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! 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. > > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > -- > 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. -- 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.
