What Do You Mean, You Can’t Find Our Floor?

Summary

The couple's kitchen renovation is finally underway after encountering issues with their previous contractor, including a lost flooring order that had already been paid for.

Abstract

The couple's kitchen remodeling project has faced significant delays and challenges, including a vote of no confidence that led to the replacement of their original contractor. After multiple assurances from the flooring store that their purchased flooring was secure, the new contractor discovered that the flooring had been misplaced. Despite the setback and the fact that the flooring had been paid for, the issue was resolved when the receipt was produced and the flooring was found in a "super-secret special place." The floorboards are now acclimating to the home's environment, and the couple anticipates completing the renovation and regaining their kitchen in approximately four months.

Opinions

The author expresses frustration with the flooring store's mismanagement, as evidenced by the livid reaction of the author's husband after being told the flooring was not available despite prior assurances.
There is a sense of relief and perhaps mild sarcasm when mentioning the "super-secret special place" where the flooring was eventually located, suggesting a critical view of the store's organizational skills.
The author conveys optimism about the conclusion of the renovation process, looking forward to having a functional kitchen again after a prolonged period of waiting.

Adventures in home improvement

The reconstruction of our kitchen is finally happening, after a vote of no confidence in our former contractor. Our new contractor drove to the flooring store for the supplies and was told they didn’t have our floor.

My husband was livid. We’d called and extended the storage three times. Each time, they assured us it was fine.

Yet, somehow, in the intervening weeks, they’d lost our floor. Which would not be such a big deal, if we hadn’t already paid for it.

Fortunately, we had the receipt. And someone discovered the super-secret special place it was hidden. The boards are now “adjusting” to our home’s temperature and humidity before being laid.

Soon, after only 4 months, we will have a kitchen again.