ReStore Reduce Reuse and Recycling

Is it possible that as the end of this renovation approaches, that our progress loses momentum? We are getting down to the details - and it's not speeding things up. It's true that the devil's in the details.

Nonetheless, we did accomplish a few things over the weekend. We (mostly Jamie) installed the microwave/range. It looks fabulous - much better suspended over the stove than sitting on the counter, where it lived since the counter-tops were installed. We thought they could also install the microwave, but alas, we discovered that this would not be so easy.

We are proud to own a stainless steel microwave and stove which were purchased used from the ReStore run by Habitat for Humanity which benefits the charity. It's cool because we got some nice appliances at a great price, and they got our money which will go to help other people less fortunate than we are who also need a home to live in. It also felt nice not having to buy another new thing.

When we bought the microwave we assumed all the necessary parts came with. They did not. So we called LG the manufacturer and they kindly helped us out with a backordered bracket and a few other key pieces of hardware. Thankfully, it didn't even take the 6 - 8 weeks they suggested it would.

While Jamie wrestled with the microwave in the kitchen, my friend Andria and I worked on filling holes in the trim that had been over looked. She filled, I sanded. It took a long time, but I was thankful for her help - a lot more got done than would have if I were working alone.

I also painted a few sample strips on our stairs. We have stripped them and now are going to paint them - we are thinking white ballusters, newel post and risers and chocolate brown treads and banister. We need to find the right colour though. Would be an easy weekday project - paint every second stair one night and the others the next...ta-da...Done in two days.

I forgot my camera so no pics of the microwave in all it's glory - promise to add them later.