remodel my bathroom

we got some nice linoleum for cheap off craisglist, so now we are ready to do this. 1st things 1st, we have to move all items stored in the sink and medicine cabinet to the wash stand and start using it. then it’s on to tearing out the sink, medicine cabinet, and carpet.

good thing we have a spare bathroom because I bet we don’t get this done super fast.

The plumber will come on Nov 26 to adjust the bathtub pipes and drain for the new tub.

After that the whole bathroom will be torn apart, probably for ages. Supposedly we are going to do the rest of the work ourselves, but I’m not even sure yet whether I’ll be living in this city still by then.

I luxuriated in a nice hot bath while watching the almost hypnotic rotation of the washing machine. The extractor fan removes steam! There is a heater! There are towel rails!

A couple of minor things are still to be done. A towel ring needs to be put by the basin, and some paint splatters removed from the floor. The builder is coming to do those tomorrow.

Progress has been a lot slower this week. The painter came on Tuesday and looked at it, but didn’t actually start painting until Wednesday. That has meant the painting won’t be completed until Monday, so I’ve had to postpone delivery of the washing machine and dryer. I have had a few words to the builder about the delay.

The plasterers were in two days, with a day in between for the plaster to dry out. Flooring was laid yesterday so it’s beginning to look really good. The painters come on Tuesday. Yesterday I also picked up the towel rails and drawer handles, which are the last items I need to get.

When I arrived home yesterday, the bath and shower were ready to use. I had a vanilla bath bomb from Lush ready for the occasion, so I luxuriated in my bath. It is a really comfortable bath too!

There is still work to do. Although they have attached the vanity to the wall, it still has to be connected to the plumbing. There is some other plumbing and electrical to be done for the washing machine and dryer. The plasterers come on Monday, and the flooring people are Thursday. I think the painters are Wednesday. It should pretty much be done by next weekend.

In the shot above, you can see the bathtub with shower surround, and the vanity.

The builder has put insulation in the walls, and he is now putting the new wall lining on. The new toilet is in place and operational, and the new bath is in place but not yet operational. Currently racing down the road to the gym in the mornings to have a shower.

So far we have:

Bathtub, faucet & showerhead, waste overflow system + extra pipe
Tiles (4×8” subway tiles)
Toilet + toilet plumbing thingys

Today we’re supposed to be getting:
Table for the bathroom vanity, stain and varnish, a sink, faucets. (It’s an Ikea hack )

We haven’t got: grout for the tiles, cement board (backing for the tile), a new door, or anything at all to redo the floor.

The bathroom is certainly looking different!

The builder is coming tomorrow to start ripping out the old bathroom, so I figure I’d better give you a before photo. Sorry about the picture quality, but I had to take this with my phone.