We’ve found another kid to love, the son of a friend. When he learned we lived here, he told his mom, “I’d like to work there and learn stuff”. After the flying incident , we needed a little help. Meet Glory Farm’s ‘Handy Man In Training’.
December 4th:
He got his first lesson in tiling. He caught on quickly, tiling half of the long back wall of the new shower. My Loving Spouse loves working with him. Unfortunately for us, the holidays came and the Handy Man In Training went to visit his Grandparents in Hawaii, (he’s no dummy).
Dec. 18th:
The ‘A Team’ gets back to work. I can tile in hour long sessions with a little help from My Loving Spouse. In my learning curve I seem to spread mastic everywhere, so some help at this stage is appreciated.
Are you wondering why we don’t get more done when we’re ‘at it’?
Jan. 6
We get the big wall done. Tile saws use water and spray cold water on your hands with each tile cut. This shower has a LOT of cuts.
The weather is winter. As in approximately 23 degrees or so, give or take 7 degrees in either direction. The water in the tile saw has to be emptied after every session, because it freezes. Cutting the tiles on the porch and getting damp gets one very cold. It can only be done for so long. No one would plan to tile a big project in winter, but then we didn’t exactly plan it this way either.
We get a few more walls finished and by Jan. 16 ‘we’ tackle the niche. The Bad British Word shows up during this phase.
Jan. 17
My Loving Spouse heads out for the day to pick up a replacement propeller for his flying machine as the other propeller became unusable in the flying ‘incident’. I tackle the last wall and the fiddly cutting bits. My Loving Spouse gets home in time to do the fancy cuts.
That was when we found it. The tile we’d been looking for all along, the last one!
A quick look back to why we built this shower….
Yes, we have a bit more to do….
grout, grout and grout….
Add the window, a final bit of plumbing and painting,
but I can almost feel that warm towel soon.
Stay tuned. I can’t wait for the grand finale…and we are blessed.
I’m so tickled that you’ve found a ‘Handy Man In Training’! Sounds like a win-win for everyone! He gets some lifetime skills and experience and you get some help. The bathroom is looking wonderful!
Thank you Dear John, you know this was a long journey to feel like we’re moving to maintenance, not ‘remodel’. Pat love the Handy Man in Training and has many plans for them together!
I hope all is well with you both,
Beautiful and practical! Having remodeled our bathroom makes me happy everyday! I chose the same tile for our niche! Enjoy!
I am glad you have a beautiful bathroom! I loved the niche picture you sent me. Not surprising we share a similar taste. Take care dear friend.
Another amazing accomplishment by you two. Love the before and after photos. Congratulations!!
Thanks Heather! Soon we’ll get to actually use it and enjoy it. Hope you’re enjoying your new home!
Hi Ellen and Pat,
This picture looks great! (I’ll take you at your word for the Grand Finally, NO pictures of that PLEASE).
xoxoxo,
“One of the Seattle cousins”
Handy Cousin,
Very funny!
Absolutely stupendous…I love that feeling of putting in the evasive last piece! 🙂 perseverance is a vital virtue. Great job!
Lots of ❤️
Thank you sweet sister, perseverance indeed, you bless us!