Sweat Equity

It's been a busy couple of weeks.  We decided to hire a painter so we could get the painting done fast and move onto other things.  We love the color...agreeable grey.  Then Jeremy and I slaved and fretted over the concrete floor.  We cleaned, stained, and sealed the floor using Ecoprocoat soy based stain.  We like how it looks now (after hours of wax-on/wax-off Karate Kid action) but are very disappointed with the sealer.  Water drips and spills on the floor still seep through to the stain and leave watermarks.  We decided that right before we move in, we'll touch up spots with more stain and use good, old fashion wax sealer.

Jeremy's dad, Charlie, helped us pick up our IKEA kitchen, located within about 200 boxes.  Last weekend we assembled most of the cabinets and installed them, along with appliances. We are very pleased with the IKEA products and service.  With the exception of several  damaged pieces, our order was correct.  My only complaint was the omission of instructions for installing the ovens in the IKEA cabinets.  My dad was visiting and he helped me get them in place correctly.  Jeremy has been installing light fixtures and I've been tiling the bathroom.  The electrician and plumber returned last week to complete the finish work (outlets, switches, and set fixtures).  The highlight for Jer was installation of the urinal in the downstairs bath.  I have to admit, it's a beautiful urinal and will get lots of use.  Oslo was excited to be the first one to pee into it.