I think ‘demo’ is one of my love languages.
From the first time I saw our ‘master’ mini-me bathroom, I knew it had to go.
We had big plans to knock out a wall, expand the room from mini to grand.
Apparently there are roofs in the way where one part of the old house meets the other part of the old house and suffice it to say…we’re not doing that. We are however getting ride of ugly brown cabinetry and a plastic corner shower made for very small people.
Putting in lots of cabinets and a beautiful old claw foot tub does not make a mini bathroom grand, it just makes it tight and kind of ugly. I find our ‘new’ sink at the Second Use store in Seattle for a price that might make you jealous. ($145)
The sink is bound to look even better out of the sewing room and installed in the bathroom. However, we’ve a lot more demo to do. I’ve been ‘told’ to not get carried away with the demo, we’re just getting a little start.
We are sacrificing the lovely old tub for a better lay out and more room. My Loving Spouse and The Plumber’s Helper get to work removing the tub fittings.
We roll the tub out on piano dollies to its current resting spot…the front porch.
I ‘get’ to clean up the nasty floor.
However, the old vinyl pulls up so easily, that I cannot resist just a teeny tad more demo. Seriously, why clean it when you can throw it away?
“Someone’s” Loving Spouse comes running back into the mini bath when he hears the sound of floor being torn up. Oh, ye of little faith, I know when to not over do it with demo….usually.
We’re both very excited to get this job started and even more excited to be loading up Tally-Ho for the long awaited trip to see our Little Miss…
We’re doubly blessed to get to go and see her and get to come back and do more demo!
Gunner is quite the Plumber’s Helper. I am so impressed by you, Ellen, your Loving Spouse and your multitalented farm dog. What you have accomplished at Glory Farm is truly remarkable. Enjoy your time with Little Miss.
Thank you so much Gretchen. The little lamb was delivered and is darling. I’m only sorry we didn’t get a picture for you. We loved having you here, our new dear friend.
You make me smile! Esse would be so proud of you! I sure am. Enjoy the little miss! Tons of love to you both.
Your words are so very dear to my heart. Thank you!
Hugs and love and we miss you.
Hi Waltons,
Give me/us a call after you get home from visiting your Grand (Little Angel) Daughter. We might be able to persuade your currant Plumbers Helper to let me get involved.
Rob
That would be FUN and we miss you guys!
Glad to see you’re on to another project! Hope your Tally Ho trip is wonderful!
I can’t see Tally Ho here without sharing my favorite Tally Ho project – here’s the shortcut https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSXYZHVqmwY but watching every episode from the start is well worthwhile. It’s British, a sailboat, and impeccable craftsmanship – what more could you want??
Thanks Dear John,
We’ve just watched a bit of the Tally Ho sailboat and my British boat builder is quite enthralled. Thanks for sharing it. After each little trip in our Tally Ho, he has made a few ‘Dear John’ projects to make the working of it all just a wee bit better.
Another adventure! Is that a direct vent wall furnace next to the “plastic corner shower made for very small people”? Updating that too? I’m thinking of putting one in my new homebuild next year.
No, we don’t have gas here except for the stove.