Weekend Update & WWL 10/11/10

It was a busy weekend in the F2F house! We got a ton accomplished and they are nice visible changes so it's starting to feel good - it's starting to really come together!!

1. Finish door and windows
   
   • Metal trim
     
   • Mud
     
   • Sand (some final sanding left to do unfortunately)
2. Walls
   
   • Finish priming gray
     
   • Paint orange - WOO!! One small wall left to do.
3. Cabinets
   
   • Paint - doing some finishing touchups
     
   • Buy and install handles
     
   • Buy and install hinges
     
   • Put new bottom in under sink cabinet
     
   • Install side panel beside dishwasher
     
   • Put in cork shelf liner - we're doing it as we go
4. Electrical
   
   • Replace all old outlets and switches
     
   • Turn this junction box into the attic and patch ceiling
     
   • Maybe replace ugly light
     
   • Move outlet for microwave
     
   • Install microwave
   - it's BEAUTIFUL!
5. Trim
   
   • Finish sanding window trim - Gave up and took it down, it was messed up.
     
   • Prime and paint window trim
     
   • Finish sanding pantry trim
     
   • Prime and paint pantry trim
     
   • Sand floor trim
     
   • Paint floor trim
6. Ceiling
   
   • Sand
     
   • Remove hooks
     
   • Paint
     
   • Sand and paint patches
7. Counters
   
   • Remove old counters
     
   • Cut new counters
     
   • Install new counters
8. Backsplash
   
   • Decide on and purchase backsplash tiles
     
   • Remove old vent and patch hole
     
   • Install & grout tiles
9. Buy and install new sink
   
10. Clean grout in floor
    
11. New pantry door

We also built a pull-out drawer for the cabinet under the wall oven - we were trying to make this more usable space. How many of you have lost things in the back of these non-accessible cabinets? This drawer is awesome and easy to build!! Directions to come of course :) WWL:

1. No matter HOW many sizes of screws you have you will always need the one that is 1/4" longer or shorter. Sometimes 1/4 inch can seem like 1/4 mile!
   
2. We are now coloring in the lines.
   
3. Don't switch paint bases in the middle of a project, even if you color match.
   
4. Indi does not have a mute button.
   
5. Uncle Julio's swirl margarita is good, but not quite as good as the ones at Lauriol Plaza.
   
6. It is amazing how quickly a smell can permeate the house - our new sink is amazing but the rubberized coat was so so so stinky. It's been outside since we got it!