BigDaddyJohn it depends on the cabinets. I moved in mid-August. My builder said the wait time for the cabinets we have went for 2 weeks to 6 weeks to NLA.
The cabinets are custom-built by his company, which is local, so I hope they will be on time. Of course, he could be overly optimistic.
York1 John
Hi Everyone,
A two week turnaround for full custom cabinetry doesn't sound right, at all, unless these people are really old school and one of the very few contractors in the country who would still build the cabinets on site, which is a practice which stopped by the late 70s.
Full custom cabinets should take a minimum of 4 weeks and its usually 6-7 weeks for delivery.
The only people I know of who can offer a two week turnaround are people who only offer stock cabinets in only limited stock sizes and extremely limited finish options.
The other thing is unless you're dealing with a fabricator who carries several stock colors in their stone offerings, it is highly unlikely you'll be able to purchase the stone by the square foot. Most likely it would be by the slab. There's several reasons for this.
If you have any questions, feel free to pm me.
Jim (with a nod to Mies Van Der Rohe)
Thanks for the info.
This is a small town, and his is a small local shop. He is in a slow time right now, so he had already begun building the cabinets some weeks ago. He believed they would have the cabinets done later this week. We ordered the quartz today.
My wife is the one dictating all this. I just write the check.
Eveing Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a please and Dirk and Robbie a dog treat.
Well I have COVID 19 living across the street now. Kevin and his family like to go out to eat, have larger gathering and seldom ware a mask as far as I have seen. His car has not been out of the drive way senes Thursday. Found out today he has tested postive for the crude. Few months back his wife and Kevin said it is no worse than the flue. (his wife is a nurse) They told me "this will be all over after Nov 4th"! For his sake I hope they are right.
Later Ken and Dirk says Woof, Woof.
I hate Rust
Evening all.
Had a busy day today and even manage to pull a few tiles up in the kitchen as I am thinking the damage may be worse than we thought. I called the insurance company and they are coming to have a look. With the deductible and the loss of our no-claims discount the break-even point is $4000.00 on whether we claim or not.
We have decided we cannot wait for the puppies to go to address the issue so they will be moved to the dining room. We are ripping up the carpet and putting hardwood throughout the house soon, so we are not worried about possible leakage though we will have double layers of covering just the same.
We have many friends in the medical profession and there have been inquiries to BC hospitals about taking patients from the US as the hospitals are filling up fast. They will be urgent non-covid cases. I bet Fox news won't be mentioning that one.
My sister has kept putting off her knee replacement surgery for a multitude of reasons and phoned the surgeon today and said she could not whimp out any longer, so she is booked in November 16. We shall see, I think she will actually go through with it this time, after all with the covid going on she has nothing else to do.
The cabinet company we are having build our cabinets uses solid wood in the construction. The ones in the kitchen now are particleboard and have been total garbage. They are 32 years old and I'll be glad to see the last of them. Called for a roll-off dumpster today, they have to get back to me.
Called three companies about getting the old porcelain tile/thin-set taken up and it will be much cheaper to pull up the plywood and tile and replace the ply with new than having the old stuff removed. The one guy said to go at the tile with the sledgehammer and then go down into the crawlspace with a jack and post and pop the sheets of ply off and you will have it up in no time. I lied earlier when I said it was 800 sq ft, it is 600 sq ft. Not sure what I was thinking.
Talked to the kid, he got to Victoria had his meeting and was lying on his king-size bed overlooking Victorias harbour. I am guessing I will have to pick him up tomorrow at the ferry, oh-well I have nothing else on my plate right now.
Think I'll go turn on the idiot box for a while and fight to stay awake. I still never take a nap but have a hard time staying awake till bedtime.
I am getting dishpan hands doing dishes, the appliance store is getting a load of dishwashers in Friday so hopefully, we can get one. No bargains these days with such shortages, I will put it in so we will have it. It only takes five minutes to take out when we gut the kitchen.
