Final Details

The tile is up and part of the grouting done; the TV mounted and stove hood installed. The new bar was built and put in as well as the hardware on the cabinets. The storm door has been hung. My list of loose ends is slowly getting checked off.

Grouted tile with accents

I did have a small glitch with the light fixtures. I discovered that the large pendant I got for the bar is too large. No problem, I thought. I'd get the smaller semi-flush mounted light in the same collection for the bar and put the other fixture in the dining room, replacing the ceiling fan that I've wanted to replace forever. However, when I went to order the new fixture, I found that that line has been discontinued by Minka Lavery. I couldn't find a single fixture left in a dozen websites that used to carry it.  And, now, that I am looking at the pendant above the sink, I think it may be a little large and "rustic" as well. Ah, the perils of buying stuff online. I am not going to do anything for the time being, however. I am tired of making those kinds of decisions!

Stove hood in its protective sheath.

The construction crew was able to adjust my doors so that they no longer scrape the floor. Unfortunately, not before a pretty decent gouge was made by the French swing door. <sigh>

So far, I have been pleased overall with McCartney Cabinets and Agape Construction. The cabinets are gorgeous and great quality.  They all have been responsive to my requests, even though communication could have been better all around.  Even so, missteps have been corrected without drama, which I've appreciated.

Undercabinet lights

I am hoping that the rest of the tasks will be completed today. I am beyond antcy to get it finished, though I know that I have a huge job of organizing ahead of me. I feel like my whole house is in disarray, which of course if I were honest, it is usually in disarray. However, it is worse than normal. The next tough task is trying to figure out where to put everything. Oh! Too many choices to put things now!