Saturday, October 30, 2010

Bathroom Update: The Vanity Installation

The bathroom remodel continues. We waited for over 5 weeks for our new vanity, found a scratch on the side that would remain exposed, returned the vanity and waited another month for the replacement. Here is my DH finally installing it today. He wore that bluetooth all day. Sometimes, he forgets he has it on . . .

Then, when we tried to install the sinktop, we realized that the backsplash came up higher than the old one, so the outlet had to be moved up. More plaster repairs . . .

Two steps forward, one step back . . . It's now been a year and two months, since that fateful Labor Day Weekend 2009 when we took the old bathroom apart . . . My father used to say that to have truly lived you had to accomplish three things: Plant a tree, have a child and write a book. I'd like to add one more item to the list: Live through a major remodeling project.

It's getting closer, though. The light at the end of that long tunnel is getting brighter . . . After the plastering is done, there's still the plumbing for the sink, the wood trim installation, and a few other things, like putting up the towel bars and toilet paper dispenser . . . But one thing at a time . . . (deep breath . . .)

6 comments:

Jeanne said...

Oh good luck with getting this job finished! It's a lot of work getting there, isn't it, but the end result is so worth it!

Nicki said...

Gotta tell you when I saw "bathroom update" and immediately saw the picture with your husband looking sorta-kinda-possibly like he was reading something. 1st thought: TMI! hehe! (man, reading material, bathroom...yea, now you see where I'm going!) Sadly, home improvements have been put on hold until we get this girl into a college - and even then it will be awhile because my DH does not do domicile repairs. Hopefully you will get this finished before the holidays.

Suzy said...

Sorry you had to have a few set backs, but glad your new vanity arrived! Remodeling is such hard work. Can't wait to see your finished bathroom!

Chell said...

Hurray it finally arrived. That is why I dread any home improvement projects

pat said...

Major remodels are as painful (and sometimes longer) than a pregnancy and delivery! Here's hoping that the rest of the labor (sorry, couldn't resist) goes smoothly and easily with no problems!!

Angela2932 said...

Oh, my! I had no idea you weren't finally enjoying the fruits of your bathroom remodel! Hopefully, it will be smooth sailing --and soaking--from this point out! I was feeling "deprived" that my husband, like Nicki's, is domicile-repair challenged, but now I'm not so sure! We're deep into the chaos of our own remodel in our kitchen. . . but I couldn't deal with a year of this chaos!