Guess I have got to run down to Lowes before Hurricane Lane hits to pick up extra propane and, while I'm there, supposedly my cabinet pulls have arrived. I tried to exchange propane tanks several days ago but Lowes was out of propane. Besides, I do not want to be physically inside the house, cringing, when the workers cut through my wall to finish installing the drain for the bath tub. We moved the toilet flange yesterday. They were not sure it could be done, I think. So much digging. So much dirt and lava rock piled up in my bath. Then, today, I hear my quartz from Honolulu is not shipping, and there will be no quartz install on Friday. Oh, well. Ya go with the flow.You can read more in my personal blog today and see more photographs at this link: Heaven and Hell of Moving a Toilet Fla... 08/22/2018

Oh, my aching back. It is time for home improvement consequences. Usually, I don't suddenly engage in an uptick of physical activity. But hauling boards, lifting heavy boxes, loading up my SUV, unloading, bending over, all those things can wreak havoc on your body when one is not used to that level of movement.Of course, that doesn't count stepping in the paint when you're painting baseboards or running into the house carting the wood from garage to lanai. You can read more in my personal blog today at this link: Painting Baseboards Day Two Hawaii Bath Remodel. 08/21/2018

The first thought that entered my head when the general contractor from Lowes said our drywall was compromised (due to a long-time slow leak from our sink's shutoff valves) was where in the garage did I put a utility knife and level. Because the Lowes' crew were getting ready to leave for lunch. Figured I would just cut out the drywall while they were gone and remove it. A weekend to dry out. Should be OK.But no, the general contractor carried on like this was an enormous issue. Hey, I get it. You can tell people there isn't much you can't do, from tiling, to plumbing, to electrical; how I have built a fireplace, a garage, installed 3 skylights and remodeled a good number of houses, but they look at this 5-foot, 66-year-old woman standing in front of them and they say, right.Before I kn... 08/19/2018