Still Progressing

I can't believe it's been so long since I've made an update.  We have been moving forward but a little slower.  We had to take care of some things that got put on the back burner.

Herbie's had a lot of plumbing work.  He got the garbage disposal installed but then had to take it out to put the water filter faucet in.  There were some persistent leaks.  He finally found some 'shark bite' parts that were helpful so I think we're ok now.  We did install some stick down vinyl floor tiles under the sink.  One tiny leak will bubble up that wood which we've learned on rental property.  We almost always install stick down tiles under sinks in our rentals.  It certainly has saved us in our own kitchen.

Heated flooring has been received.  Herbie spent a lot of time studying the products and installation.  He ordered from Thermosoft (http://www.thermosoft.com/).  Robert was extemely helpful.  He looked at our floorplan on the blog and made helpful suggestions on how to put it down and the layout.  We ordered it last Thursday and received it Tuesday.  And today, Herbie got a new issue of Handyman Magazine and there is an article about heated flooring and how to install it and they mention Thermosoft.

The Island Vent Hood is the next project.  Of course, that means a hole in the ceiling.  Getting it centered has been a real pain.  We've measured every which way to get it centered.  Then, when we finally get it right, there's a beam up there where the hole needs to go.

So the vent hood sits on the island while Herbie works on the solution up above.  Attic crawling, Herbie's least favorite task had to happen.  Hoping the flexible tube will fit thru the hole we have.

The floor is the next big task.  Herbie had previously tried to level sections that needed it resulting in doggie and people prints.  Today he blocked off one area from all traffic and worked on leveling that area.

Yesterday, we got windows installed on the front of the house.  We really want the whole house done but that will have to wait.  We really couldn't consider the kitchen finished without a new window and a new mini-blind in the kitchen.

We also ordered new doors for the outside access to the kitchen and the garage entry.

Next step is the floor.  There's some work Herbie can do over the weekend but then I'm taking the dogs to the 'Resort' so he can install the heated floor.  That will have to be covered with leveler and allowed to dry before the tile can be put on.  Doggie feet will not mix with that so we'll go away until the coast is clear. 

We're hoping we'll be all done by Thanksgiving!  Work continues....