I cleaned up the place a bit before beginning work. With the appliances gone from the living room, Dave was able to finish the ceiling. We put paper bags around the ceiling fan blades to protect them from drywall dust, primer, and paint splatter.
I bought some pest repellent spray foam insulation. It seems to me that the mouse that entered the house while the previous tenants were there went in through a 3/4″ gap in the concrete footing patch the previous owners did to fill the gap. The dead (decaying) mouse was found under the kitchen cabinets right at that spot. The outside hole had been filled earlier, and drywall bottom gap was filled with this newly found foam.
As I was there, the owner of Benchmark Glass here in town came over with the newly created window pane for the mudroom. No charge! A “good neighbour” gesture! Ain’t that sweet. (I got my new replacement windshield from a few weeks ago.)
The plumbing was blocked up…
…and the new sink cabinet altered to accommodate the plumbing and waterlines. (The built-in rear base had to be inset 6 inches.)
A new air admittance valve (or cheater vent) was purchased as the old one was 1/2″ too high and would impact the countertop.
And so now, the kitchen is almost assembled again.
What is needed:
- complete drywall sanding
- complete paint
- wash floors
- move new fridge into its spot
- add countertop
- install sink
- purchase, install ceiling fan / light
I’ll get right on it.