Our stairs were installed this weekend. Yay! This was supposed to occur several weeks ago, but we were in no hurry because we didn't want to have to pay for them immediately. As you can see from the photos they look really good, and I think they were done well, all except for the wall trim on the top step. Quite frankly, I think it is a fine example poor craftsmanship and as much as I hate to do it, I'm going to have to make the installers redo it. Ron from Mid America Hardwoods did the install, and the last time I made him change something (oval handrail mounting plates to square ones, I mean who has ovals in a craftsman home?) he huffed and puffed about it but he got it done.
As much as we paid for the install I hope this isn't going to be an issue. Problem is, I paid him before I noticed it. Being busy with other projects I scanned over it and told Kristin to go ahead and write him a check. Ugh, so now we're a bit worried that it might not get fixed. Hopefully that won't be the case, but then again it wouldn't be the first time I had to rake a contractor over the coals and drag them through the mud. Ah, really I say this out of my own worry about getting in a tight situation. Honestly, I have faith in good ole' Ron and I'm sure he'll stick by his work. Everything else has been done, if not perfect, then to satisfy his own pride in a job well done.
On another note our "cabinet-rockstar" (I'm going to suggest that title for his business cards) is finishing up today and I'll be damned if we aren't as tickled as a couple of hogs knee deep in slop. I can't wait to come home and see them. I don't know if Kristin is more excited about seeing them or being able to put stuff in them.
