It is amazing to me how small choices at one stage can result in big problems at others. Maybe not big problems, but problems. At the very biginning of this project Chris and I knew that there would be a problem finishing the end of the wall that supports our lovley new granite bar. We talked about it and considered a variety of options. In the end we elected to cover it with wood that matches our cabinetry. Our wonderful cabinet maker Mark has executed a lovely wood cap for the space. That's what's pictured here. What we didn't consider is the air return. With forced air heating (very common here out west) not only do you have the vents providing warm air, but you have other vents that 'return' the air to the furnace system. As I understand it the purpose is to keep the air circulating throughtout the house. Anyway, in the wall we took out there was an air return. When we shortened the wall part of that air return duct ended up in the floor. We did not forsee just how difficult it would be to deal with it. Pictured here is the lovely grate made by our metal working wizard of an ex-neighbour Joe. Tada!
Also today the plumbing got finished.
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