Bathroom Remodel - April showers

Although I failed to take a "before" picture, I am sure anyone interested enough to view this page can clearly picture it.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Tuesday was demolition day. A new double-paned skylight went in to keep things cozy when the cold winds blow, but we were down to the studs with a hole where the window used to be.

Today the plumbers were here. Mimi inspects their work.

 Photo of bathroom demolished
A look at the new window from the outside

Thursday, March 27, 2008

The new window is in. It is smaller and higher so that you can't fall into it or out of it while you are in the shower.

Friday, March 28, 2008

The blue board is in. (Actually it is purple.) You might think we would want to keep this color--but no.

 View of bathroom with blueboard installed
Old toilet sitting picturesquely by the pond

Option One - Lawn decor?

You may wonder how we are managing while our only bathroom is in transition. We actually now have two (well, really three) options.
PortaPotty sitting in the driveway

Option Two

dubbed "the palace"
A view of the mountains

Option Three

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

One of the carpenters installed the half wall that includes a built in magazine rack and toilet paper holder. No joke.

 Tile covers the back wall of the shower
Chicken wire is attached to shower walls, floor, and counter top

Thursday, April 3, 2008

The tilers came and put up the chicken wire base for the tile. This shows the work of the day.

What a difference a day makes

By the time I got home on Friday, the place was starting to take shape. Mimi and I inspected it. Guess I need to get the cabinets painted this weekend before they tile the counter top next week.

 Tile covers the back wall of the shower
Bathroom with towel hanging on temporary shower curtain rod and with rug on the floor

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Yesterday was D-day (Done! Well, not quite) The shower went in and was measured for doors, the toilet was hooked up---

--and the built-in magazine rack was installed and inspected by you-know-who. You may see evidence that someone has taken a shower. The blue tape on the walls indicate the location of grab bars and the shower curtain will be replaced with a glass wall and door.

Today I fininshed painting the walls and the cabinet interior.

The palace, still here, has been abandoned. The lawn decor has vanished.

 The built in magazine rack next to the toilet. The cat inspecting the room.
A view of the finished bathroom complete with a small vase of flowers

Sunday, June 29, 2008

I finally finished painting the cabinet doors and--even bigger deal--got the new hinges adjusted so the doors close almost properly, a task I have managed to put off for a while. Here it is all dressed up to have its picture taken. There may eventually be an update if I ever get around to weaving the new rug I am planning for it and buying Gordon the new black washcloth he wants.