A Photo a Day: My Daily Sustenance, Day 173, a Day Late

Yesterday went by with the cable guy, God bless his diligence and "stick-to-itiveness",   triumphed in solving my internet problem.  However by the end of the day, I was in a foggy lethargy and was even unaware that I had not posted anything.  Sorry, friends.  "Better late than never" is something I'm offering in lieu of skipping day 173 completely.  

Here is my new sink in the front bathroom.  The design of the room  started with it.  My poor son Jeremy has discovered that he will never do a renovation starting with a sink being the starting point.  The problems have been endless.  Thankfully, the moving of the electrical lines presented no obstacles. Plumbing had to be moved because the pipes had to come from the back of the cabinet instead of from the floor as did the previous sink.  The vent also had to be in a different location.  Thus, therein lies the MAJOR impediment.  The new toilet won't flush!  Son thought that it might not have a good seal, so back I go to Lowe's to get another wax ring and a flange extender.  He then resets the toilet.  No flush!  He's frustrated by now.  Later he calls a friend who also is a DIYer, and he says that the vent must be the problem.  So...on Monday, he will begin anew.  Sink will be disconnected, floor tiles will come up, and probably the lower part of the wall will be cut away.  Then the vent will go elsewhere so the toilet will flush.  Both of us are looking at the turmoil philosophically (que sera, sera).  Any other attitude would debilitate us.
A little soft music played prayerfully would help now.

Master Bathroom Remodel

I am lucky to have a son who was taught all kinds of remodeling skills by his dad.  That talent is resulting in my having my master bathroom remodeled.  The only thing remaining in it is the double sink area.  I had one of those garden baths that look like a haven for the weary body, but I have a difficult time getting in and climbing out of it, so out it goes! 

Here are the bathroom materials being delivered.  Maybe I got carried away with my camera work, but seeing that only one man was delivering so many boxes by himself, I had to see and capture how he would do that!  

Jeremy helped carry the materials in; I'm thankful he had the day off on delivery day.  How things would have been brought in if he hadn't, I have no idea.


Next are some work-in-progress photos.

the support wall for the tub surround
You can see one of the sinks that are staying.

My son at work installing the surround.  I don't know why I have the streaks of color running on the right side.  If anyone can tell me, I'd appreciate it.

My new tub's side measures only 16 inches from the floor.  I checked my ability to get in and out of it at Lowe's.   I'm looking forward to the bathroom being done so I can take a "test drive" in the new tub in my lovely new bathroom.

Here are some before photos of other areas in the bathroom.

old cracked toilet by garden tub
The garden tub also took up lots of room!

mirrors, mirrors, mirrors!  five in all...in a bathroom measuring about 9 x 12 feet
These two were given to a granddaughter.

curious Max wondering where the shower went   :D

new hotel-style towel bar
It's on the wall above the two sinks.  Another mirror had been there.   I've left a mirror above each sink.  That's quite enough for my taste.

I love the way the chrome looks on the wallpaper.  It  brings back the warm memories of    our country home bathroom with the claw-footed tub and pedestal sink. ah...
Speaking of wallpaper, my husband did the wallpapering a number of years ago.  We had admired a rose wallpaper on the bedroom wall in a bed and breakfast in which we'd spent our wedding anniversary.  Such a sweet husband!  If I'd known how much work it would be   to do a mobile home wall, I'd never have suggested it.
(Speaking of that dear man, today is his birthday.  I'm sending thoughts and prayers upward for your special day, Honey!)

the towel bar by the new tub