Well, all the best to all.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Lansdowne by Edmund, on Flickr
Cheers, Ed
More interesting photos of the Landsdowne...
http://greatlakeships.org/2907098/image/2211952?n=1
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Howdy ... Regarding the SS Lansdowine, it was converted to a floating restaurant in the 1980's. Investors were creative, and included two former Milwaukee Road Skytop lounge cars side-by-side.
When I posted the picture with PM 1225, I should have mentioned it was used as part of the movie, Polar Express. The engine number is significant for that role. Ken ... I hope your neighbor recovers soon from the virus.
I was sleeping most of the day. Now I am awake in the middle of the night, but it will not last long. Most of the time in recent days I feel like PM 1225 ran over me.
just checking to see what's going on here. .... Good night
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
gmpullman Lansdowne by Edmund, on Flickr Cheers, Ed
That is what we call 'Smokin'' Great picture.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
NorthBritThat is what we call 'Smokin'' Great picture.
I am amazed that the paddle wheels didn't disintegrate when they were pounding through the ice! The ice must have been much more broken up than what the picture appears to show.
Our forefathers accomplished some amazing things!
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
Hwy all, long time no see.
Last week,I was in the ER twice..... once for pain in my leg like a blood clot(negative) and stomach pain the next. I have gasritis, and on temp medications to fix it, although I think a lack of vitamin Played into it.
I thought O had a steal on ebay,a spectrum 2-8-0 dcc and sound for 70 bucks. Well,the selling account was setup incorrectly and all the sales were cancelled. The dealer hasn't gotten back to me yet on whether I can just paypal the money and they ship
My club's open house IS still happening this year, and im supposed to operate on a big home layout next month
(My Model Railroad, My Rules)
These are the opinions of an under 35 , from the east end of, and modeling, the same section of the Wheeling and Lake Erie railway. As well as a freelanced road (Austinville and Dynamite City railroad).
Good morning. ........ Michigan Apple Cider and donuts, please.
Jimmy ....... 2 trips to ER? I hope you feel better.
....
The Keweenaw Peninsula extends far north into Lake Superior, and is part of the Michigan Upper Peninsula. Copper mining was a big industry there in the 20th Century. Milwaukee Road operated the Copper Country Limited from Chicago to Calumet, MI in the Keweenaw Peninsula.
Here is a picture of The Copper Country Limited with FP7's.
I have been in the Upper Peninsula in the winter, and it certainly is cold there with massive amounts of snow.
Everybody: ....Have a good day.
(edited)
Forgot the "w" on Keweenaw . If you go to Houghton in the Keweenaw they have roofed over some streets that are on a grade, that will give some idea of how much snow they get.
Good morning, everyone. I'll have bacon, eggs, and coffee.
It's 22°F, but it's supposed to warm to 50° today. That will get rid of the snow.
When Ford said they were going to renovate the Michigan Central station in Detroit, it was great news. Then work stopped when the virus hit. The good news I missed two months ago was that work had resumed!
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/michigan/2020/08/09/renovation-work-restarts-on-iconic-detroit-train-station/
rws1225 Forgot the "w" on Keweenaw . If you go to Houghton in the Keweenaw they have roofed over some streets that are on a grade, that will give some idea of how much snow they get.
thanks ... I will edit.
Heartland Division CB&Q I have been in the Upper Peninsula in the winter, and it certainly is cold there with massive amounts of snow. Everybody: ....Have a good day. (edited)
Sorry only second place Valdez, Alaska gets over 300" a year, and there is no January thaw to melt all that snow. Most houses have a door on the second story so the residents can get out of the house later in the winter.
Rick Jesionowski
Rule 1: This is my railroad.
Rule 2: I make the rules.
Rule 3: Illuminating discussion of prototype history, equipment and operating practices is always welcome, but in the event of visitor-perceived anacronisms, detail descrepancies or operating errors, consult RULE 1!
I call that the shark fin of the U.P.
Hello, Folks!
hon30critterI am amazed that the paddle wheels didn't disintegrate when they were pounding through the ice!
