With the wall leak fixed, we can finally begin work on painting the final Hut room: the prep room. This is where all the secret BBQ rubs and meat prep will occur. We begin with a round of priming. (Returned the following day to add a second coat of primer just to seal things nicely.)

The original plan had been to re-tile the dining area by laying new tile over the old. For a variety of reasons (mostly having to do with budget) that proves to be impossible. So, we when with Option B and decided to replace the more “worn and damaged” of the tiles. Roxbury flooring guru and friend of the Hut Sean O’Shaughnessy is doing a fabulous job on the project.

The Department of Health has booked our permit inspection for January 6, 2010 (which also happens to be the day in 1958 that Gibson patented the Flying V Guitar). Once we pass inspection, we’ll be doing a series of test runs leading up to the grand opening sometime near the end of January.

Today’s moment of progress comes in the arrival of Keiser Equipment and a delivery of our first round of equipment. A lovely holding unit (to keep the BBQ nice and warm all day long), a used commercial fridge (thanks Tropicana!) and a couple of sinks.

Our floor tiles have also arrived. That means we can pull up and replace the badly damaged tiles on the floor. Those that are not so bad will have to do for now. Planning on placing the order for the rest of the equipment (a couple of fridges, a freeze and a stove) tomorrow.

Oh yes – and work has begun on fixing the major leak in the prep room wall. That should be done by Monday so we can finish off the painting.

We’ve (mostly) finished painting the kitchen and service areas. A bit of touch up to do plus we have to paint the kitchen ceiling. The only major painting now is the prep room. We are having Leprechaun Construction come back to fix the leaking wall in the prep room. Mike says it should only take a day or two, so it looks like we should be finished with painting early next week.

Keiser Equipment will be delivering the sinks, reach-in fridge and holding unit this week. We’re planning a Friday trip to Kingston to order the fridges and freezers plus pick up shelving from Lowe’s. Also on order – replacement tiles for the scratched and broken ones in the dining room.

It’s all coming together nicely…