So the saga of the bathroom is *almost* at an end. After the firing of deadbeat tile guy (and still not getting back the funds we were promised) we kept our heads high and decided to attack the floor ourselves - or that was the plan at least. Steph's dad and a family friend, Gary, have been leading most of the projects and hand-holding us because they have done this work before, but the bathroom floor was one job that they were hoping to avoid. However, when I showed up bright and early on Satuday morning, they were attacking it vigorously. Maybe it was because they didn't want to hear about from us anymore… maybe it was because they were tired of not having a bathroom… or maybe it was because they needed a project / challenge… but either way, they were getting it done!
Steph showed up and helped lay the tile out, and with a keen eye and a precise mind she figured out a way to make it look good despite the fact that this 100 year old bathroom is not quite as square as we might have thought! After hours of work, carefully laying out tile pieces, we had everything set up. The following day (our "day off") Steph's dad and Gary went to town cementing the floor and laying the tile. Gary had never laid tile before, but Steph's dad has some experience (and luckily a wet saw too). The cuts were perfect and everything lined up - it was truly amazing that these two could do an exponentially better job than someone who claimed to be a professional.
We still have to grout the floor this weekend, but the hard part is done and we couldn't be happier with the results.
Also, we decided to have our tub refinished because it was in dire need of some TLC. This was a job that deemed a little too large for us, so we brought in someone who knew what they were doing - and thank goodness we did. It looks like a brand new tub!!
This weekend, we will finish this room once and for all - and it couldn't have been done soon enough! A little over a week until we move in!!
Steph showed up and helped lay the tile out, and with a keen eye and a precise mind she figured out a way to make it look good despite the fact that this 100 year old bathroom is not quite as square as we might have thought! After hours of work, carefully laying out tile pieces, we had everything set up. The following day (our "day off") Steph's dad and Gary went to town cementing the floor and laying the tile. Gary had never laid tile before, but Steph's dad has some experience (and luckily a wet saw too). The cuts were perfect and everything lined up - it was truly amazing that these two could do an exponentially better job than someone who claimed to be a professional.
We still have to grout the floor this weekend, but the hard part is done and we couldn't be happier with the results.
Also, we decided to have our tub refinished because it was in dire need of some TLC. This was a job that deemed a little too large for us, so we brought in someone who knew what they were doing - and thank goodness we did. It looks like a brand new tub!!
This weekend, we will finish this room once and for all - and it couldn't have been done soon enough! A little over a week until we move in!!
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