I'm back!
My last post was early December, right after the moving truck came and deposited a near 20-year collection of home contents in this new shell. Since then, there has been a long, slow unwinding of boxes, parts, shopping bags- not to mention a holiday season with all its own set of obligations and schedules. But here we are in 2019, and the machine has cranked up again, but this time with a pretty defined set of things to do. This time, the goal is to hit the punch list or remaining items and to wrap this project up for final building inspection by the City by the end of January. This inspection has been scheduled - so all eyes are on the prize.
Most of the big items have resolved over the last few weeks:The 'Fridge has arrived. I feel like a grownup! There is power on the kitchen island! Actually the kitchen now awaits only the tile backsplash behind the stove and this one can be marked as complete.
The Garden level is really the only area that is still seeing some serious activity, finishing out the media room and finally buttoning this up.I'll post some pics of this as soon as it has some shape to it.
The story of the Front Door is still being written. The parts finally showed up, after a very long wait. The transom does not fit properly, with a 4" gap at the least around the top of the radius, which isn't correct either. What a total disappointment. Not sure what happens next here.
A few pics from the last month:
Original glass pieces are back in their spot
Master bath steam shower is really great. Two steam room speakers in the ceiling, powered by a small amp and chromcast in the closet are a really great addition.
Still waiting on mirrors, but this is closing in !
Some First Floor powder room, still waiting on those sconces and vanity
BUT, the antique locking mechanism replica for these doors is in place. I had wanted to re-use these cool door knobs and backplates from the original building in the project, and here they are. THey look great.
Under cabinet lighting in the kitchen, an early morning shot. I haven't gotten used to turning all this stuff off at the end of the day yet.
Ahh yes, the fridge. 30 Cubic Feet of cold storage. Yes, it is a monster.
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Early Morning, I love the outdoor fixtures
And the front door, with the window that doesn't fit. I can't even look at it.
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