I wonder if this is one of the design criteria between a "stern-wheeler" and a "side wheeler"? At least the stern wheeler will have the wheel following in the ship's own trough. [edit] I was incorrect in my assumption. Lansdowne is indeed a sidewheeler.
Thanks for the condolences for our cat, Dave. I hope your package arrives soon! I used two-day shipping and I guess this translates to "two week!".
Great Michigan photos, folks. Hope you're doing better, Garry. Sorry for your bout of health issues, Jimmy. I had a leg pain like that last year and went in for an ultrasound but they found nothing. Better safe than sorry.
I remember seeing the Lansdowne when she was moored in Erie, Pennsylvania, and the Milwaukee Skytops were still welded to her deck. If I recall she was towed to Buffalo for scrapping in 2009.
HERE is a look at what was left of the Skytop cars after arriving at the Milwaukee Road Heritage Center.
And this is what they originally looked like:
Hiawatha by Edmund, on Flickr
Evenin'folks!
Hey Brent! Just out of curiosity.... How much are those adorable puppies going to sell for? Curious minds want to know!
I looks like Mama and the kids are all doing fine. So nice to see good news with all the crap going on in the world these day. Stay well and Be Blessed!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Garry That photo made me feel cold! I do like winter, easier to get warm than cool.
Jimmy I as well hope you feel better.
Trying day at work. Had a call with Nancy and Marvin that got me hot. Won't go into details, but I did what I was told to do. I told the coustmer what I was told to say and sat the delivery date. Then they changed there mind? It all workout in the end. At one point Nancy said "your a company man and work for me not the customer!" I replied " I work for the company and the customer!" She had no come back for that one.
Most viexing part of the day was changing out prices tags. Sounds easy, but it is not the way this company is ran.
Later, Ken and Dirk says I bite Nancy for you daddy! Woof, Woof!
Good morning all. The Heavenly watering can is working overtime.
To all of you who have challenges with health issues, I am hoping you get some relief and healing.
Take care everyone.
I will be trying out some new cooking utensils later today.
Thanks to this Covid outbreak I have been waiting for a couple of items for months now.
Then this morning 'Success'. Some nameplates for three of my engines plus some signals arrived. Time to be in the train room.
I am still waiting for one more item; a steam crane. I ordered that in February 2020. There is still no word when it will be released; or the final price it will cost. A case of just waiting.
Happy modeling.
Good morning .... I'm glad to say my Covid test is negative. Hopefully this sickness will leave soon.
moelarrycurly4 I call that the shark fin of the U.P.
MLC .... That is a good description of it. The northern point is where Copper Harbor is located. I have been there.
Ken ... Glad you liked the cold picture.
Ed .... I like the interior photos of the MILW Skytop lounge cars. It was a shame when two were cut up to be part of the Lansdowne riverfront restaurant. I recall seeing the Lansdowne on the Detorit River before and after it was a restaurant.
Everybody ..... Have a good day.
While we are in Michigan, I can show photos of about 25 years ago from inside the steel mill in Ecorse, Mi next to Detroit River. It was National Steel Company. Steel mills are big, dirty, ugly, and very dangerous. I still have the hard hat I used while I worked there.
Good morning, everyone. Bacon, eggs, and black coffee.
My layout work is really slow. I'm still working on the church I am building, but it is slow-going. Hopefully I can finish it soon and move on to another project.
I found this picture on the Library of Congress page. All it says is Detroit, 1905. For some reason, I love these combinations of rail cars and ships:
I hope everyone has a healthy day today.
Good Morning,
Another cold day here, about 30F for a high. Supposedly it is going to hit 50 next week.
I agree, those Skytop cars are 'neat'. I saw one on the tail end of CP steam excursion in 2007. I had explored riding it from Thief River Falls to Winnipeg but there wasn't any way for me to go back there to retrieve my car. My wife doesn't drive. She did for a short time before we met but let her license lapse as she found driving too stressful.
Well I figured out the track and turnout I need to re-configure the harbour siding and get rid of that problem area. I just have to order the bits.
