Templating Day

We finally got a good look at the slate floors.  They'll eventually be a charcoal gray once the dust is gone.  I really like how it runs at a diagonal in part of the powder bath due to the bend in the house.  The grading out front looks great too.  

They measured for countertops today.  That's why the laundry sink is temporarily in place.  Tomorrow I have to watch my email like a hawk because they're laying the templates on the slabs and I asked to be involved.  So they'll send me photos and I'll make sure it's what we want.

Grout & Grading

We didn't catch enough daylight to get good exterior pics but maybe tomorrow.

Wet Tile, So...

Vladimir (the tiler) offered to let me in the back after he saw me looking in windows like a home improvement peeping tom.  But I didn't want to slow him down.  I opted to peek in the doorway instead.  It's dusty but there's slate down in the laundry, mudroom and powder bath.  And we have some pretty dispersion trenches out back.

Big Start This Week

So much happened today!  More cabinets are installed. More tile is cut, including the tile baseboard trim.  Viv's shower is finished and they've started on the laundry/mudroom slate floor.  And the final grading and drainage kicked off today.

Progress Despite the Heat

Our temperatures passed hot and entered the "inferno" category today.  We didn't expect anyone to work, but somehow they did.  The dirt around the back patio has been compacted and the concrete forms are in place.    Plus they leveled out the backyard and completely changed the contour out front.  We're not sure if the front is quite right, but the back looks great.

Chasing Dirt

Dirt!  They raised the grade around the back patio by at least a foot.  We thought we were done hauling in dirt, but now we're asking for more so we can flatten out the yard again.  I realize we're chasing the grade here, raising one area then having to raise another.  But I think we're close to it being just right.  

There are bulbs in about half the recessed cans, and switches in all the important places.  We even have a fancy bulb hanging in the study.  😉  And bonus...he swept!  The house looks so tidy and feels nice and dry.  This heat is saving us thousands of dollars because we don't have to rent heaters to dry out the house.  Nature is handling that for us.

Shower Valves

The plumbers were back today working on the plumbing rough-in.  We had an issue with hose bibs not fitting, but we found a way around the problem.  There's new shower valves and the downstairs tub is in.  Looks like they have a bit more to do but they're close to wrapping things up.  

The electrician is still there tonight finishing off the last of the wiring.  They've requested the inspection for tomorrow.  

More dirt arrived.  We've said once they finish hauling in dirt this week let's call it good and work with whatever we've got.