Rich, Darrell's Dad, is ready for the next job task while Mikey thinks what he has to do next, maybe find the cross wire in the Utility room.
Darrell is checking for level and flatness. He and Stacy are constantly checking for these two elements. I have discovered these builders are uncompromising in their attention to this basic rule.
Both builders can trace this rule of conduct back to the previous generations of builders attention to detail.
Below all three builders consult with one another to figure out the net effect of their actions to level and my flatten the counters.
The moment of truth is when you you drove that screw into the supporting wood piece and know that it is absolutely true, level and flat.
Stacy drives a screw carefully into the rough boards that will support our new counter tops. A builder's eye is a very precious gift to spot spacial relationships and lines of alignment or not.
Above is the completed rough boards in place for far Kitchen counters and island counter in the foreground.
Left, is the Refrigerator enclosure for our new Kenmore sitting in wait for the moment it will be unpacked all these 15 months and lift upstairs to it new home and roles as our primary food cold storage unit
Darrell points out to Mikey and dad the rule of threes. Ask Darrell what that means, this reporter doesn't have a clue.
Stacy is seen checking some measurement with his tape in hand. He is always on the alert to insure that the project sustains its quality image.
Below you get a better look at the apron sink we purchased. Sandy got the biggest sink we could fit in our kitchen and enjoy the hammered look that she wanted.
The cabinets are being set in place over the count cabinets.
This is Steve who really goes by Bubba, he is our granite fabricator.
Bubba is here today to start measuring for the slabs of granite at his shop. He uses a stack of wooden slates that he glues and staples together forming a square or rectangle. He writes notes and relationships to one another on the wood so Bubba can plan for how to cut the granite.
Here are the templates built and ready to go back to the shop for placement. Darrell helps gather up all the templates so Bubba can get his work done.
The hall bathroom gets it template and where the vessel sinks are located.
Below, is our special order Toto toilet. We had to wait six weeks for this model in a specific white to ship from New Jersey.
Mikey may look like he is measuring, however he is really hoping Bubba leaves his glue gun. He love that shade of red in a hand tool.
Mikey is seen in various electrical tasks. He loves his DeWalt drill. We love he does such a good job getting us connected with our energy company, PGE. Left, Mikey gets the reward for discovering where the magnifying mirror was originally located in the deep sink carton.
NEXT: The entry sub floor is trued.
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