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It was roughly four weeks from when the dishwasher, countertops, and sink went in to when the plumbing was done. Rich is a busy guy and the permit process can be painfully slow (snail mail and inaccessible inspectors.) That was four weeks of torture: doing dishes, and everything else kitchen related, in the laundry room sink with a shiny new sink and dishwasher right in front of us.

The irony is that we only cook for two, have a limited assortment of tableware, and don’t put any pots/pans/plastics/wood in the dishwasher, so we fill it about once a week. As for the disposal, everything appropriate goes into the compost so it doesn’t get a lot of use. Both are very nice to have, though, as is the deep double sink.

These shots are from the gas range installation project (*read about it in more detail in the Kitchen/20 April post.) Jeph had to dig a big trench for Rich to lay the new gas pipe in. It was hard work, but we really don’t like cooking with electricity.

We love our plumber, Rich Scoullar. He’s been over so many times he’s starting to feel like a buddy, too. We had a few other quotes but hadn’t really connected with anyone, and that’s important to us.

Rich is reasonable and does his freelance work nights and weekends which worked well with our scheduling. He is also patient and willing to spend the time and offer suggestions for other aspects of the renovation and how it all relates. Plus, he’s got a great sense of humor, is down to earth, and fun to have around – a real gem. He did work for us in the kitchen, new laundry room, and both bathrooms (*detailed in each section.)