. Brazing copper pipes is so satisfying…
No leaks after my first try baby!
...And no leaks after the second time too (this time I did it right).
Tags: ki, Kitchen remodel
