House updates

Have not posted my progress on the house lately. So after some clean up this afternoon, I am sitting down to post where I am at.












The shower stall was installed after the plumber helped with the base. I immediately covered it up with paper to prevent it from getting scratched or whatever while I drywalled and painted around it. I also started color testing for the final wall color. Many people can tell you that I can take several rounds on a color before I am happy. This bathroom will already have a white shower stall and sink with blue cabinets. So i searched around for what could coordinate with these and the brushed aluminum trim going in. So the pic has a blue and yellow I had in hand along with a Ralph Lauren Kahki i found. I also got a chance to install the new vanity light and update the GFI electrics.





My first experience with "self leveling" concrete was not quite "flat" I has what could be compared to a relief map of the moon as opposed to a smooth floor. So after 2 more pours - I finally had a surface ready for tile. I located a ceramic tile with the slate look I was hoping foor and have spent this week cutting and prepping for gluing the tile to the floor. I just located aluminum trim to run along the tile edges and the tile to floor transition and will be fitting those tomorrow.

Emusic

I am constantly jumping back and forth between Di.FM and iTunes looking for good Chillout music I hear on Di.FM. iTunes's selection of obscure stuff has improved lately but still comes up empty on some of the slightly older Chillout selections. I stumbled on Emusic recently. They run a subscription service and gives you a set numbers of downloads a month for a set price. [ The first 25 are free!] Their selection is different/ does not overlap with iTunes, so I am looking on their site as well these days. Some recent selections getting alot of play in the house:

• Sasha - Wavy Gravy
• Global Communications - Epsilon Phase
• Scott Bond vs Solar Stone - 3rd Earth [ this one uses a great sample from the choral hymn "The Lamb"
• Tranquility Base - Razorfish [Aspekt's Chillout mix]