Readers, Welcome to my blog (formerly Birds, Blooms, Books, etc). I'm entering a new decade taking on the challenge of moving from Maryland after living there 46 years and learning about my new home here in New England in the Live Free or Die state - New Hampshire. Join me as a write this new chapter of my life.

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Project Completed

 On January 4th I wrote HERE about the bathroom project we'd started.

Now I can report that it's done!

Between the time that the plumber came to give us an estimate and the dates scheduled for them to make the changes (4 days starting January 25th), I managed to paint the cabinets over the washer and dryer to match the vanity we'd selected.  Dan got beaded board to cover the lousy looking wall under the windows and that got painting gray as well. All the items we'd ordered arrived in plenty of time including the washer and dryer which arrived first.

We did have some glitchs.  When the plumber arrived on the 25th the tub didn't!  It didn't come until Friday afternoon the 26th.  There were enough items on the plumber's list that he reordered his list. Tub was to be installed on Tuesday the 30th but the plumber came down with the bug going through the business. The apprentice came to move the toilet out so when the flooring came on Wednesday the 31st it could proceed.  Tub then installed on February 2nd.  

Once the tub was in Dan set to work to do the drywall which he completed on Sunday night so painting, my job could happen today.

I am moved back in, have tried the new tub, and am enjoying the new look.

Here are the photos.

Old vanity with medicine cabinet removed.  Lights were installed shortly after we moved here so no need to change.

Curtains and valences to stay.


Old tub with glass doors. When this was removed the date on it said 1986.


We replaced the medicine cabinet with just a mirror.  You can see the cabinets on the opposite wall that I painted. Dan pulled off the front of old vanity in preparation for its removal.


New washer and dryer.  Dryer vents from the side and goes down into basement then outside.


The toilet was new in 2021 when we first had this plumbing company do repairs for us.  You can see the beaded board I painted.


Tub removed revealed these wide boards. This would have been an outside wall to barn at one time. No artifacts were found unfortunately.


Toilet removed to guest room.  See the old flooring.


View of new flooring and new vanity.


New flooring looks like slate but it's not.  We like it a lot.


Back in to bathroom


New shower curtain to match the rainbow dots on the curtains.


Shower with a wand.


One of two grab bars installed.



View from guest room. Ready for the next guests to use it.



9 comments:

David M. Gascoigne, said...

Looks great. I am sure that you are glad to have it all finished.

Vicki Lane said...

Wow! It looks beautiful. Well done!

Tom said...

...renovation projects never go as planned, I'm glad that yours resulted with wonderful ending.

Barbara Rogers said...

Those new fixtures, floors to walls, all make for such a nice new environment for cleanliness!

Anonymous said...

That looks AWESOME! Love it! I am new to your blog but I have been going back and reading previous entries. My mother's family all native New Englanders (Mass., NH, Conn, Maine) and we lived in NH for almost 4 years in the mid 1970s when my father worked for the Boston Newspapers (pressman) in Gilmanton, NH and then in Derry NH. We had a family cabin from 1964 - 1998 when my parents finally sold the cabin and land. Nice to meet you!
Dawn P. Albany, GA

acorn hollow said...

Always nice to get a project finished looks great
Cathy

Latane Barton said...

You may have run into some problems but the end results is amazing. I know you are glad it's all complete and ready for use! Hugs, latane

John "By Stargoose And Hanglands" said...

It all looks great.

Beatrice P. Boyd said...

This is a very nice looking bathroom renovation, Marcia. I like the look of the new cabinets and the flooring, which is similar to what we have in our kitchen here, vinyl that looks slate-like. I also like the shower curtain and have been looking for a place to get a new one. Where did you purchase yours, online or at a store?