Gathering samples. That was our first mission today so that we could make informed decisions about cabinet finishes and paint colors. We had to go to two stores to get samples of the floor tile, as well as the wall tile and the accent tile. 

We also went to the cabinet manufacturer and looked at larger samples of the finishes. It was a good thing because the one we had eliminated as being too dark, was exactly what will look the best with our floor.

Mike picked us up and took us to the Neptuno with Otto and his son. Otto is the cabinet maker that will build and install our cabinets. His son is the only one of us who had no problem climbing 8 flights of stairs! Here is what’s going on at our condo:

The entry wall was built using concrete block and poured-in-place concrete.

Tiles were taken off the main column and it was discovered that they had applied extra materials to the original. So when all of that is taken off, the column will look much skinnier. (Sigh of relief.)

The second coat of empaste was applied.

The empaste was mixed up.

Concrete block closing off doorway to half bath was smoothed and coated.

Window in the master bath was made larger.

Floors were trenched so that cable could be run to outlets in the walls.

Floors were trenched so that hot water lines could be run to the master bath.

Walls were trenched to run 220 power for a split unit AC in bedroom #2. Then they were patched with concrete.

Hole from old AC was patched in bedroom #3. Power was already there for new split unit.

Window in main bath was made larger.

Ron and Donna met us in La Libertad and helped us look at samples and gave us some advice. They also gave us a lift to some stores and back to the Alamar. We enjoy spending time with them, and enjoyed lunch at the Rincon Manabi restaurant in La Libertad.