Friday, December 4th. While she hasn't sung quite yet, the fat lady is definitely approaching the microphone. This week, the new cabinet fronts were installed in the dining room (the ones we'd ordered in the first place, that is), the railings along the stairs in the family room and basement were put up, all the hardware was placed on the kitchen cabinets (except the one that still isn't in), Sparky installed all the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors (one keeps yelling "FIRE! FIRE!" and we had to unplug the damn thing until he comes back next week to replace it) and the Spiderman ceiling fan in Shaw's study (if you have to ask...), the carpets and furniture were all cleaned, the table and chairs for the kitchen were delivered, and UV protective film was put on the new windows. The final inspections have been scheduled for next Monday, which means the only actual work left for the contractor is the garage, installing some cabinets in the laundry area of the basement, and painting my study. The rest is up to us, as we still need to unpack and clean an awful lot. But again - she's at the microphone.
I've decided to look at this entire experience as a learning exercise, as I know I've learned quite a bit in terms of how to plan for, manage and live through a major remodeling project. Most of what I've written on these pages has been anecdotal - although all true - yet there are many pearls of wisdom which I would be remiss if I failed to share. So, my final entry - which may or may not be the next one, depending on how the next few weeks go and what befalls us - will be sort of a debriefing memo containing advice and suggestions for anybody contemplating a similar endeavor.
Monday, December 7th - another date that will live in infamy. We passed all of our inspections!
She's clearing her throat, folks.
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