Finally, Some Progress

After what seems a like a fortnight of making no progress, things are now moving again. At lunchtime today I chose the granite slabs for the countertop. This was harder than anticipated due to the fact that the original choice was not available anywhere. And we had already chosen tile/paint to match it. So we found a similar granite. It's Tunas Green and I got 2 slabs for about $800, which is pretty damn cheap (~$6/sq. ft.)

This picture shows the final color (the irregular shaped piece with the red edge) and the original choice (green galaxy, the square piece underneath). You can also see the accent tile we are going to use for the edges (the small squares).

Paint colors are decided. Here they are. The dark one will be the color on the inside of the island, and underneath th counter where you sit. The lighter color for everything else.

Another problem solved is how to get a signal to the TV. Running a long HDMI cable is not easy, and would have involved holes in the walls, and burying expensive amplified cables. I went the wireless route instead. This is the final choice, and it works fine. This was solution #2. #1 was a similar unit from Phillips (cheaper, but it didn't work beyond a 15' range, so not a lot of use really)

And here's the proof that it works! TV is a cheap (under $400 32" LCD). I have ordered a waterproof cover for it, and also the extended warranty. So if it breaks I'll just take it back and get a new one.

Next up: granite guy has to come make the template, and then fabricate and install the granite. That should be done by end of next week. Then starting week of 6/7 I have someone who will be doing teh stucoo, painting, tiling and gas plumbing. He'll need a little over a week. I will need to do the beer, the pole for the shade sail, the TV, the heater and the doors/drawers & fridges. Should be all up and running by mid June, for some World Cup BBQ fun.