The first-floor bathroom, before demolition


There's the heavy iron tub.


Where a sink is supposed to be.


Some shelves.


Now, rip it down to the studs!


First, you need to have a plan.


Tore down the wall to move the door.
Lath and old plaster are crap, I tell you.


Yanked out the 526 lbs tub.


It made it out to the kitchen
and was broken up by sledge hammer.


Installed a smaller window.
Built a second wall with insulation.
I don't like cold showers.


I passed my homeowners electrical exam.
Ran some new elect wires for lights and outlets.
But the inspector told me I had to re-do some stuff.


Putting down tile takes longer than it looks.
Forget about buying spacers, I just eyeballed them.


I installed a shower and set my toilet.
I made the mistake of starting the tile
at opposite ends of the room to meet in the middle.


The expensive plumber I hired set the sink.


I started the all-metal ceiling.



Post 2008 Flood


Rachel put down some sticky-tile squares.


I put up some shelves for lots of storage.



2012


After 6 years I finally get a medicine cabinet.


Put up prettier shelves and fashionable baskets.


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