Backsplash & our first water issue (that didn't take long)

When we got home last night, the backsplash was done:

The vent hood will probably go in on Thursday. The yellow wire isn't the 'look' Carla has in mind.

Doing a load of towels today, the drain hose worked its way out of the drain and proceeded to puke its soapy contents on the 4 day old wood floor. I was in the next room and caught it quickly. "Don't put wood in the kitchen" some people said. This was exactly what they had in mind with that advice. The drain hose has been zip tied to the water hoses and scolded.

To end on a lighter note, there's all kinds of stuff around due to the work. Here's a picture of an embarrassed YoYo with something on his nose. Curiosity... cat...

Road Block

Today's secret word is ASBESTOS.


Can you say ASBESTOS?


Good!  I knew that you could!

They say that when remodeling, you should always allow for the unexpected.  I would very much like to introduce you to "The Unexpected".

Not only is the original tile under the carpet in what was the office (originally formal dining room) ugly, but it also quite probably contains asbestos, as does the glue under it.  On Wednesday the guy with the space suit will come and remove enough so we can saw out the foundation and get electricity to the island.

Maybe this will be the only big SURPRISE! we encounter.