The last shot you saw was of the awful tile in the shower that did not want to come out. Well, instead of fighting it, we decided to take the entire wall out!
Because the wall was cement/plaster/wire mesh, Adam had to use his angle grinder to cut through it. Using it made a HUGE dust cloud with basically 0.0 inch visibility that was no fun. Poor Adam came out every time covered in dust head to toe. This is him going in...
Next, we discovered that our lovely pink tub was CAST IRON!! So Adam took a 16lb sledgehammer to it one night and we both carried it out in 2 hefty pieces.
The toilet is gone and now we're completely finished with demolition which is a great feeling.
Since then, Adam has been perfecting his plumbing skills and entirely re-plumbed the sink and shower.
Under the tub was a uneven mess of wood and cement so we had to experiment with some filler products. FYI, "self-leveling" is the way to go!! (We figured that out after 3 trips to home depot and 4 to menards.)
Just this weekend Adam started framing a shower niche, putting up drywall and test fitting the tub. I wasn't much help- I have a big proposal due on Wednesday so it was a working weekend for me :(
YAY for drywall! (this is where the recessed medicine cabinet will go)
We're getting there...
Our goal is to be finished by April 8th. Think we can do it??
3 comments:
I am tired just reading about all you have done! It's great you have photos, because once you are finished you'll love looking back on what you've accomplished! Why April 8th?
We'll be praying for you to get the proposal done by Wednesday! Love, MOM and Dad
" Can you build it? ........Yes you can!!!!"
-Bob, the builder
We now you can! Been there, done that! It's awful in the middle of it, but it's great when it's done!
Love, Karen
If we build it, maybe they'll come?
We're expecting some visitors this spring and summer so we'd love to be done with it before they arrive!!
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