Let there be light! Some fixtures, under cabinet lights, and outlets were installed by the electrician today. More to go in a week.
Flooring picked up today, here’s how it looks against the cabinets in place:
My new social media posting principles:
We’re now in pretty good shape as we await countertop installation later in June. Once that happens the plumbing and backsplash tiles can get done, along with electrical.
Drawer pulls look great in place and we’re going with a brushed nickel edging for the tile backsplash.
Backspalsh tiles we chose are white matte 4" x 16" subway tiles with a wave pattern we love, and bonus — they’re made in Ukraine. We’re changing it up with hexagonal tiles in shades of darker gray that pick up the tones in the counter for a square section right over the stovetop.
Kitchen fan unit installed and operates well, awaiting a microwave this week.
Some touchup paint needs to be done, half bath vanity built, toilet purchased and other small things.
Flooring follows soon after with vinyl plank chosen to bridge the color gap between old 1967 trim and new kitchen. We cannot wait to get rid of the old Congoleum and shabby carpeting in a few other rooms.
All cabinets in save the eat-in kitchenette that goes in today. Drawer pulls purchased.
Countertop measured on Monday, installed later in June. Once that’s in we can have plumbing and other stuff done.
I’ve been posting these images and notes to share the kitchen remodel process from start to finish — which I think is super cool. It’s a pain to live out of our dining room for a month but the long term results will be worth it.
Cabinets started going in yesterday, more coming today.
Paint completed, cabinets going in today.
Primed and ready for paint. Cabinets going in starting Wednesday. Progress every day.
Drywall is going up. Plumbing and electrical approved, vents installed — starting to look like a kitchen again one step at a time.
Enjoying the Michael Crichton classic Timeline in book form after seeing the movie years ago. Great book!
Demo is done, next up, wiring.
Now in the world of kitchen remodeling… floors, countertops, cabinets, demo, drywall… life will be chaos for a month but so worth it after that.
When in Houston you go get Tex-Mex at El Tiempo Cantina. Thanks to nephew Max for a great dinner!
When in Houston you visit the Pitroom for some great BBQ! Thank you Rodney for the treat!
Coming back from COVID slowly but surely after testing positive on Saturday morning last week. I am one of the fortunate ones, experiencing only head/chest cold and cough symptoms and some fatigue, while I know many others have had a much harder road than me. For that I am grateful.
Getting back into Better Call Saul season 3 after a few years away, and I am immediately re-impressed with the writing, storytelling, and the imagery in this series. Glad I restarted the journey.
El Ten Eleven’s new album “New Years Eve” on white vinyl is fantastic.
This article from Summer Brennan via Austin Kleon on what really happens when you “get a book deal,” and this is spot on. Makes me appreciate the experience and success of The Sketchnote Handbook and my amazing editor, Nikki, who helped made it all happen.
Started watching Slow Horses on Apple TV+ this week and love it. Gary Oldman is so great!
Teaser in case you like British spy stuff with humor:
Strange thing about releasing podcast episodes are the lack of direct reaction I get from listeners. And then sometimes I get feedback months or years later about an old podcast I did. I’m not doing it for the feedback but it must be hard for those who do, to keep going.
“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.”
— Marcus Aurelius
Severance is great TV: beautiful to watch, superb performances, fantastic production design, and great writing that makes me think and rewards my rewatching. I haven’t had a show get me thinking about it this much since Ted Lasso.
The DMV truly is an alternate universe. When I finally leave here I may be a decade older.
First little 6-cell animation created with my son Landon on Arteater, an online tool that uses drawings on pre-printed templates to make animated GIFs. Thank you @patrickrhone for turning me on to it this week.
Some reflections on my favorite coffee shop coffee, the flat white.
On the news of Elon threatening to buy Twitter, I’ve decided it’s time to come back and get active at micro.blog for a sane place to hang out and try some new things. Hello everyone!
