More developments are afoot! The cabinet order is in, as mentioned last time. Next up, I’m making some final decisions about small details, like where to put outlets and light switches. I’ve also got to pick out the flooring that will replace the suspect plastic wood simulacrum that came with the apartment. With construction documents nearly done, it’s also time to send the bid out to potential contractors.
Finally, the cabinets are ordered. But the pandemic strikes again: the final delivery window is 14 to 18 weeks. I’m hoping it will be possible to get the work started sooner. There’s a lot of demolition and construction that needs to happen before the cabinets go in. Then again, from what I hear, it may also be difficult to book a contractor.
Getting a final specification for the cabinets has been quite a journey. Never would I have guessed it would be so difficult to do something as simple as pick out how to arrange drawers. But after several weeks — plus a break for Christmas and New Year — I have a final layout, down to which drawers go where. There’s also been some interesting back and forth about what to do behind the new kitchen.