Remodel: Day Seventeen

More sanding today.
What a mess.
Fine dust everywhere.

Nick, the tile guy, came to prep the shower and make it watertight but said he won't be tiling until Monday. Then Ashley, the designer, paid a visit with Larry. I tried to stay out of the way so they could have their conversation, but I wanted to eavesdrop. I had a suspicion that something is amiss.

Here is a sneak preview of the Modwalls Brio 3/4" glass mosaic tiles.

Surfside

Linen

My suspicions were confirmed when Nick talked to me about a peculiarity with the tile. The glass tiles have some natural pitting that "catches" the grout and causes the tiles to look like they have white flecks. He showed me a picture of a multicolor (red, black, yellow, white) backsplash he had installed recently. The owner was unhappy about the white flecks that showed up on the darker tiles. I agreed that the effect was less than desirable. And, it's too early to say whether her efforts to clean the tile helped. John and I had such a hard time deciding on tiles that I'm willing to live with some random white flecks. Also, I think that in combination with the white blend, which is the primary tile in the bathroom, the white flecks won't stand out that much.

The drywall guy finished the sanding in the main area of the house and then did some vacuuming.When he looked up from his work, his face was white with dust. Frightening. I regret not taking greater steps to create a healthier work site. Still, it will all have been worth it, even if I develop asthma or an environmental illness, because that ceiling is beautiful. Tomorrow he'll work on the front porch and the boys' hallway.

The internet is fixed. The repair dude didn't even need to come into the house. The damage was all on the "street level" at the junction box. Yay for technology.