Brad cutting tile for the bathroom
Row#1 is down and ready for cabinet installation
Laying the slate
Creative ways to contain bisbehaving wildlife, number 738
Grilling
Just before the rest of the cabinets went up
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009
plumbing and electrical surprises.
This is an old one and I don't know how it slipped through the cracks, but since Blogger's tweaking out and won't let me post any photos, let's have another video. It's from three weeks ago when we were trying to figure out some solutions for the bathroom walls.
Monday, May 4, 2009
We entertain, therefore we are.
Last night was our first miniature shindig at Hotel Renard. A couple of bags of charcoal, a reused circle grill discovered at the property, a run to Dominick's and Whole Foods, and we were set. Many were invited, only a few showed up, but that's why you invite so many in the first place.
A mixture of vegans, vegetarians, pescatarians and carnivores made it a Chicago experience. Battles on the grill for clean space ("Don't let your lamb touch my meatless sausage!"), a fine time outdoors with a worklight blasting 300 watts at us all, and closing the night with peaches and cream in the hookah.
As people dispersed, we were all impressed with how well everything held up. We still have no kitchen sink (or floor, or upper cabinets). The bathroom has a floor and equipment but is unpainted and has no real lighting. The living room holds more boxes than people, but it all went smoothly.
As things progress in the coming weeks, the sense of dominoes falling will overwhelm all of us as work clutter disappears, leaving real clutter that has to be sorted, stored and shelved. The final step is making the official announcement: "we're home."
A mixture of vegans, vegetarians, pescatarians and carnivores made it a Chicago experience. Battles on the grill for clean space ("Don't let your lamb touch my meatless sausage!"), a fine time outdoors with a worklight blasting 300 watts at us all, and closing the night with peaches and cream in the hookah.
As people dispersed, we were all impressed with how well everything held up. We still have no kitchen sink (or floor, or upper cabinets). The bathroom has a floor and equipment but is unpainted and has no real lighting. The living room holds more boxes than people, but it all went smoothly.
As things progress in the coming weeks, the sense of dominoes falling will overwhelm all of us as work clutter disappears, leaving real clutter that has to be sorted, stored and shelved. The final step is making the official announcement: "we're home."
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