We still don't know if our quartz countertop material is going to arrive in time for fabrication and installation tomorrow -- which means we can't get our sink installed, blah blah blah -- won't have a working kitchen until the next millennium, blah blah blah -- marriage may not survive the delays -- yada yada yada ...
I know in the scheme of things, a functioning kitchen is pretty low on the list of life's stressors, but it's still not fun. Plus, the plumbers may not be able to squeeze in our bathroom vanity installation because of the holiday. Of course I'm proud that the USA is a free nation and that we celebrate our independence each year, but right about now I'm kinda wishin' we were a dictatorship and that Thursday and Friday were regular workdays.
Great, just got a call from the countertop place -- our quartz is non-existent and didn't arrive on the truck. Better yet, it may be two weeks or more before it arrives. I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!! In retrospect, renovating a house may not be the ideal occupation for someone of my, how should I say, delicate constitution (translation: nervous nelly bordering on insane).
Hold the phone -- just got another call from Countertops Aren't Us -- their distributor says our stuff will be on next week's truck. I said, ''They're 100% sure??" The scheduling girl then began her backpedaling moonwalk, "Well, nothing can be guaranteed.'' In light of these comforting words, the LevelHead Family has decided to contact some other countertop businesses to see if they might have other options in stock. Will update the blog when we return ...
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The LHF has returned, and we now know why the countertop company we're working with can treat us so insensitively. We went to see two different other businesses: one was a lot more expensive; the other had locked doors.
Sooooooo, we have to wait yet again. But we're SO close!! The plumbers and electricians are coming early next week -- the electrical will then be finished, and a good part of the plumbing can be handled in one day (I'm purposefully not telling the plumbing office that TJ won't be able to finish the job and install the sink because of aforementioned countertop issues -- I'd rather he get most of the work done and come back and finish the sink and disposal connection in a separate visit).
Oh, and it turns out that TJ is not taking Friday off because of Independence Day, so I take back all that non-patriotic talk above. USA, USA!! TJ will install our master bath sinks for the weekend!! Who knew working sinks would make me so happy?
Speaking of happiness, Mr. Honest and Kip installed more cabinet doors and decorative molding today. It's really looking sharp. Imagine what the cupboards will look like with countertops?? Not THAT will be something to see ...
My beautiful cabinets -- isn't the microwave shelf cute? Also notice the island makeshift countertop ... you gotta do what you gotta do!
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