As I write this, the bathroom is 99% done. All that remains are the accessories: towel rods, toilet paper holder, etc. Unfortunately, they’re on backorder from the supply company and won’t be in until next week. Had I known they were backordered, I would have picked something else. Oh well! Yesterday, the mirror guy came...

I’ve been a major slacker on the bathroom updates for the past few days. SORRY! Tiling began sometime late last week. The huge 12 x 24 tiles needed to be installed a few days at a time because the sheer weight of them just kept them from being done all at once — plus they’re...

So what happened on days 9 and 10?? Hell if I know, but there was nothing truly photo worthy. All he really did was start working on the new ceiling fan—which he promptly abandoned because the exhaust pipe was the wrong size. He also moved the light fixture about a foot to the right. Yesterday...

So, in two days all the guy got done was the floor. He worked half days because the floor needed time to dry, etc… not to mention the fact that he was involved in some kind of volunteer project that took precedence. Hmm, can you say irritating? I have to say tho, the floor is...

The project rages on… and I still can’t shower in my own home. It’s OK, but it’s definitely wearing thin. After considerable time monkeying with the electrical outlet, the contractor started on the floor. One thing I didn’t bargain on was the fact that the tiles have so much color variation — not that it’s...

It seemed like Friday was plumbing day, so most of the contractor’s time was spent installing the plumbing tub drain and putting in the shower pipes. Before he left, he closed it all up with cement board. Pictures of Day 5: New PVC pipes under the tub. Fancy color-coded plumbing. He also spackled but you...

Well, it didn’t seem like much happened on Day 4 by just looking at the pictures, but I swear the contractor was making a lot of noise for a good part of the day! Also, the replacement part that I ordered came in a day early and he was able to get the tub in...

I’m going to start off this post with a little story about my cat, Bella. I assure you, it’s totally related! Yesterday morning at 5am, while Mike and I were still slumbering away, we awoke to a ruckus in my closet — which is on the opposite wall behind the bathroom, and used to be...

The tearout continues, and as usual there were some unexpected glitches. 1. The floor under the toilet needs a total replacement because of existing water damage. The floor boards were all rotted out. 2. There’s now a hole in the dining room wall from a piece of tub shrapnel. 3. The wrong part was ordered...

So the contractor started on the bathroom yesterday. Hurrah! I’m very excited to have an updated lavatory, but the excitement is bitter-sweet. With the future of our monetary situation being so up in the air, I can’t help feeling a bit remorseful starting this project. By the time I was laid off, I was already...