More slippage

Once again, we didn't get as much accomplished as we'd hoped today. We now will not finish tiling until tomorrow, which means Sunday will be spent grouting. That means no cabinet assembly until the beginning of the week, when we will only have evenings to work. We have to at least have the base cabinets installed by Thursday, since that is when the people are coming to measure for the countertops and install the gas line for the stove. Pressure, pressure.

That said, I'm happy with what we were able to get done today - we worked hard! Even with kneepads (albeit Rob's volleyball kneepads, but kneepads nonetheless) my kness are chaffed and aching.

We started off with Rob working on the plumbing while I prepped the floors for laying the sub-floor. Rob's proficeincy in soldering pipes in a small space is impressive!





I layed out the Ditra sub-floor while Rob mixed up the mortar, and then the mortaring began.



Once the Ditra was layed, and I had gotten countless blisters from ensuring it was smooth and flat, the tiling began.



Once a few tiles were laid, I left to go pick up Patrick and have a hot meal at Dave and Molly's while Rob kept tiling away. He made great progress, and we should have the room finished tomorrow. Then we get a well earned rest (and a night off to watch the hockey game) until the tiles have set and grouting can begin.