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After such a busy weekend, sanding and staining all the trim in the kitchen, you’d think we’d be finished. But, we’re not.

On Monday, after the 2nd coat of stain settled, we were back at it, this time with a 320-grit sandpaper sponge and a tack cloth. The purpose? To smooth the tiny bits of wood that actually raise when it accepts stain or other liquids. In order for the polyurethane to apply itself in a smooth luster, it’s imperative to have one final, ultra-smooth sanding.

Today, we got back on the right track with the cabinetry vendor after some gross incompetence–such as taking two weeks to screw up orders and tell us about it, then getting the wrong items in for a second time. We were also visited by the foreman of our project and the electrician.

Some more top cabinets were installed, as well as the refrigerator cabinetry. The electrician started his finish work by installing our outdoor light near the back door, moved a stove outlet that needed moving, workrf on electric for the dishwasher and sink disposal, and added some switches and outlets. Here are some more pictures of today’s progress as well as a peek at our columns and such.