Last week, after I had picked out a granite slab at OTM, Ken sent me eMail that the fabricator had picked out a slab as well and that I could go see it if I’d like to use that one instead. I didn’t want the hassle, so I instructed Ken to use the slab from OTM.

Yesterday (monday), Ken calls to let me know that OTM has discovered a fissure running along the length of the slab. As a result, they would not sell it to anybody since the slab has a chance of breaking off even before reaching the fabricator’s store. We are back to square one. Pretty much the only choice I have at this point is to see the slab with the fabricator (Lotus Designs). No other yard in Seattle had a slab big enough for our project that I also liked.

I head over to Lotus Designs first thing on tuesday morning and fortunately, the slab they had was wonderful. Lots of browns and not much greys at all. As per schedule, they will be installing the slab on friday morning, around 9AM.

Steve has spent the last couple of days removing the floor and sub floor in both kitchen and utility rooms. On tuesday, another guy came in to pull a gas line from the garage to the kitchen. So the stove is now ready to be installed once Steve lays the flooring in that spot. That will prepare the kitchen for countertop installation.

We are yet to cut a hole for the vent exhaust but that should be done on thursday so debris will not spoil the countertop and flooring.