Bathroom Tile

The tile went in well in all three bathrooms. I was a little concerned how the diagonal floor tile would look in the master bath, but it works well with the layout and opens up the small room. The off-white subway tiles really look sharp around the shower and tub. I decided to frame out the tile with a metal edge strip rather than tile. This change saved about $500 (bullnose tile is expensive).

Drywall

The drywall was all hung in a day. It will take a few more days for spackling... then paint.

New Kitchen Plan

This diagram shows the ductwork and soffits above the kitchen cabinetry. The ductwork became a clearance issue, causing me to reorder all the wall cabinets.

Home Theater

I spent some time installing audio cables for surround sound throughout the living room. Also, I added a second zone for the dining area. It's pretty easy to do at this stage when the walls are open, so I couldn't miss the opportunity.

The living room zone is wired in 14AWG CL2 rated speaker cable from Monoprice. I've found their prices to be a fraction of other vendors and very decent quality. The second zone in the dining area is 12AWG, to keep down loss on the line with the long length (about 50 feet).

...special thanks to her highness Sara for the mad wiring skillz.

Drywall Prep and Inspections

The ductwork is all boxed in and ready for drywall. Also, the open brick wall is re-pointed. This week we'll have the electrical inspection and insulation install. Unfortunately, the cabinets I ordered are too tall for the space below the ductwork in the kitchen so I'll have to send back all the wall cabinets and order some three inches shorter. It's a costly mistake--measure twice, cut once.