Originally Posted by RecceDG (Post 15096074)

So the ongoing saga of my bathroom:

The story so far: in which Our Hero, who knows he has to sell his house soon, realizes that his main bathroom is a horrible eyesore and needs to be renovated if there is to be any chance of sale. This past summer, the room was stripped to bare studs and an old chimney, long dormant, was stripped out, creating a "closet" space 2' x 4'. Brother-in-law #2, who is a plumber, came and re-did all the plumbing, removing ancient, rusted shut cast iron main trunks and vents and replacing them with modern materials, and stripping away the dog's breakfast of alternate plumbing that some former owner installed to work around the disintegrated original stuff.

Then, prior to XMas, Our Hero redid all the wiring in the room, installing a new ceiling light fixture/fan and changing the wall light fixture to an over-mirror design from two side mirrors, plus changing the outlet to GFPC.

Immediately prior to XMas, Our Hero got sick and lost a week of planned production. Now the race is on to get it finished before the holidays end.

So for the last 3 days I have been hanging drywall. First ceiling, then walls. The last of it made it on about 3 hours ago and Herself is in there now mudding and taping.

Two of the three tub/shower walls are Kerdi-ed. The last wall of Kerdi is cut, but I have to remove the old two-tap shower and replace it with a modern single control so I still need in that wall.

I've also worked out what to do with that closet space: I'm going to box in the lower 2' of it and stick a laundry chute in the box. The upper section will be lined with aromatic cedar panels and become towel/linen storage.

Plan of attack:

1. Finish drywall prep;

2. Paint drywall;

3. Tile floor;

4. Re-install sink and toilet, putting bathroom back in action;

5. Plumb new shower fixture;

6. Tile shower walls;

7. Cabinet work on closet space; and

8. Trim.

DG

Originally Posted by RecceDG (Post 15096074)

So the ongoing saga of my bathroom:

The story so far: in which Our Hero, who knows he has to sell his house soon, realizes that his main bathroom is a horrible eyesore and needs to be renovated if there is to be any chance of sale. This past summer, the room was stripped to bare studs and an old chimney, long dormant, was stripped out, creating a "closet" space 2' x 4'. Brother-in-law #2, who is a plumber, came and re-did all the plumbing, removing ancient, rusted shut cast iron main trunks and vents and replacing them with modern materials, and stripping away the dog's breakfast of alternate plumbing that some former owner installed to work around the disintegrated original stuff.

Then, prior to XMas, Our Hero redid all the wiring in the room, installing a new ceiling light fixture/fan and changing the wall light fixture to an over-mirror design from two side mirrors, plus changing the outlet to GFPC.

Immediately prior to XMas, Our Hero got sick and lost a week of planned production. Now the race is on to get it finished before the holidays end.

So for the last 3 days I have been hanging drywall. First ceiling, then walls. The last of it made it on about 3 hours ago and Herself is in there now mudding and taping.

Two of the three tub/shower walls are Kerdi-ed. The last wall of Kerdi is cut, but I have to remove the old two-tap shower and replace it with a modern single control so I still need in that wall.

I've also worked out what to do with that closet space: I'm going to box in the lower 2' of it and stick a laundry chute in the box. The upper section will be lined with aromatic cedar panels and become towel/linen storage.

Plan of attack:

1. Finish drywall prep;

2. Paint drywall;

3. Tile floor;

4. Re-install sink and toilet, putting bathroom back in action;

5. Plumb new shower fixture;

6. Tile shower walls;

7. Cabinet work on closet space; and

8. Trim.

DG

Originally Posted by truckstop (Post 15096059)

haha. i've thought about getting it for myself, but i don't even wear the watches i have much anymore.

i like the orange faced watches. they match my motorbikes. (and it's one of my favorite colors.)

Originally Posted by Nachoman (Post 15096001)

http://top10watchbrands.com/Images/Items/BL5280-52X.jpg
I just got this one for christmas. It's solar powered. I just can't figure out where the panels are.

Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 15096076)

I have a vintage Hamilton (c.1970) round here somewhere, but I can't find it.

Originally Posted by truckstop (Post 15095922)

a week or so later i bought him this titanium skagen. he doesn't really like the weave of the band, but it's more durable than leather while still adjustable and it goes well with his tungsten wedding band.

Originally Posted by truckstop (Post 15096353)

Woo. Even better.

Originally Posted by LowCel (Post 15095750)

I can't recall, are you the pot or the kettle?

Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 15096463)

Your skin is thinner than a newborn placenta.

Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 15096465)

Our septic issue today turned out to be a $400 ding not a $4000 clusterfark.

It can go either way of course.

More Joy of Home Ownership.

Originally Posted by LowCel (Post 15096471)

Great news. I hate having to call someone about my septic system. I always fear the worst.

Originally Posted by patentcad (Post 15096484)

Turned out to mainly be a worn out waterproof concrete seal around the exit port for the main waste pipe; we had him pump the tank as well. Which was harder because the tank lid was buried under about 1000 pounds of frozen solid plowed snow. But they got through it.

Originally Posted by LowCel (Post 15096253)

Okay, so the color was just a "bit" off on the first shot. Oopsie.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ps268809ea.jpg

Originally Posted by coasting (Post 15097290)

so the topic of conversation has moved on to poo?

Originally Posted by Nachoman (Post 15096989)

Yes. Very nice.

Originally Posted by coasting (Post 15097290)

so the topic of conversation has moved on to foo?