On Wed, Dec 7, 2016, at 06:58 AM, Rick Womer wrote: > John, > > Demolition on our rebuilding project (which included the kitchen, and > a good deal of structural work) began 6 June. We were using a charcoal > grill, toaster oven, and microwave until 24 Nov, when we were =barely= > able to cook Thanksgiving dinner in it. Finishing work is still > ongoing. > > These things take forever, even with a good contractor. I feel your pain! >
On a related note, we're planning on a bathroom rebuild early in the New Year. The bathroom will be out of service for 2-3 weeks - and we only have the one. It will be the middle of summer. Things could get a bit smelly for a while.... Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > Rick > http://photo.net/photos/RickW > > > On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 1:56 PM, John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > On 12/5/2016 11:50 PM, David Mann wrote: > >> > >> On Dec 6, 2016, at 5:18 AM, John <sesso...@earthlink.net> wrote: > >> > >>> You might want to be careful with that. > >>> > >>> The major cause of the lack of tranquility around here is a kitchen I'm > >>> having to completely remove down to the wall studs & replacing > >>> sub-flooring. Someone made repairs years before I bought the house. > >>> > >>> The repairs didn't hold up because someone "cut a few corners". But, > >>> because it *was* all "hidden behind cabinetry", the structure continued > >>> to deteriorate unseen ... until it could no longer be hidden. > >>> > >>> Don't cheat yourself. > >> > >> > >> It's a bit late now ;) > >> > >> The structure in our place is fine despite all that nature has thrown > >> at it lately. The only problems I've found from previous owners have > >> been wiring-related. We do have to be careful with asbestos as it's > >> turned up in all sorts of tricky places (the house was built in the > >> mid-1960s). > >> > >> The corners I cut were only in the decorating. I really wanted to > >> replace the plasterboard and throw some insulation in the wall but > >> just didn't have the time. I had to retain the existing stuff and do > >> the lipstick-on-a-pig thing. I ended up doing a skim coat of the > >> visible parts, which will probably be hidden behind a glass > >> splashback later. > >> > >> I'll be getting a painter-decorator in to finish everything off as > >> the other walls need some work and the ceiling will need repainting > >> after I've done the lighting. For now I'm absolutely exhausted after > >> a week of physical labour and less-than-ideal sleep. All going well > >> we'll have a fully functional kitchen again tomorrow. > >> > >> Cheers, > >> Dave > >> > >> > > > > I expect I may have a usable kitchen by the end of the year. Won't be > > finished or "fully functional", but it will suffice. > > > > I've removed the plaster from two walls & ripped up half the floor; > > replaced the corroded drain pipes & damaged sub-floor. I'm adding > > insulation in the walls & by next week I'll have enough sheet-rock hung > > & enough of the new tile floor installed to go ahead & install the base > > cabinets & counter top. > > > > Haven't run into any asbestos yet. Knock wood! > > > > I'm having to do the job in sections & work around everything else on my > > schedule. Because the kitchen is 'L' shaped, I still have 4 walls to do > > & about 2/3 of the floor to replace plus wall cabinets, painting, etc, > > but none of that will keep me from being able to use the kitchen. > > > > Right now, I'm reduced to what I can do with a microwave oven & whatever > > small appliances I can temporarily place on top of it and having to wash > > dishes in the bathroom sink. > > > > > > -- -- -- -- http://www.fastmail.com - Same, same, but different... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
