We got the new carpet installed in the basement on Friday. It took three guys all day. It looks and feels great.
Now it is a matter of putting everything back together.
All the rooms are basically back in order.
We put the book cases and books back today. This was a huge chore. I have four (4) five shelf cases, and two (2) three shelf cases. Full. And we’re probably going to have to buy another five shelf case.
#33. Watch Amanda graduate high school in May 2009
Well it is an important event – for her to accomplish, and for me to witness.
#34. Take Amanda to New Orleans after she graduates
It’s kind of a tradition now.
#35. Get a Spa/Jacuzzi at the house
I’ve been clamoring about this for far too long. I won’t feel the old motte and bailey is complete to my personal specifications until this is done.
#36. See the Gipsy Kings in concert – preferably at a venue with assigned seating
I love the Gipsy Kings. I love venues with assign seating.
#37. Smoke a real Cuban Cigar
It’s the Gold Standard, right?
#38. Drink a glass of Absinthe
It’s illegal in the U.S. Hemingway characters enjoyed it in The Sun Also Rises.
#39. Increase the contribution percentage of my 401k
Prepare for the future.
#40. Learn and manage my 401k investments
Make sure the possibilities of the future as plentiful as possible.
Oh yeah. The upstairs bathroom is complete.
Here are a couple of photos of the finished product. Remember it is a small space, so getting photos of the entire thing is difficult.
I’m really pleased that the peony’s that I planted last year have returned this spring and look to be pretty healthy, as evidenced in theses photos.
Tami bought a new chiminea to replace that poor functioning thing we had before. Here is her Vanna White impression.
I’ll bet you though I forgot all about this little project, right? Well, as previously mentioned, the delay has been because of my own incompetence. After many struggles with the floor, the purchase of THREE toilets (the first two were broken) and a couple of plumbing issues, it is finally in and functional. Here are a few photos.
Nice work on the floor, eh?
All I have left is the tile work around the tub, the floor boards, and the shower curtain.
We had our favorite concrete guy, Frank Gordon, tear out our old front porch and driveway, and pour new of the same. Here are some photos of the construction project that occurred from 4/16 through 4/21. After nearly 12 years here, we finally have a driveway that isn’t broken up and now paved for multiple cars to the east of the garage, and the front porch isn’t an eyesore and a trip hazard.
Since I first posted on this project five days ago, not much more than frustration has happened.
The sub-floor removal was pretty easy, but stooping, squatting and kneeling would do a number on my hamstrings.
The next step was the rough installation of the new tub. That was quite fun, and I had to remove extra dry-wall and the ac-heater register to get the thing in.
Next came the two day ordeal of hooking up the overflow fitting and the main tub drain. The working conditions were almost enough to drive me to drink. I had to be down stairs, one foot on a step ladder, the other on the basement framework, while Tami was upstairs sitting in the tub, ready to apply screwdriver to bolts. After stomping around and cussing quite a bit (me only,) Tami and I were able to accomplish the task.
I’m ready to finish the sub-floor and prep the walls for tile application. I hope to have the whole thing ready for tile application Saturday morning.
Here are some photos.
New Tub roughed in.
My contortions
Me between the main floor joists
Tami working in the tub
She seems to be satisfied with her work
I began the demolition of the upstairs bathroom today. Several weeks ago we experienced a flood precipitated by the toilet overflowing, not once, but twice within minutes. When the overflow condition occurred, the water supply continued to pump water to the toilet, also creating a waterfall directly below in the downstairs bathroom.
Needless to say, the sub-floor and floor in the upstairs bathroom was ruined. Since the shower and tub were due for replacement, I decided to redo the entire bathroom - tub, floor, and toilet, plus tile work on the floor and walls.
Here are a few before shots and I plan to take some during and after shots as well*.
*DISCLAIMER* Mrs. Worthington does not approve of the content of these photos and has threatened me with bodily harm for posting them. It’s a risk I’m willing to take.
Tub before the demolition began
Floor in front of toilet and tub
Nasty mess - before tub is taken out
Tub is out - Tearing out the subfloor
I have to admit that this type project is not among my favorites. I’m not fond of plumbing work.
