Vanity, thy name is woman

So the final unveiling of the newly modernized vanity, complete with Juparana Columbo granite all the way from India, Kohler rectangular undercounter mounted sinks, and cherry cabinets, is presented for your viewing pleasure.


The four-month project began in earnest in September when we waddled through the vast options of materials available, and agreed on the cabinet selection. Lucky for me J has a keen eye for color and geometry. He's also got a knack for spore-bearing fruiting bodies of fungus. Don't be jealous of his large collection of photos, but that's another story.

Back to the project....the custom order was placed in October and installed in early December. The granite installation, by Stone Tech, followed without issue (thanks to Sue for the referral). It was difficult scheduling the plumber to install the faucets and connect the drain. Mercer Contractors sent its finest faucet expert, who left us with one sink that wouldn't hold water, and also leaked (that was on my side, of course). Interesting enough, the professional plumber said the bottom ring that sits in the sink, was the culprit, a manufacturing defect that he sees all the time! Moen was great about sending a replacement part, which arrived in three days, and wasn't needed anyway . Henceforth the plumber was missing in action. After many unreturned phone calls, and two weeks sharing J's sink, I turned to the jack-of-all trades brother Brian, who, for a home cooked meal, answered my cry for help promptly. He and J Fixed It in no time. The following week Brian returned and he and J ran the electrical. The lights were illuminated.

Of course the focal point of the project occurred the week before Christmas when Ori and crew of Faux Painting Masters spent a week taste-testing home baked Xmas cookies, and making the walls perfect! Check out this great website ...who could resist Ori's charm anyway?

http://www.fauxpaintingmasters.com