My plan is to post every couple of days, Mason's development and cuteness (!), progress to our house, yummy recipes I have found, and anything else that comes to mind!
Let's start out with a cabinet update. Here's an idea of what our kitchen will look like when it's finished:
For those of you who don't know, we have been living in our new house (which Derrick built) since the beginning of March with NO kitchen cabinets, or bathroom vanities, or linen closets for the bathrooms. The whole thing has been such a hassle! Our cabinetmaker has been lying to us for months, telling us they were almost ready, just another couple of days, etc. Originally, we were hoping to be in our house by Last Christmas. Well. That certainly did not happen. He told us it would take him about a month, month and a half to have them all done and he was supposed to start last November...well after many lies, he told us (and I'm sure this is a lie) that he started in February. It's almost the end of August and they STILL are not done! In July we decided that it was time to sue him, and so that's what we did. Last week was his "due date" for answering the summons and he did not answer. So now we are taking the next steps. We paid him a deposit of half the estimate in order for him to start last year. So we are trying to either get that back, or else take what he has done-he hasn't finished anything, but has most of the kitchen island done, and most of our three bathroom vanities done. In my opinion, I'd rather have the money.
We hired a new company--these guys seem a little more reliable--they have been in business for 40 years--their dad started the company. They started our cabinets just about two weeks ago so we should have them by mid/end September. Now I said I would rather just get our money back from the other guy because it would just make things so much easier. Otherwise, our new cabinetmakers will have to try and match stain and style exactly, and that will be a really tough job. Too bad I'm pretty sure the other guy doesn't have the money...so we will see what comes of it!
