Well it been a while since I posted. This is a brief update to show the the kitchen 
is finally done, functional and producing some outstanding meals.
We had Thanks giving here is year three children (Mike, Chris and Melissa) including Michele and Lorrie and the 8 
grandchildren. We had eight at the main table, 4 at the island and three at the 
breakfast table. Some of the playful features included is the pantry door and the pop-up outlet in the island.
Today we moved the flooring inside to climatize the LVT for installation.
The doors finished and a new pedestal to place the stove
upon, we close another project.
There really is not much to say “work by others” but complete. I did reinstall the faucet. We reused the piece of granite that was the sink cutout for the gas fire stove in the living room.
Today we installed the sink and took it operational at least on a temporary basis along with a new faucet and disposal.
The floors got a coat of sealer after being stained a pewter gray, by Cabot, yesterday. Of course while framing out the window my 15-year old finish nailer decides to die, probable needs a $3 part but off to HomeDepot for a new nail gun, hopefully the old one can be rebuilt and recycles to a family member.
Today we started to install the Hardy Backer board for the subway tile. We have a couple of small piece to go, however we are holding until the new vent arrives, it was ordered yesterday from Home Depot, our new best friend. 
Tomorrow Revere Gas comes for the final installation of the new gas stove.
We applied for our electrical permit today at the County office, the final will come with the pool final. Of course all of the electrical work is complete with the exception of the final hook ups.
No trip to Home Depot or Lowe’s today but I did have to go to M&M Building Supply to buy a carbide saw blade for cutting the hardy board.
Today was a beautiful day at the the Cottage. We decided to pull back one of the old 20 amp lines that ran to the old base board electric heat in the living room. Pat when under the house while I cut the drywall and drilled the first hole, she then pushed the rerouted line up to the outlet. We then proceed to daisy chain 4 more outlets. After completion of all wiring I rewired the 2 phase line to a single phase and reduced the breaker size from 20 amp to 15 amp. We also replace several of the old non-grounded outlets with new receptacles but still ungrounded. While Pat was in the crawl space we also rerouted the old line for the baseboard in the kitchen eating area for the dedicated line for the new gas stove. This line was also changed in the breaker box from 2 phase to a single phase but will remain 20 amp as required by the manufacturer.
Last week just prior to departing DR Creek View we took off the doors from the River Room French Doors and loaded them into the pickup truck. The doors were hung poorly and required a refit, and due to water getting into the joints were coming apart. The thought was “it easier to repair them in Richmond than trying to bring all of the necessary tools to the river.”
We are in the process of disassembly, repair and reassemble. The doors will be repainted, fitted with new hardware, hinges and rehung.
Update (12/16/2014) – Doors are complete and repainted all that remains is to pain the window inserts and then re-install the doors with the new hardware.
We will be posting completed photos.
