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Short Post--Minimal Progress

After a couple tries, the light fixture is up and secure.  However, I goofed and got the "daylight" bulbs by mistake.  The other light fixture came with tiny pronged bulbs with a yellow glow.  So back to store to exchange them.  Still no pulls on the drawers. Good news! The replacement shower head and related parts arrived and are installed. A few weeks have slipped by and I forgot where I left off with the bathroom remodel. Out of town company one week put things on hold and then another week just slipped by because the crew was working elsewhere.   Nothing major has happened but there are a few minor things that were not in the last post, so I'll pick up there. This little cabinet that I bought for the bathroom needed a paint job. I started by sanding and cleaning it.  As you can see the top section is on hinges and flips up for storage of smaller items. There is a slightly recessed area in the flat surface.  I'm still thinking about what to pu

Tracking the Progress

Because of the Labor Day holiday, this is the beginning of a four day work week.  There is much to be done so let's see what happens day by day. We didn't get off to a great start.  This beauty of a tub spout was not compatible with the rough-in. It had to be packaged up and returned. Another selection has been made and is on order.  The guys put this on hold and moved on to the next thing on the list.  The floor tile was down and just needed grout so that came next, The walls needed that final touch up and the baseboards are cut and in place. This opening now has...  a stainless steel niche for soap and shampoo (still sporting the protective cover.)  And,yes, a functioning toilet, The vanity area is progressing too. Vanity, sink and faucets, but not running water, yet. Switches and covers are also in place. This light fixture was a bit of a pistol to install but Dan persisted.  Note the exhaust fan and light over the tub/shower are also

The Wait Is Over

Finally some action on the bathroom renovation.  A past due bathtub delivery forced work on the bathroom to a standstill.  A tub that was to arrive in 2-3 weeks took 6 weeks and 2 days to arrive.  But, we are now back on track. It fits!  That's a good start.  Still plenty to do before the tile work begins. Now that the tub is in place it will have to be protected as they work above it.  Seems backward but that's how they do it. Sealer, not my wall color or a crime scene. And, here we go.  Anyone pick up on the fact this is not the layout I had planned? This layout was trashed when Ron realized the width of four of these tiles was more than the length of one tile,  Thus, no chance of using the herringbone design.  Bummers.  Tried to find an alternative tile and finally came to the conclusion that a different pattern would be the best answer,. Staying flexible is a survival technique when it comes to rehab. I decided to lighten up the wall c