Contractors think about dust they way people in Arizona think about heat. "Oh, it won't be noticeable," they say, and they next thing you know the cat has been dusted in a thin film of powdered wood.
They sanded the floor today, and we got a fresh coat of not-noticeable dust. It got cold and stayed wet, so the varnish may never dry, but the parts you can see from the doorway look sharp. There were some imperfections when I last looked at, but hopefully the were scraped off before they varnished. You have to love 100-year-old hardwood for refinishing, you can rip off half an inch and still have some to spare.
The new 'kitchen' was once both a kitchen and bedroom, so they flooring switches from maple to red oak about halfway across. They repaired where the wall was with oak 'harvested' from the closet, and with the light stain its not a drastic shift. I think it adds character, and I'm going to keep saying that every time I think about how much it would cost to replace the floor.I still have not heard the Depot's "Resolution Team" about canceling my closet door. DeeDee learned yesterday that they still make the door with frosted glass panels (rather than wood) for $10 more. Wouldn't have that been a nice alternative offer, rather than just hanging us out to dry to for two weeks. Normally I don't like to play the angry customer role, but sheer stupidity of this (especially in light of the simple alternative) makes me want to raise a stink.
That, and I'd really like to move back into my bedroom someday.
