But work and other things get in the way, so now there are too many changes for one post.
It should be chronological, of course, but I'm most excited about what happened today, and the day before.
So perhaps I'll go at it backwards.
May 18th
Found a great kitchen (cabinets, quartz counters, sink, taps) on Used Victoria the night before. So unusual! Dark blue beadboard with no visible hardware at all. Very traditional material with a very modern look. They were custom-made by Swiftsure, a top cabinetry company just a couple of years ago, but the new owners want something more traditional.
These will go in the new suite. Not all of them will fit, but I'm sure we'll find a use for the leftovers elsewhere in the house.
One of the things I like about this kitchen is how it doesn't look too kitchen-ey. The absence of upper cabinets and full backsplash makes it look more like living space, which will be nice in a smallish one-bedroom suite with an open kitchen-dining-living-room layout.
I had planned to get new cabinets at Ikea, but these are less than half the price, and far better quality than anything we could afford new. I'm trying not to brag about how much I saved, because I know it is kind of gauche.
I love the colour. It looks so Scandinavian. So far, family members are not too impressed by the pictures. We'll see what potential tenants think. There's always paint! With a couple of coats of white and some old-fashioned glass knobs it could look totally like a traditional farm house kitchen.
May 17th
The addition for the new suite is taking shape - at least the foundation wall.
It took a week to build the elaborate wooden forms for the concrete footings and foundation, then suddenly the concrete truck was there, and a day later the forms were gone.
The addition increases the floor space of the suite by a couple of hundred square feet; the difference between a comfy one-bedroom apartment and a small bachelor/studio.
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