Sept 28 & 29 Countertops & landscaping

The quartz countertops were installed today. This is the main kitchen, with seating for four around the island.

 Basement suite kitchen

 LWH kitchen

 Ensuite vanity

 Second bathroom countertop with a 'pork chop' for extra counter space.

 Basement suite. The other bathrooms will have pedestal sinks due to lack of sufficient space for a cabinet.

 LWH toilet installed today. We're just missing the powder room toilet that was dropped and broken during delivery.

 Floor sweep in the ensuite for the built-in-vacuum system.

Sept 29 Holes for the faucets were drilled in the stone.

Our 6 ft cedar fence

 East side installed. We'll have to stain it.

The ground's been levelled, being prepared for landscaping.



Sept 27 Bathrooms

Basement shower fixtures and toilet installed today.

 Basement suite shower.

 Dual-flush toilet in the one bathroom - we needed a narrower one to fit in the small space.

 Ensuite toilet

Sept 24 Exterior stairs and pathways

The concrete stairs were poured.

 One of the window wells that's nice and low, and will allow light in.

 Side path.

 Back area.

We had another kitchen cabinet inspection with 2 inspectors, and this time we were present. All the main kitchen cabinet doors will be replaced as the finishing isn't even, and other touch-ups will be done. Biggest thing is that the pantry has to be narrowed from 24" to 21" width to accommodate the wall oven door handle. Delivery is expected in 3 - 3.5 weeks, but all the other work can continue in the house.

Sept 20 Cabinets cont...& entry stairs

Bathroom vanities installed - this is the ensuite vanity.

Second floor bathroom - small vanity that will have a 'pork chop' to the countertop for more counter space.

 Basement suite vanity.

 Basement suite kitchen

 LWH kitchen, handles installed.

 Main kitchen.

Installation mostly complete. Inspection happens tomorrow, but we know there are some issues. We're getting a newer model fridge (slightly larger capacity), but it's about 1.5" higher than the older model, which means adjustments to the cabinets and we'd have to buy two new, shorter cabinet doors. Or we could get a floor model of the older model. Also, there's a problem in the corner with the pantry on the left and the wall oven that will be placed in the cut-out. Miscalculation means there isn't enough space to open the pantry door as the oven door handle will protrude too much. We had discussed this extensively with the designer to ensure this wouldn't happen, but.... Anyway, the stone company also came by to measure for the countertops.

Getting ready for installation of the cedar fence.

It's the first time that we've noticed the grapes growing on the vine tangled in the unkempt rose bush next door.

 The forms have been built for pouring the concrete for the stairs and window well walls.



Sept 13 & 17 Cabinets

Sept 13 Preparing for the concrete pathways and landscaping

 There'll be grass in front of the two basement windows.

 Sept 13 LWH kitchen cabinets delivered

 Sept 17 ... and installed.  Looks good.

Sept 14 Landscaping & levelling

Levelling out the ground in preparation for landscaping.

 Back yard

Dumping more soil in the front.

 Self-levelling cement poured in preparation for installing engineered hardwood.

 Bedroom #1

 Master bedroom

 Bedroom #2