Author Archives: John Rintoul

As we thought about the coming week and what it will bring it occurred to Betty that the quartz countertop would be delivered Tuesday and that the damaged base cabinet has not yet been replaced. The cabinet company supposedly sent … Continue reading →

Remember the title of this blog? Renovation is NOT for sissies! Today we learned the prescience of that title. Keith arrived about 9:00 to continue painting. No sign of Jason despite yesterday’s email. Schneider Stone, the countertop contractor, arrived with … Continue reading →

Keith arrived at 8:45. Jason’s promises to the contrary, Gaston never showed up. Keith painted and installed the chair rail in the dining room. Diana and Jason showed up at 10:00 to discuss tile installation. Betty bought the tile last … Continue reading →

Let’s start the day with what is really important – bees and flowers. Today was partly sunny and warm. Temps in the mid-70’s. So we stopped thinking about the renovation project and walked downtown for breakfast at Elmo’s Diner. Later … Continue reading →

Keith the Painter, as opposed to Keith the Brother-in-Law, arrived around 10:00 and left around 2:30. The weekend started early, but with promises of busy, busy days next week. Monday – Alfredo, the electrician, will be back for a return … Continue reading →

As promised, the electrician showed up early on Day 42 and got right to work installing the undercounter LED strips, lighting up the circuits to the range, dishwasher and refrigerator, and cutting holes in the ceiling to install the LED … Continue reading →

“If it ain’t one thing, it’s another.” – Roseanne Roseannadanna As we inspected all of the work done yesterday Betty noticed that the microwave was installed higher the design plan called for. It is so high that it would be … Continue reading →

From Jason, the “Senior” Project Manager. Sent at 7:30a. Thursday, today will be a down day, painters will be back tomorrow to finish up. Working on getting Paul back out looking like Saturday will keep you updated. I will be … Continue reading →

Day 46 was a busy day, with little to show for the effort. Mainly second coats of paint, trim painting, and minor touch-ups. Two days off for the weekend and then Day 49 arrived. Paul, the carpenter returned. This was … Continue reading →

The original renovation timeline was placed at 6-8 weeks. We are 7 days away from the end of the 8th week. I have some hope that they will finish. Jason told me that he is getting married this weekend. One … Continue reading →