Big Day

Big day on Barrington.... the Kitchen counters went in! What an impact counters make -gorgeous.
SWL also finished the flooring in Cyd's closet, baseboards, and hung the bars... we made a very small dent in wardrobe installation. We are so close to complete. Tomorrow the new range hood arrives- late in the day. Hopefully it will go up without incident and we can get the range out of the Livingroom. Kitchen crown needs to be finished so we can get the cabinet doors back on.
And then it will be time to clean up the workroom! They're ready to move in.

One Step Forward BIG Step Back

BIG FUBAR today.... I was minding the fit of the range vent and flew backwards when SWL tried to set the pipe thru the wall!!!! Yes, crash came the vent onto the floor, gas pipe, and me. We're in a scramble to replace it :( .... Expensive accident. To lighten up our look at progress and to keep us all working, painting, finishing... we take and install bits and parts as we can. I see pieces of the Philadelphia apartment finding their new home - looking great!

Final Push

We are 10 days and counting.... before we head west! Barrington is really coming together. We've got a few big projects left... kitchen vent and crown moulding, counters and backsplash. Cyd's closet floor, base moulding, bars, and door frame. Lots of 2nd coat and touch up painting.... BUT we are moving ahead and moving in! My photo of the living room was blurred - so I'll shoot it again tomorrow. We'll take over the club chairs, and it's all but set up. The range is still where the entry table will go - but minor detail. Tomorrow I plan to clear out the work room - take some stuff home, and move the rest to the basement. That room is my pet project, since everyone thinks it's SO bad. I think it will shape up quite nicely.... we'll see. So - we'll keep on crunching these final days.

Birthday Boy

Really lazy with blogging lately, but we really are coming along... and even have started slowly moving some things in as rooms are complete. Today is Bennett's Birthday! - and we gathered in his study to celebrate with cake! We've loaded the bookcase, and even hung a few things - the study is missing the major seating piece, but looks inviting and cozy already. Promise to get some shots as we install.... hopefully by next weekend! That's the goal anyway.

July!

The 4th has come and gone - that summer half over mark. Barrington was a perfect spot to start the day with bloodies and mimosas... and parade watching. We got everything cleaned up for the party - and it actually gave us encouragement that the end is in site!! The big project list is down to kitchen completion. The cabinets are in, just crown and base moulding details left. We get measured for counters Friday morning. The stage lights will be wired after that; and the very last piece is the backsplash. Cyd's closet floor needs to go in... hopefully Michael will step up and get that done. Joe is finishing a couple last spots of drywall mud - so that we can prime and paint the first floor bath - and next week have wallpaper! Lots of paint left... but hoping Bennett will take over the paint stick while SWL is out of town the next couple weeks - and get it done! Looking like 2 good weeks could do it; and we can get C + B moved in and set up the last week of the month! Might make our August first trek west after all!!

Getting back into the Groove

Barrington is looking a little bit better day by day. SWL is plugging away on the kitchen cabinets. Today he built the frame for one of the dead corners, and almost completed the west wall. It was tedious, having to cut out for a power source the back of the microwave cabinet. Before he could begin... he had to pull the first floor toilet to prepare for Randy's installation of the flooring, and bale me out with the painting of the Master Bedroom ceiling (I can't work that paint stick overhead!!). I finished the first coat on the bedroom, the trim on Cyd's closet door, and the interior first coat inside the upstairs hall linen cabinet. I also had a bit of touch up left in the grey bedroom.... where I'd repaired around outlets and an access panel. I think that room may now be complete. (Oh - except the vent covers) Classic glass installed the shower door!!! Gorgeous. And SWL set that sink cabinet ahead of the marble top going in tomorrow. Lots of little pieces!

Back Blogging!

After almost TOO much relaxation - we are back at work! We had an incredible vacation to Istanbul and sailing the Agean. Now we're full swing to the finish line at Barrington. Monday was a bit under-productive - trouble remembering where we were, where our tools were, finding traction. SWL got his head around the kitchen project.... reacquainting himself with the layout and plan. Tuesday was a bit more focused - and Wednesday we finally felt the momentum! The upper cabinets went up! Cyd and I have been slowly painting our way thru the upstairs. The grey bedroom is all but complete and yesterday we also completed the second coat on the Master Bath. Today will see the shower door go up and maybe the marble counter top as well!! Cyd also selected a new floor tile - to be more practical - for the first floor bath. It's a very cool whitewash "wood" tile. Can't wait to have Randy lay that! Today the lower cabinets will begin, and Cyd and I will attack the Master Bedroom paint!!! Slowly but surely. I'll try to get back in my blog habit.... got a late start because my computer's been on the fritz. After an appointment at the genius bar... which didn't fix it... my personal genius has got me back up and running. Cross our fingers! The week is already flying. Cal arrives Friday for her 5 year reunion weekend! Busy busy busy! Welcome back all!