Even though there is still quite a bit of work to be done, I feel like we have reached the top and it's all downhill from here. I anticipate that the installation of the vanity might be a bit troublesome because it is 60"w x 23"d x 34"h and it already has the granite top and sinks installed. The thing weighs over 200 lbs. Luckily, our bathroom is not upstairs, but with the crazy angles in our house, it is going to take some thinking and creative work to get the thing in there and not hurt it or ourselves. Also, since the plumbing comes up through the floor, I anticipate that we will have to shut the water off and cut the lines to get the unit in over the pipes and then reconnect with new pipes. Come to think of it, I think we might need some help for the lifting portion. Hmm... who to call? I am not looking forward to this portion much, but once it is in the rest will be pretty easy (relatively speaking).
Now that I am thinking of it, this remodel could really not be at a worse time for us, I suppose. James is in the midst of writing his 25 page senior thesis and is smack dab in the middle of his last semester of school. Also, having to do all the work after 8:30pm (when the kids go to sleep) and during their naps leaves little time for other things (like sleep!) Leave it to us to get an idea in our heads and just jump right in.
But, really it hasn't been a terribly painful process. The only real hiccups we have had along the way is the realization that removal of popcorn ceilings is neither easy, clean or fun. That portion took us the longest to complete since we had to retexture the whole ceiling by hand. The other problematic portions have been the lighting. The ceiling light we bought was damaged and when we tried to exchange it, the store was out. The vanity light electrical was incorrectly done and took some repair work to get straightened out. So, we were without any lighting in the bathroom for a few days. But, all in all the downtime actually gave me some time to rest up a bit and finish the book I had been reading. All in all, although it hasn't followed my schedule, and we are both exhausted, we are getting there!
So, the near completion of this project brings to mind what is next on the agenda? Spring is nearing quickly, I our next major tasks will be setting up the kid's new/old (thanks Joanne!) playset and planting my garden and tending to it. I look forward to sharing these projects on my blog.
That's all for now, I gotta catch up with work!
