Author Archives: John Rintoul

Unbelievable! No work today! Waited until 1:00 before I contacted Jason with WTF email.

JUST KIDDING! I did attend the bee conference. There is no big reveal. Jason responded to my WTF call on Day 51 with an email proclaiming that they were on their way to Charlotte to pick up our cabinet doors. … Continue reading →

Now the truth can be told. There is no BIG reveal. Only a reveal. And that was postponed because Betty’s sister was coming for a visit and Betty wanted to preserve the ‘Wow!” factor for an in-person visit. So here … Continue reading →

OK, 16 days since the last post and nothing to show. Weird, right? A quick recap follows: Days 56 through 59 – Betty’s sister visits. No work done! Days 60 through 62 – Long weekend for all. ACC men’s basketball … Continue reading →

See the blue tape. That is how you tag punch list items. Blue seemed an appropriate color. Diana visited today to talk about punch list items. Unfortunately, she did NOT come to listen to her customers. As Betty explained our … Continue reading →

Back when, we decided that a counter depth refrigerator made more sense that trying to stuff or old monster into the new space. So Betty ordered a new refrigerator on February 23. It was scheduled for delivery after the floors … Continue reading →

After her visit on Day 72, Diana has had enough. Late on Day 76 she sent a simple note passing along the owner’s email addresses. She announced that she will no longer be involved with this project and that all … Continue reading →

Hill Country Woodworks reaffirmed my faith that there are still some competent craftsmen in the construction universe. They sent email advising us that they were ready to deliver our dining table. They told us that they would arrive between 8:30 … Continue reading →

After another round of email messages with the owner of The Bath Shop the team arrived again on Day 85 with a renewed commitment to finish this project. Owing almost entirely to James’ effort, they mostly succeeded. Our planned 6-8 … Continue reading →

Remember the saga of the lost refrigerator back on Day 73? Well the second refrigerator ordered through Lowe’s was supposed to be delivered April 9th. Guess what? History does repeat itself! April 9th came and passed without a delivery. Dwight, … Continue reading →