It was a sunny, comfortable day in Dublin today with a light cool wind. The weather cooperated and the electricians, heating and air and re-bath guys got alot of work done. The bathroom is beginning to finally look like a real bathroom with doors and light switches and not just a big empty room with a toilet and tub. All the doors are up and functional. The walls/ceiling are completely covered in beadboard except the laundry/utility closet. The crown and corner molding have yet to be installed. Keeping my fingers crossed THAT will happen monday, weather permitting. The window molding in the toilet area finally got done. The walls will be painted white. No wallpaper. The floor boards and the molding installation are 95% complete.
Monday, Oct 19th, the re-bath guy, will install the crown molding. Once the plumber comes in and does his work, the re-bath guy will come back in finish up the floorboarding trimwork. The heating and air guys are working hard to get the duct work completed on the front part of the house before the cold, chilly air sets in. Hopefully, the thermostat will be installed monday. So this weekend, where temperatures are forecast to dip into the 40s and 30s, another weekend, John and I will have to tough it out like campers, hopefully, for the last time.
The wiring for the electric/land line phone service is nearly complete in the master bedroom...however we discovered a slight problem....The wall, where the window A/C unit is located, is filled with close to 6 inches of dirt, animal dung, discarded pecan nut shells, leaves from years and years of accumulation. This was discovered as the electricians were drilling for the new outlets. Soooo...after John's extremely hard work over the summer, sweating to make this room look like a beautiful showcase...Well...the electrician will have to do additional work and drill about 12-15 inches from the floor to just above where the new outlets are located, all the way across the wall. That section of wall will be completely removed. The crap that is trapped between the interior and outer wall will be completely removed with suction bc of health concerns with the central air and heat going in. Don't want to breathe that stuff and fall ill. The other areas between the walls in other parts of the master bedroom are clear.
Next week, I anticipate, the shower, hopefully, be installed, along with the new toilet, sink and cabinetry for the toilet 'privacy' area and the wire shelving for the laundry/utility closet area. The cast iron tub will be pulled out onto the breezeway to begin the refinishing process. I get to paint the claw feet a pristine, glittering gold finish. Then hopefully, soon after that, the floor tile, will be laid. A fully functional bathroom!!!
Did not sleep well last night because we had to be out of the bedroom before 10am. Lady, my dog, was pacing the floor all night long. Just not a good night. She is an older dog, about 13 years old and gets stressed easily. I went to go do 4 loads of laundry today. I was gone a little over 2 hours...It is the weekend, and John and I get to relax without the loud, piercing sound of saws and hammers. Peace and quiet!! The way life SHOULD BE!!...It will be all worth it when all is done...Anyone wish to nominate the HSH to the 'This Old House' TV program are encourged :)...Good PR for Dublin.
Anyway, attached are a couple of new bathroom pictures from today's job. Enjoy the weekend and updates next week.
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