The Bungalow Pit

There were original push button light switches in several rooms when we first bought the house, but they were in bad shape. Rachel and I decided we loved the look and feel of them and wanted to replace them. Rachel found some at Rejuvenation but I noticed “Classic Accents” written on them and a quick search turned up Classic Accents own site. Not only did they sell the push button switches (and cheaper) but also had amazing aged antique brass cover plates with a dark naturally aged patina that I loved. They also have push button versions with dimmer, perfect.

I called them up and placed an order for switches and cover plates today. The guys were friendly and helpful on the phone, highly recommended.

Today the phone lines stopped working, in the middle of the work day. No one seemed to know why, but the Sinai Construction crew were hammering and cutting around the phone lines for hours. Of course, when I asked them to look into it they said it was the electricians (who’d been in the attic all day—where there are no phone lines) who broke a line. I explained the impossibility and they suddenly couldn’t speak English. Nice.

Dave Normington from ADD-TEL Wire Systems was able to get out, make sense of the insane wiring, get things working again, and even add a few more phone jacks. Thanks Dave!

Today Bobby Crear and Tim started on the electrical in the house. We need to remove all the old knob-and-tube wiring, install new outlets, new light fixtures and a new service box outside. I’ve already had all the insulation removed in the attic so they can get up there.

I now have a new sound to listen to all day. Along with the sounds of air compressors, jack hammers, buzz saws, foreign radio stations and conversations in Spanish I now hear foot steps on the ceiling. Did I mention I work from home? Oh joy.