Granite Countertops and More Miscellaneous Fun Finish Work Projects

Last week, the granite fabricator came and templated the kitchen countertop space above the empty kitchen cabinets so that they could cut and shape a granite slab at their facility. They used the template to cut a piece of tan-brown granite to size. When the granite arrived, the still had to cut out a piece of granite for the sink, which they did on-site.





With the granite installed and the appliances here, we're ready for the finish plumbing, which will start on Monday. Finish plumbing involves installing the kitchen appliances, sinks, and the water heater.

Here's a few other projects that we've been working on in the last couple days, including another Blue Pine ceiling installation. Blue Pine is actually Ponderosa Pine that has had a fungus do some damage to it, which results in a blueish tint. We've also been working on the stair treads, tiling, and much more. Here's a quick video update.

Installing the Cabinets

I'm pulling some very long days right now in the ADU to get the job done before my September 1st (hopeful) move-in date.

Last week, I was working primarily on cabinet installation. My builder has been finishing up the siding work, installing reclaimed doors, working on exterior trim, and building stair treads.

I'll have a post dedicated to the stairs, which along with the bannister/guardrail, will be a prominent design element. The stairs are turning out very nicely, and I'm excited to see what we come up in the end for both the main stairs as well alternating tread stairs to the attic. 

Here are some videos of this cabinet installation process, starting with a quick video during their arrival.



We started by installing the wall cabinets. We installed the upper cabinets first- they take more time than installing the base cabinets.



Here's a video of the appliances arriving. I installed the base cabinets before the appliances arrived.



Then, the granite fabricator's templater arrived and took measurements for a granite countertop that they'll install next week.

Here's a video of the current status of the cabinets, including a surprise cabinet installation in the bedroom.