It’s getting down to the little stuff, and though we haven’t quite reached Substantial Completion, we went ahead and started the punch list last week. Kitchen: there’s really just one thing left – finishing the electrical sub-panel installation so that all the appliances are getting power. From there, it’s cover plates and touching up plaster and paint. Kitchen details Bathroom: the exhaust fan was installed incorrectly and has to be replaced. But all the lighting is installed now and looks great. The other bigRead more

We’re racing to the finish. After many weeks of incremental change, we are now seeing leaps of progress as everything starts coming together. We should be punch-listing in another week. May 30: choosing paint color for the bathroom (and making quasi-Rothkos in the process). The verdict: Benjamin Moore “Healing Aloe” #1562, in Pearl finish. End of week 10: bathroom nearly complete. Most of the fixtures are in, just have to install the faucet on the sink and install the shower glass.Read more