Monday

 

Amazon brought us our new frame for artwork we bought 10 years ago in Key West. John says Amazon has made framing so much easier and less expensive. I agree. I just typed in the size frame I needed and selected the color. It fit perfectly.

It could go in the hall outside the kitchen.

It could go above the coffee maker.

We had our walkthrough with the builder and designer. They were pleased. He had not yet seen the white glass appliances anywhere. The owner of the company came up with solutions for the few remaining issues: the gap between the tile and dishwasher and the nest of hoses in the dead space under and next to the sink.

While they were here, we toured the bathroom and reviewed the latest plans. The builder said he could see why we would want to remodel the bathroom after doing the kitchen.

The designer warned us that bathroom remodels are more complex than kitchens. We find that hard to believe. John said, "But we have an extra bathroom. We had only one kitchen." She said there's a lot of tile work and fixtures. Lots of decisions. While we were asking for a proposal, John asked about removing the in-wall A/C unit in the sunroom and replacing it with a mini split. That would allow us to seal up the wall and have more efficient heating and air in the sunroom. That unit has always bothered him.

Inspiration faucet for our new bathroom. It’s a Grohe. I like that the handle is off to the side so you don’t drip on the spout when you turn it off. John likes that it’s tall enough to get your hands under it.

Our new vent fan kept the pasta from boiling over.

In the meantime, we go back to saving money rather than spending it. The last three months have been unusual.

Next step: completion of the few walkthrough items and final inspections. Then we meet to go over a budget for the bathroom.