The electrical contractor did show up on Sunday as scheduled, which was a big improvement over what had been happening. There were some concerns and frustrations, but in the end he and his assistant worked all day.
Now half of our upper and lower cabinet lights are working. But best of all, my disposal and dishwasher are working finally!
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Day 79--Strike 2! for the Electrical Contractor
All week long I've been looking forward to having the electrical contractor out today (Friday) so that I could have a working cook top, disposal and oven. It was bumped a day to Saturday but I was OK with that.
Then...
On the way home I got a call. It wasn't even from the contractor, but from the electrical contractor. As soon as I heard his voice I knew it was bad news. He has to work his main job Saturday, so now it'll be Sunday.
The funny thing is that as I left work I was saying that I'd just be happy if I had the cook top, disposal and oven working by Monday. So maybe I jinxed it.
The good news is that the contractor was able to hook up the cook top, so it's Pasta for dinner!
Then...
On the way home I got a call. It wasn't even from the contractor, but from the electrical contractor. As soon as I heard his voice I knew it was bad news. He has to work his main job Saturday, so now it'll be Sunday.
The funny thing is that as I left work I was saying that I'd just be happy if I had the cook top, disposal and oven working by Monday. So maybe I jinxed it.
The good news is that the contractor was able to hook up the cook top, so it's Pasta for dinner!
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Just in case we change our minds...
...about going back to the appliance store where we bought the washer/dryer, we've had a refresher.
Just a little background. We had to buy a washer unexpectedly in June so we went to the same store where we found the great deal on our cooktop. We got a GREAT deal on a Bosch washer so we got the dryer too. (I've compared them to the Lowe's models and we've saved 30% off what we would have paid there.) The delivery went off great the next day and they were so quiet and wonderful! After a few days I noticed a dent in the side of the washer that I hadn't seen at the store but decided to let it go since after all we did buy from a "scratch and dent" type place.
Then about a month later, the washer started to shake...really shake. We went to level out the feet, only to find that we only had 3 feet! Next to the washer we found a paint stick, carefully broken into 5 pieces. We finally figured out that the delivery guys had taken and used the paint stick in place of a foot. When I called the store, I pretty much got the shake off for what the delivery man that they had recommended did. They were "nice" enough to order another foot for us...but when we came to get it, they couldn't find it! The manager ended up bringing it directly to our house when they did.
Fast forward to time to install the cooktop that we bought from the same place. Ken and I are novices when it's comes to buying major appliances except fridges, so we didn't notice that the wires on the bottom didn't look right. Come to find out that the cooktop has been previously installed and the wires had been cut. Instead of 3 feet of metal conduit with the wires in it, there's about 7 inches of just wires.
The store was very agreeable to helping us on this one. We went out last night to pick up the missing part. When we got home, I looked it over.
There's no wires! Just the metal conduit!
I'm just shaking my head at this point. Our contractor believes that he can get the wires to fix this, but now I'm wondering if this will hurt our warranty.
Just a little background. We had to buy a washer unexpectedly in June so we went to the same store where we found the great deal on our cooktop. We got a GREAT deal on a Bosch washer so we got the dryer too. (I've compared them to the Lowe's models and we've saved 30% off what we would have paid there.) The delivery went off great the next day and they were so quiet and wonderful! After a few days I noticed a dent in the side of the washer that I hadn't seen at the store but decided to let it go since after all we did buy from a "scratch and dent" type place.
Then about a month later, the washer started to shake...really shake. We went to level out the feet, only to find that we only had 3 feet! Next to the washer we found a paint stick, carefully broken into 5 pieces. We finally figured out that the delivery guys had taken and used the paint stick in place of a foot. When I called the store, I pretty much got the shake off for what the delivery man that they had recommended did. They were "nice" enough to order another foot for us...but when we came to get it, they couldn't find it! The manager ended up bringing it directly to our house when they did.
Fast forward to time to install the cooktop that we bought from the same place. Ken and I are novices when it's comes to buying major appliances except fridges, so we didn't notice that the wires on the bottom didn't look right. Come to find out that the cooktop has been previously installed and the wires had been cut. Instead of 3 feet of metal conduit with the wires in it, there's about 7 inches of just wires.
The store was very agreeable to helping us on this one. We went out last night to pick up the missing part. When we got home, I looked it over.
There's no wires! Just the metal conduit!
I'm just shaking my head at this point. Our contractor believes that he can get the wires to fix this, but now I'm wondering if this will hurt our warranty.
Day 77--Like molasses in winter...
The progress, if it can be called that, is excruciatingly slow. We're down to electrical work for the most part, but he's too busy to come to our house! ARG!
Our contractor did get the oven cabinet ready for the oven and microwave yesterday. But the oven won't go in until Saturday. That is if the electrician does come out.
We had planned to use him for our basement, but now we're reconsidering.
Our contractor did get the oven cabinet ready for the oven and microwave yesterday. But the oven won't go in until Saturday. That is if the electrician does come out.
We had planned to use him for our basement, but now we're reconsidering.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Day 72--The big let down
The plumber was out today and hooked up the sink, the drains and the dishwasher. But after Charlie and I left the house, he discovered that the cold/hot pipes are reversed, so cold water is going to the dishwasher.
He had to leave and couldn't get back into the house, so now we have a sink with reversed water. That's not so bad on the sink, but that means we can't use the dishwasher. Arg!
HOWEVER I had plans to use the dishwasher this weekend and I did! Ok, it was only as a dish drainer to dry the dishes I washed by hand, but I did use it!
He had to leave and couldn't get back into the house, so now we have a sink with reversed water. That's not so bad on the sink, but that means we can't use the dishwasher. Arg!
HOWEVER I had plans to use the dishwasher this weekend and I did! Ok, it was only as a dish drainer to dry the dishes I washed by hand, but I did use it!
Day 71--Faucet goes in
The faucet is in, but it's only for show at this point. The plumber is coming out tomorrow to hook it and the dishwasher up. No more dishes by hand just around the corner!
All right, Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up...
I tried to take a picture so you can see the texture and this was the best I could do.
Day 70--Count down to counters over!
This is the big day! Our counters are in and they look beautiful!!
Of course the sink, dishwasher and cooktop are only in place, they aren't hooked up yet.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Day 67--Finally!!! Progress
We're finally seeing progress again. The dishwasher is in place, even if it's not hooked up. By the weekend we will be able to use it! I will be so glad to avoid the hand washing and to know that my dishes are really clean.
The display cabinets also have their doors now. My mom just sent her beautiful Mexican hand-blown water pitcher so I can display it in there.
By the way, all the post-its on the cabinets are so we could remember just where all the different sized handles go and to make it easier on the contractor.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Day 54
The last cabinet was finished off just before our contractor is going on vacation. We're happy to have the space between where the oven and fridge will go to be a little bigger.
And now we wait for the granite...
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