So today we started looking at cabinets. We met with our cabinet builder, Joey Coggins, to go over the design, material and the countertops. Joey is the owner of Faith Woodworks (http://www.faithwoodworks.com/) and was really helpful and patient. That said, when you try and pick out cabinets with your wife while trying to stay within a budget it can be a long day. When I was building I never thought about corbels, or bun feet, or pullout spice drawers. I never talked about igneous rock, the texture and crystalline structure of level 1 granite, or the balance of feldspar, quartz and mica in the substrate. Things were easier when all you had to choose from was butcher block or almond Formica. Thankfully Joey got us through the design and material selections. We decided to leave the cabinet color and the tops for another day. Arguments are like fine wine, and should be drawn out to be savored.
Other things have been accomplished as well. We have poured the basement concrete and the patio. The brick mason is there today raising one of the foundation step-downs two more blocks. He’s beginning to think this is a never ending job. I, on the other hand, hope this is the final trip for him.
The final job this week will be installing the crawl space french drain. That done, the carpenters are lined up to start framing Monday. Let the fun begin!!
Inside my "shop"
The storage side of the basement
From the patio in to my shop
Speaking of wine, you may need to get a case or two for the remainder of the project.
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