two steps forward, one step back

It's been ANOTHER week of S L O W progress. We were so encouraged when the general contractor told us that the cabinet and flooring installation guy was going to start on wednesday. Nice plan, too bad that wasn't the case........ The week started monday with a bit of promise. The framers came to finish the last bit of porch roof, and then about 11am, a big truck full of insulation pulled up. They proceeded to work in the attic putting in baffles, and then went about the business of blowing in 16inches of insulation.

We were SO excited on tuesday when the flooring and cabinets were delivered. Lots of flooring and cabinets. They filled up the garage.....

Wednesday brought us all of the light fixtures and also the millwork package, all of the interior doors, window trim, locks, etc. I was happy to haul out the light fixtures we've been storing here. They took up a lot of space! The installer DID show up on wednesday, but there ended up being a great amount of debate about HOW to install the floor. Floating or glue down? The original decision was floating - which means it comes AFTER the cabinets. After the debate, 45 minutes on the phone, and a call to the flooring manufacturer in canada, they changed their minds and decided to do a glue down. The problem? No glue. Of course. The glue was ordered and they all packed up and left, promising to return on friday. ACK!!! (might have thought of that one BEFORE you came to install it!) The problem here is the radiant heat floors. The heat, and the fact that they're concrete causes some moisture and expansion issues with the flooring, which is why it has to be engineered, as opposed to solid hardwood. It also needs to be installed more exactly than a regular hardwood floor. The glue finally showed up on friday, as well as the installer's helper. He moved all the cabinets into the studio area, removed the paper covering the floor (threw it out the back door, thank you very much), and swept the floor, but no install work was done. Back on monday, I guess...... The only person who actually did ANY work this week was tile guy. He and his helper came on friday and filled in the shower pans. At least something got done!

Coming up......the painter will be here today to do the master bathroom and the laundry room (I've already talked to him). Maybe monday (keep fingers crossed), the finish carpenters will install the hardwood floors, and then move on to the kitchen cabinets. The electricians are supposed to make an appearance to install all those light fixtures, and tile guy has said he will be "in and out", as our tile arrives and time permits in his job juggling. We keep thinking "this will be the crazy-busy week with folks tripping over each other", but it hasn't happened yet. I'll just be happy to see progress.....