I am going to be doing this Recessing Of My Fridge/Creating An Alcove For My Fridge Project in the next few days, just received Today an Estimate from my Handyman for the Project. Plan summing up everything I've read in this post is to Remove the Baseboard then cut into the wall & remove the Drywall on the Kitchen Side + Studs. Then Frame in a Header as it is a Load Bearing Wall. Cut a 4x8 Hole & install a Cold Air Vent in the Drywall on the Dining Room Side of the Alcove. Reinstall the Baseboard then Cut 3 ~1/2" Holes 12 Inches Apart along the Back of the Floor of the Alcove closest to the Wall. The left most hole will be for the Water Line running through the Crawlspace. The middle hole will be a Drain Hole with a Drip Pan below in the Crawlspace. The right hole will be for the Electrical Cord from the Fridge which will run to relocated Electrical which will be below in a Surface Mount Electrical Box on the nearest stud in the Crawlspace. Mud & Paint All then install Medal U-Channels Horizontally from Top to Bottom the Wall spaced 15" apart to add support & a ventilation gap. I think that's everything. Let me know if I've missed anything or any further suggestions/comments.

Pammyfay: Congrats on choosing the Nexus - I'm so very happy with mine and am pleased for others that chose it. When doing a Shortyz crossword, you have the option of having the app show or not show when you have entered a wrong word/letter. To receive a warning on a wrong letter input, have a crossword puzzle on your screen, Tap on the 3 stacked dots in the upper right of the screen. The first option on the menu that opens is "Show Errors". Tap that and whenever you input an incorrect letter, it will show up in red. To turn off the option, tap the 3 stacked dots and the first option on the menu will be "Hide Errors". The reason you're not getting a message indicating your success at completing a puzzle is because you have an incorrect answer(s) somewhere. In this instance, you can also use the "Show Errors" option AFTER you've completed a puzzle. The incorrect letter(s) will be in red. When you correct the final red letter, the "success" message will appear."

::giggle:: Islay, that sounds good, but when I saw "savoury cakes" on the preview, my mind went right to anchovy or bacon layer cake. :) And then to thinking that the sugar is important to cake texture. :) I actually think I've seen bacon done in a sweet cake on TV, but not savory. :) Nancyjane, There are all kinds of apps you can make ahead and have young cousins or whoever is available put together. Figure 3-5 pieces per adult, depending on your estimation of how hungry they'll be. Canapes, whether on traditional toast rounds or those flat round tortilla chips, or cucumbers or similar veg, are easy to make and easy to eat. A goop (cheese ball stuff, or meat with enough sauce to stick together, or any kind of paté (meat, veg, and fatty binder run through a grinder), all of which can be frozen ahead, but needs to thaw thoroughly), a crunch (slice of pepper, cucumber, jicama, etc.) and an herb (leaf of parsley, tarragon or cilantro or sprig of dill), take some prep, but are a breeze to finish and look fantastic. They also taste good and are easy to eat. I second the mini-quiches, also really good for freezing. You can mex it up with cornmeal, cumin and cilantro, or not. Crudités are usually welcome. You can put dips in disposable shot glasses or skewer the veg with a grape and a cube of cheese instead. Meatballs are also an easy make ahead. Or quinoa balls. So the secret to making them for 100+ people is just making more. Really. Or go to a catering supply store and Costco and see what you can buy in food service sizes, already made, which will cover the need and get you out of the kitchen to enjoy the run-up.

So exciting, foyer/entry with polished tile just completed today and a little more progress in the kitchen. Their target is to complete all tile floors (floors only) including 5 bathroom floors, laundry and mudroom/garage entry by next Thursday; fingers crossed. My son who just spent the summer with our daughter in Whistler BC, stopped by 12:30am last night before continuing his drive to Las Vegas where he'll spend the winter. He had not seen recent progress in the home. We all decided to head to the site around 1am and stayed there till 2am. I switched several interior and exterior lights, we experienced extreme peace and quiet, watching light reflecting off a very calm sea from homes across the harbour while standing on the rear deck. Silly me, I did not take any pictures. It was an amazing view on a serene night with no sound of bugs, frogs or the wildlife in the area; we are really looking forward to moving there soon.