I sit here absolutely amazed!! The Master Bathroom is nearly complete!
Jorge and his crew started demolition on August 19. Old shower and cabinets were removed, porcelain tile was laid, new shower tile was installed as well as new plumbing. Cabinets were installed - except for one which was measured incorrectly and reordered. Jorge spent an entire Sunday here removing three layers of wallpaper. He's a perfectionist and since the shower will generate steam, he wanted no seams to show.
Then came the texture and paint. Selecting the paint was a three person job: my wonderful neighbor, Lana, and I put our heads together but our selections seemed to disappear with the north light over the new shower. Mark, of Ladybug Landscaping, and I went back to my initial BLUE and came up with Sherwin Williams Smokey Azurite. The cabinets are smokey grey and in certain lighting, appears dark taupe. The flooring and tile have tan, taupe and grey colorations.
Here are Jorge and part of the crew: Jorge [striped shirt], Isiah, Jose and Mac, kneeling. These guys, and the others who weren't here the last day, were so respectful and such hard workers! And didn't laugh too hard when I tried to speak Spanish. Since I couldn't do anything while they were here, I decided to sign up to learn Spanish on Babbel, and they helped!
Along with an incorrect measurement of the cabinet above the toilet, the guy who cut the quartz didn't quite get it right. Sinks are supposed to go into those holes!
Of course, there are a few things ordered from Amazon which will make storage in the closets better. Also, shopping for towels and other accessories will be fun. And there are a few boxes from the guest wing that need to be put away, but that will have to wait for the Amazon organizers!
All this to say: Statewide Remodeling did a tremendous job. The anticipated three week completion estimate was done in 19 days. Of course, Jorge and his crew [or Jorge alone] worked ten to twelve hours on Saturdays and one Sunday!
It certainly was exhausting and still find dust in hidden places but all in all it was a great experience. I want to do some work in the kitchen but will wait until I recover physically, emotionally and FINANCIALLY!
I expect things will be quiet until Vicki gets here in November - unless something unexpected happens!
