Trim done and painted ... mostly

 

The extended family joined us over a long weekend, and we were able to get a good share of the painting done.  Our three kids Jake, Becky, and Rachael, joined us from Northern Michigan, California, and Ohio, and Judy's brother Dave and wife Cheryl joined us from Iowa and rounded out the crew. We painted most of the trim, most of the walls, and got the feature wall colors painted.  We were really pleased with the colors which were selected for us by Rachael based on the some of our favorite art pieces. 

 




 
The trim was completed this week, with the most complicated part being the installation of the huge pocket doors and the sliding doors in the living room.  They are very heavy and required two people to set in place.  The wood doors will be stained a honey maple to match the cabinets.  




 

The rolling doors in the living room provide architectural relief from a conventional door in our main living area.  These doors to the front hall closet and pantry glide on an overhead rail with exposed wheels.  The doors will be stained to match the cabinets and will become a backdrop for artwork.  




  
 
 


A few more hours tomorrow will have the countertops ready for the plumber.  He will complete the installation of the three remaining sinks, dishwasher, refrigerator ice maker, and the sump pump and be ready for the final inspection.  

The bath accessories are all installed with the exception of the shower rods, for which I have not found a suitable rod.
 
The HVAC is nearly complete.  Today they installed the registers, thermostats, outside air filter box, exhaust fan controls, and some final wiring.  A few more details to clean up tomorrow and it will be ready for final inspection.  



Monday the electrician will begin the final electrical.  I have already started installing the light fixtures per our agreement.  They will install the outlets, switches, and a couple of fan controls and should be ready to call for their final inspection by the end of the day Tuesday.  
   
There is still a great deal to be done.  Closet shelving, painting the basement and garage, backsplashes in the bathrooms and kitchen, undercabinet lighting, cabinet hardware, cleaning, and final sealing of the floor are but a few of the many details that will take another couple of weeks to complete.