Today marks one week since we closed on W. Olive. We’ve been able to knock a few things off the list that could be done without yet having the appropriate permits, etc.
Spent about 4 hours in Home Depot designing the future kitchen…fingers crossed it looks as good when all the cabinets, appliances and countertops arrive as what we thought in our minds when we picked it all out! For those interested, we chose American Woodmark San Mateo cabinets in Stone, Silestone quartz countertops in Pietra, and GE Cafe appliances. With all the supply chain issues going on, we anticipate seeing our kitchen arrive mid-November to early January.
Peder got the roofers (Sam Marion with Affordable Roofs) all lined up and a dumpster and all the new shingles arrived late last week. The crew had a one-day rain delay, but are scheduled to arrive in full force this afternoon. We are going with a mostly black but with gray and tan speckles which should complement the original brick. Laura is super excited to see it go up since she is not a big fan of brown roofs. Over this first weekend, Peder tore down the small metal awning over the kitchen entry door and tied a new section of roof into the existing roof. This will be a great improvement to the overall aesthetic of that entry.
Matthew spent a couple hours Saturday power washing the patio area in preparation for having our existing spa/hot tub moved to its new home on Monday. While he did the power washing, Laura pulled all the vegetation and tree growth that was encroaching into the patio and pool area. While an improvement in one aspect (plants not growing where they shouldn’t), the area is looking a bit barren with only the spa tucked in one corner. We’ve started gathering ideas for how to turn this area into our own backyard oasis, but may not be a priority until next Spring.
Laura also got handy with a razor knife and pulled out the carpet and padding in the sun room. We brought home a few sample tiles and have probably narrowed it down to one or two. Big question is what to do with the wood panelling. Not exactly sure what it might be covering up and not sure we want to venture there. Laura has proposed she do a light sanding and then painting. If that doesn’t look good, then we can consider taking it down.
The new roof should be completed this coming week and the “demo crew” will move in the following week. Peder punched a few more holes in walls during Week 1 and we’ve come to realize that there is some scary electric running through the walls. We also need to move a significant number of ceiling fixtures, so we’ve come to the decision that ALL walls and ceilings must go. Through networking with our roofing company, Peder found Luis Gallardo with LG Roofing and Construction that we will have come in for the demo and then return to help with installing all the new drywall after the new electric wiring and plumbing changes are complete.
Week 2 and 3 will bring significant changes!
Olive Pit 2 Perfect 