Kitchdn Remodel, Week 2

We're sitting around the table enjoying morning coffee, Mikey is soaking up the sun -- he loves this time of year because the sun comes in his favorite window.  And then the door opens up and THEM arrive.  Mikey spends the remainder of the day under the bed.  He does not like THEM.  

It's been a relatively quiet week (so far).  We've had a fair number of workers, but they have been here in ones and twos instead of a pack.  Drywall hanger guy is different from corners, tape and texture guy.  Interesting that this subspecialty is so specific.  Fergal (contractor) is very exacting about who does what, and if it isn't done to his liking it's redone.  

Couple of minor issues yesterday.  I was looking at the kitchen window and noticed the white cord coming out of the drywall.  Yep, that's for the under cabinet lights.  But where's the cord that used to be on the other side?  I take a picture and text it to Fergal, "Shouldn't there be a white wire on the other side of the window?  Roger, corner, tape and texture guy, is due here any minute."

Minutes later I get a response.  "Yes!  I'll send Travis!"  Who arrives with a grim look on his face.  He tells me that he called Sam (who installed that side of the drywall) and asked if he had pushed the white wire into the insulation before putting up the drywall.  Sam replied in the affirmative.  Travis not pleased.  It was a five minute fix and Travis leaves.  Enter Roger the tape and texture guy.  

 

This odd looking man is a true artist.  The original texture is very nice and I couldn't fathom how he would duplicate it and have it look seamless after it was painted.  I couldn't fathom it because I'm not an artist, but he surely is. With just his large spatula all the bumps and swirls flow; he said it was not easy to learn but over time it got real easy.  

Little hutch is gone along with the peninsula.  I don't miss either.

The new island will be enormous!  The pair of three stacks will go in the new hutch.  So exciting.

Tommy is sound asleep as the banging and drilling continues.  

We discovered a few problems (to be expected) and resolution is in the works.  Electrician arrived on time and is moving some of the outlets (oops) and Eric has arrived to continue installing the cabinets.  Eric is awesome, everytime I point out an issue his response is the same, "No problem, I can fix that." in the same calm tone.  These guys are awesome!  Installation continues.........