Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Kitchen Remodel: Primer Coat

Earlier today, David and I stopped by Mr. Kim's shop to see how things were going with our cabinets. In all the time we've been blogging about this project, it occured to me that I never posted a picture of his workshop.



I realize this shot doesn't clue you into any of the tools or machinery he has, but suffice it to say there is a lot of stuff in here, not to mention the random chicken or dog. OSHA would have a field day.

We found the crew were busy applying the primer coat to the cabinets, cupboards, and doors. Yippee!

Island base, drawers, and doors

Doors primed and drying, drawers waiting to be primed
 
Base of sink cabinet primed and ready for final coats
 
It's so exciting seeing all come together! Once the primer is dry, the crew will sand all the surfaces again, then apply the white paint and the satin poly finish. Because Monday was a national holiday celebrating Garifuna Day, our delivery date will probably be next week instead of this Friday. We should hopefully now for sure in the next couple of days.
 
Unless something unexpected crops up, we'll probably remove the existing sink cabinet on Monday, cut the existing plumbing, and do the cement pour in the tile voids. We're almost there!
 
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3 comments:

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    1. Dear Mark,
      So glad you like our blog. We also appreciate your generous offer to travel from Massachusetts to Belize to find out more about our remodeling needs. It’s rare to find such levels of customer service these days.
      And gosh, I am so grateful for your DIY suggestion. Who would have thought of such a concept, especially living in a Third World country? To find out there are classes, how-to videos, and books on the subject just boggles the mind. If you could provide directions to the nearest Home Depot or Lowes here in northern Belize, southern Belize, anywhere in Belize, I am sure we, along with many of our friends, would jump at the chance to attend many of their classes and learn how to do home improvement projects ourselves.
      In the meantime, we look forward to receiving whatever other helpful guidance you can provide from all the experience your firm offers, especially for remodeling projects in this part of world.

      Elizabeth

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  2. Elizabeth, his knowledge of geography (or lack of it) seems to be pretty average. I get a blank stare many times when I mention our trips to Belize. He probably thought you were in Vermont!!

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