New Floor!

There were just so many things to do first...

transforming the partially divided loft into 2 bedrooms,

adding a bathroom upstairs,

making the attic a bedroom,

dividing the downstairs bathroom to make two bathrooms,

removing the wood burning stove and rocking the fireplace,

the kitchen remodel (times 2),

rebuilding the stairs,

roofing, which brought about a whole new list-

extending the back covered deck,

building the stone patio

and creating a driveway to the back door.
We send a BIG shout out to all friends and family who have helped,
"Thank you!"

Now the time has finally arrived

to replace flooring.

Much prep was done last weekend.

Right after our arrival last night,

Mickey got busy.

He finished the hardy backer.

And unloaded the tile!

Something was not right.

He mulled it over and over.

This morning the problem came to light,

literally.

The tile was wrong.

There are 14 boxes of incorrect (left)

and 1 box of correct (right).

What a sick feeling.

Meanwhile, I had stocked my temporary kitchen.

 

Don't be fooled by the oven.

Aside from the missing 70 pound door

(removed for easier handling),

it is NOT hooked up.

But the toaster oven works great,

along with the crock pot, refrigerator,

coffee maker, outdoor grill, counter top ice maker

and an unused hot plate.

There's just something about a cloth cord
on an antique appliance that makes me a little uneasy.

The microwave and kitchen sink are available occasionally.

What about the dishwasher?

Disabled until the floor is complete.

Below, is the wood flooring that we have chosen.

 

Shown here, with the tile that we chose.

There is plenty of work to do,

 

starting with electrical.

This is the heater for the tile in the kitchen.

 

It's pretty interesting

and will be warm!

Lunch was easy!

This hot ham and cheese sandwich

was compliments of the toaster oven.

Yes, we are old and use a toaster oven!

Please make note that it does offer

convection bake and a cookie setting!

Back to work.

 

 

The heater requires a layer of thin set.

The tile requires a return and a new search.
Apparently, the manufacturer has made a change in the color.