Slate Tile, Electrical Stuff, Shopping and Satellite Images
I still haven’t grouted the kitchen’s slate tile, due to other things going on (and some apprehension over doing it). But the tile is in place, and here are a few pics of how we did it. First, Sandy sealed the tiles so the grout will release from the surface. Meanwhile, I cut, glued and screwed half-inch B/C underlayment plywood to the subfloor. Then we mixed up thin-set, troweled it on, and set the tiles in place. We didn’t have to cut any tiles because they fit perfectly in the 5×8 space.
Yesterday, the electrician (Rick Burke) installed many of the light switches, plugs and other electrical stuff. Walls suddenly look “done”. Even the outside porch lights are up.
Today, the pine-board-ceiling in the stairwell was completed. Some paint and trim will finish the stairwell — the spiral stairs will arrive in a few weeks.
I also made a shopping excursion to Salisbury today. I bought the baseboard heaters, bathroom vanity, medicine cabinet and a small storage cabinet that will mount above the toilet.
Want to see something cool? Google updated its satellite images for my part of the world, and now you can view detailed images of my town … and my house under construction! Go to this page to view the satellite image, then ZOOM in. The pointer isn’t exactly on my house, but it’s close. My house is slightly to the left and up a bit.
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