Big week!  Lots of visual progress.

New granite countertop went in on Wednesday. Mostly pleased but seam is more visible than it should be.  We are discussing.  I installed cork floor today.  Colour resembles Daisuke’s coat.  Plumber will be back (is supposed to be back) next week to connect up all the sinks. The rest of the kitchen is in my hands and will be completed in the fullness of time.:)

Quartz sink in the guest bathroom.

My favorite – soapstone in the ensuite. It will be matte black with white veining after we put some “enhancer” on it. Decided to go with one sink rather than two – less to clean and we don’t need to get up and rush out in the mornings at the same time anymore.

Heat exchanger installed on Friday. Final hookups for the HVAC will be done on the 25th.  Stucco guys finally cleaned up most of their mess and we have regained the upper parking area.

Next week should be appliance delivery, install of tile toekicks in the bathrooms, completion of the acrylic stucco and starting of the parging, hook up of the last toilet, 3 sinks (4 if I get the laundry cabinet built in time), the dishwasher, fridge and two hose bibs, and a Lee Valley shipment (stuff needed for the drawers and doors).  We also expect to have the maple flooring delivered, and some carpet installed in two bedrooms. I need to get new tires for the car (I think racing around the F1 track in Bahrain took a few years off the tires), we will continue packing and moving some of the fragile stuff, and make some decision on shower doors and mirrors.  I hope to build the laundry sink cabinet, complete the cork toe kick in the kitchen, finish building a rock wall, do some more backfilling, buy a few more light fixtures, complete some cedar edging in the ensuite, make a few drawers, and start on the trim.

Weather great, still have loads of fun.  Sleeping well.  cheers.