Quick update

Floor was coming along nicely until we ran out of tile!  Went to reorder and they're trying to find some out of the same lot.  The good news is that we have 6 tiles left which can finish out what you can see around the refrgerator and the dishwaher.  If the new tiles are slightly off color, they'll be going in the pantry and under the frig so it won't matter. 

We also ordered the backsplash.  We've been looking on and off for months and finally found something we really like. 

We're trying to get things washed and put in the cabinets so we can get the dining room cleaned up for Thanksgiving.  We won't have everything complete by then which was our hope.  There's always Christmas!

Floor and doors!

We've had a lot of progress and I've been remiss in posting.  Vacation was wonderful and I've been buried since then.  But, Herbie has been working diligently and has made tons of progress.

We have new doors to the outside and to the garage.  We also have new locks and hinges.

This is the heated flooring elements which will be under the tile.  This has been a difficult planning thing.  We have a therostat and 2 coils so they both have to start in the same location.  Herbie spent many hours planning this out.  We think the dogs will love it this winter!  We have to cover this with cardboad to keep the coils safe.  The dogs are so confused!

And finally, the tile floor is being laid!  We love it and are very excited.  The dogs are confused about all the barriers.  They have to be blocked off while the tile is being laid.  We have to be blocked off during and for a while afterward so the thinset can set (we can't have the tile moving around).  Good thing we have all that cardboard from the appliances.

Herbie thinks the floor will be finished by the end of the week.  Grouting will come next.  Will we make it by Thanksgiving?