Just for everyone's info....this particular cabinet is not cracked in the back. The contractor apparently cut some of the back of it off vertically in order to get the cabinet in...because HE screwed up the measurements. When I came in it was this way, that was when I was told it would be sanded and caulked. I work, so I cannot hang over the workers 24/7. That was what I hired the contractor for! Now things have changed and I am being told this is the standard for cabinets to look like inside. The other interiors were installed and then a few days later, splintery cracks began to appear in the base of the drawers ( almost all of them), and in the back of the cabinets with doors. So I guess you could say I am dealing with two different issues that the contractor is telling me is "standard", and I should just accept it. Thank you everyone for your words. There may be different standards, but it seems that at least my issues are real, and not "standard. ". So he will not be receiving payment until the issues are resolved. Luckily, we have only given him one down payment check! And the cabinets were ordered and billed to him!

thanks for following up sunnydrew yeah, this painter is a big bully. i know he wont treat me this way if i am not a woman. yeah - currently interviewing other painters to finish up the leftovers. so these are the options from various painters i spoke to (to get better/cleaner/straighter lines), keeping in mind my wall and ceiling both have california knockdown texture. 1) caulk the wall-ceiling border, and then paint a straight line using a tool (with wheels i think) 2) no caulk applied at the wall-ceiling border, but rather, just put a tape on it, and then paint a straight line. i still dont think this can work bc i feel paint can bleed under the tape. 3) free-hand cutting a straight line, no tape and caulk is used. the method i really prefer they use is a modified version of 2). Meaning, after tape is applied, put a coat of paint (e.g., ceiling paint), then after ceiling paint is dry, apply the wall paint. this is assuming tape is on the ceiling surface of course. this is a 3 step process. my concern with 1) is that caulk may start drooping down over the years? not sure :(. maybe a professional painter here can help me.

To me, this was an "odd" way of going about the cuts/window. But the cuts THEMSELVES and the actual INSTALL (the technical side of this) is well done. Odd but well done. The more I look at it, the more I like the oddity that it is. It is unique. There is NO OTHER shower that will look like this - ever! So, I would either embrace it as the oddity/unique project that it is...or have it done again at my expense. The technical install is correct. The VISUAL is not to your taste...therefore the changes would fall on your side of things. Darker grout might hide the visual aspect of it....but it would also hide the "unique" aspect. It might be a shame to hide it. But then again, it is not my shower. I wish you well...the technical is good - the visual is up to you.

Hey all it’s been a while since this post. Last week we install the countertop on the island and wow did it make a difference !!! I have to say I’m actually really happy with the kitchen right now and the only thing I would like to change is instead of the glass table and Lucite chairs I want to bring in some white to the table and chairs and my barstools which I haven’t gotten yet. Thanks everyone and happy and healthy new year to you all!!