40 Cardigan Road

Just like tidying up before the house cleaner arrives every week, we're also prepping the house for a deep cleaning by tidying up.  The counters are in and the plumbing fixtures have all been installed so we're just peeling back the grime to reveal the windows and floors that we haven't seen for weeks.  

Jampa and Thom continue to rock the landscaping outside!  I'm really happy with the fence and interlock.  As the week ends, we've turned our attention to the front of the house.  

That's not an illusion...and my tile setter, Fred, is Italian (not tall :-)) but not THAT short!  These massive tiles will be installed on the face and sides of the fireplace.  You can see Fred's progress over three days below... Outside, Thom's crew has begun the exterior landscaping.  First up was the porch nosing, followed by the flag stone - painstakingly laid out and installed. Jampa has started the fence outside... after working out many neighbour "inputs" and "feedback".... I think I saw his head 

Right on time, Marana Kitchens arrived to install the kitchen, master vanity and small built ins next to the fireplace. Dermot's installer, Michael, worked a long day and got all of the custom closets installed. The front hall has Komandor sliding doors... I love the look and quality of these doors!

Trim and doors are now done... next were the ceilings.  Once those were done, Kevin came by and installed all of the pot lights in the house.  Looking good!

Trim and doors are now complete and Mick has made good progress on painting.  The trim and doors should be painted by early next week.

Mick has covered all of the floors and Jampa has started installing the window trim, door frames and baseboards.  By week's end, he was just starting the floors. Meanwhile, the outside is getting to a state where we can start landscaping soon.  Caulking was done, garage door installed and the porch ceiling was finished with some prefinished faux-wood look vinyl.  Jampa got so ahead that he was able to start the vinyl floors in the basement.