Another day with not much going on. My wife still has us on quatanteen from each other which means I live in the basement. Getting tired of this. I do try to be safe but it is never good enough.
CN Charlie
Afternoon all. My division is holding a meeting next month, so my layout will be open for visitors. So, I've got to do a bit more of a push to get a few projects done before 11/15.
Heartland Division CB&QWhile we are in Michigan, I can show photos of about 25 years ago from inside the steel mill in Ecorse, Mi next to Detroit River.
Thanks for those photos, Garry!
I've always been fascinated by Ford's River Rouge plant. What an amazing complex. All raw materials in >>> Ford automobiles out!
One of my GE co-w**kers was at the power plant the day of the big 1999 gas explosion. What a mess! They still use this example in training for lockout-tagout.
I hope everyone is doing fine today —
Evening from Frosty Minnesota. Soon to warm up soon with the second batch of Indian Summer.
Got scarce for a few days. I'll tell you it's either feast or fathom. No work for days on end and all of the sudden, there's plumbing problems all over the building. I have special tools for reaching up under the sink but faucets from 1970 when the building was built need to be cut with a diamond bit and the pot metal nuts chiseled out. When it comes to Plumbing I like brass and plastic!
A lot of catching up to do after two days. I'm beginning to think the MR Forum is like 494 here in Bloomington MPLS. It just never stops. That's a good thing
First of all happy belated birthday to Henry.
The goldfinches Dave. I used to see them a lot here but not as much all summer. Although we did have a Northern Harrier hawk kind of swooping the area quite a little bit this year.
Charlie Sorry to hear about Robbie. You have posted pictures of him and I like your dog, it's hard when they get older. I will not own another dog as I have become more emotional as I've gotten older. Since Magnum and Nellie passed. I don't think I can outlive another dog and I like to pick up and go not to worry anymore.
Garry Loved the Steamers and the trail of steam dissipating into the atmosphere. Especially the one with the sunset behind it! And the geese flying the opposite way of North.
Kevin We were short on Blue Jays this year of what I usually see. Those things suck the little Tweety's eggs. They're very mean just as much as they are beautiful but that's kind of how nature rolls
Douglas You commented on how your wife doesn't like to get rid of anything. I can appreciate your pain after I just got rid of my storage of 7 years
Brent That eagle in your backyard looked like his left-wing was really messed up I gathered what you were talking about. Hope he got the help he needed. Back when I was a teenager and my parents took us to Canada fishing. Subconsciously I think I was always looking for that Canadian Pacific beaver. It wasn't until many years later I found one I really admired in International Falls
John Your countertops 2 weeks. That's what every contractor since the history of man says. Watch that old movie Money Pit with Tom Hanks Every contractor on that film says two weeks
Brent Wishing the best for your sister's knee surgery on November 16th You can take that as a well wish as I have had 7 on my right knee. Love the Paddlewheel Steamers you and Ed posted. I have some retrofitted diesel Pattle Wheels in Stillwater Mn. that I really like here.
Jimmy I hope you're feeling better. Sometimes when your young and keep running to the kitchen for something to eat every five minutes you're missing some kind of vitamin. You may have hit the nail right on the head there! Judging by some of your layout pictures I've seen lately you're doing okay You will bounce back because you're young
Garry I really enjoyed the Copper Country Limited and the Michigan Big Steel pics!
Ed The Hiawatha rear Dome observation car I never seen the inside of that thing but I always wondered. Nice!
John I like the big Rail Loader Ship. Those things are cool!
Wow, ...That's what I get for skipping two days! I do believe I got caught up though
Have a great evening gentlemen
TF
P.S. I may edit a couple of pics later if I'm not too tired from the last couple of days of Plumbing
If you were in a pickup truck, watching tank cars, containing unknow contents crash in front of you, why would you not back up at Warp speed? This was today in SE Tejas.
A train hit a garbage truck in Baltimore and I heard the explosion 20 miles away. https://wjla.com/news/local/explosion-near-baltimore-after-train-derails-89350
Tropical storm Zeta came by today. Humid, warm, damp and rainy all day.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley