The 6th month was very busy and lots of things happened...appliances and other large items were delivered, the glass was completed, countertops and bathrooms started to take shape...we're getting close to the end!!!

We shopped around at MANY stores and found the best prices & service at Builder's Appliance Supply right here in Orange. Debbie Wagner was our salesperson and she was a HUGE help.

Dacor appliances

Our two air conditioning units, 75-gallon water heater, forced air units and other big items all seemed to arrive at once, filling the garage.

Air conditioning, etc

Getting the granite countertops was very exciting and quite a production. Here is one of the workers finishing up fabrication on the spot.

Fabricating the Granite

It took a whole team working for Amin Dashlar (in the center wearing black sweater) to install the slab of Santa Cecilia granite on the countertop.

Installing granite on the island

The Crema Europa limestone bathroom countertops were also done by Amin and the materials (including granite) came from Marmol Stone on St. College Blvd in Anaheim.

Crema Europa limestone from Marmol Stone

Amin's father did most of the bathroom tile work.

Installing bathroom tile

Here is our happy installer showing off his glass block wall defining the walk-in shower in the master bathroom.

Glass block in master bathroom shower

We love the way the limestone countertops look with the navy Kohler sinks and Grohe fixtures in the Talia pattern.

Kohler navy blue sink and Grohe fixtures

Here is the "finished product" showing the glass block in the master bathroom. The whirlpool spa tub will be installed next to the shower.

Master bathroom glass block

It was a HUGE process to put in the glass, too...this picture shows 4 men from Crocker Glass installing one of the smaller pieces...nervewracking for me but they got it in perfectly!

Installing glass

We got the automatic garage door openers this month...that will be a welcome improvement and make our life so much easier than it was before the fire!

Garage Door Openers

Ours was such a large job, it took an entire day just to deliver the floor tile and prepare for the installation job. After looking at about 1,000 tile stores, we found what we wanted at a great price at Italgres California on St. College Blvd. Installation was by "The Tile Guys," led by Carlos Jiminez.

The Tile Guys making their delivery

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