Week Three Recap

Monday - the bathroom floor was put down and more electric work in the kitchen and pantry area.

Tuesday - the bathroom wall tiling began.
Wednesday - the shower rough plumbing and bathroom electric were completed and bathroom wall tiling continued.
Thursday - the cabinet plans were approved and more bathroom wall tiling.
Memorial Day Weekend - trip to my country house to visit my grandparents and Sasha! I was busy with some of my favorite activities: eating a steak bone, lounging on a pool chair and floating in my O boat. I also had to share a boat with my sister which is hard, but Mom made us! I am resting up now on the couch for a long week of construction ahead. Hoping they finish my new bathroom and start on the wood floors this week.

Week Two, Day Five & Recap

On Friday they finished putting down the slate floor in the kitchen. It looks fantastic! I can't wait to lie on it while Mom cooks. I think my paws will spread out into the tadpole position though. I hate when that happens and I can't stop it!

The tile installer left very thin grout lines, as we requested. We're going to use a light gray grout to complement the slate.

They've opened up the kitchen wall to install new light switches and an outlet. The old-looking metal conduit/box next it is the building's original intercom system which is no longer in service. However, the building requires that we leave in the wall. It's been there since the 60s - a lot older than me!

In the bathroom, the old toilet was finally disconnected and a waterproof membrane was applied over the concrete. That's the old toilet sitting on top of the bath tub. I assume they will dispose of it soon? Guess they will have to use wee wee pads for the next couple of weeks...

All in all, Week Two of the renovation was eventful! A quick recap:
Monday - WonderBoard was installed over the concrete in the kitchen and a cork underlayment was put on top of the plywood sub-floor in the other rooms and halls.
Tuesday - A waterproof membrane was applied to the kitchen floor and new plumbing was installed.
Wednesday - Mom and Dad met with the cabinet maker to create the kitchen cabinets, butler's pantry and medicine chest plans.
Thursday - Electric work was started and the slate floor was partially put down in the kitchen.

Keep checking back this week to see the new bathroom vanity and sink which will be delivered on Tuesday, tile work in the bathroom, and more!

Week One Recap

We had an eventful first week of apartment renovations!
Monday the old parquet floor and baseboards were removed.
Tuesday the kitchen wall, most of the old kitchen cabinets and half of the bathroom was demolished, and we found a second tile floor.
Thursday we met with the contractor to go over the new kitchen plan. The kitchen demolition was finished, the shower rough plumbing was removed and the plywood sub floor was put down.

Next week: we'll look at the cabinet plan and the plumbing and electric work will start. Keep checking for updates this week!