When the cabinets where delivered they brought them right inside I am not ripping out the floor, and it was tiled up to, but not under the original counters So that added to the fun.
The top ones went much faster for me than the bottoms

Ahh Cambria, sorry you said that and I missed it. Cool

is that self leveling compound under a nail down hardwood floor installation? If so WTF is going on lol

BTW nice work, moving much faster than us. Been taking forever with a little one, but I'm doing all the work myself (doer of all trades, master of none)

15gauge 2in staples go through leveling compound just fine, although it shouldn't be more then 1/4in or they'll deflect. That's why I laid 1/8in MDF over the subfloor in the super low spots before I put down the leveling compound. I haven't had any come back up through the floor, so I think it's working

Cambria showed up this morning, took the countertop template. I'm glad I got to pick where I wanted the seam (Which is going right in the middle of the sink cutout). Pretty cool setup, they didn't take long, all done with this pivoting laser camera. Should have the countertops in about 10 business days.

Once the countertops are in then the uppers will be installed (I've got two big glass uppers that are actually on the countertop. Going to borrow my buddies AirSled to get the stove and fridge in place in the next day or two. Finish up the flooring, then start on the crown/trim.

Cambria is here, counters are going in! w00t! Then I'll get to play plumber all weekend

Just finished with tying in the Pex to the old copper downstairs and running it back up under the sink. Going to run the drain through the ceiling to the exterior wall then horizontally into the original drain/vent. Not a very big run so it should be fairly simple. Can't wait to get some lighting done, place is way too dark.

famous last words then you end up with

hey bill question for you. when you run pex from a old copper line can you just cut the copper line and then use one of those shark bite push fittings and call it a day? or would those leak over time? it almost seems too easy.

hey bill question for you. when you run pex from a old copper line can you just cut the copper line and then use one of those shark bite push fittings and call it a day? or would those leak over time? it almost seems too easy.

^oh i see, so you just solder that on and then use that stupid annoying ass pex clamp on it?

ok will do. i have to practice soldering copper pipe.

Don't do that. They work until they don't and then you will regret why you were born.

Good job bill, good luck with that short run doe, everything always goes as expected looking good tho

Yes, pex is better than copper anyway. Do it right.

ok will do. i have to practice soldering copper pipe.

That's where we disagree. I used to think pex was great until we had friends who had a flood when a fitting broke. Also a quick search online shows many the same and also how delicate pex fittings can be under certain water qualities.

There's also an unsettling feeling when California has banned pex in homes.

Copper is proven time and time again. Sure it's more expensive and takes much longer to install and you definitely need some skill to solder but it's something I rather do and sleep better at night.