Would you like a sneak peak as we revamp one of the smallest albeit most important rooms in our more than 125 year-old home? Since it's one of the most highly used rooms in our home we felt it deserved some attention. Maybe you think the bathroom looks fine as is. True. But a closer inspection reveals tired, chipped and peeling fixtures. Even though we invested money and endured toxic fumes to have them resurfaced and painted, they became chipped again. The sink is an eye sore, the bathtub is dangerous to our bottoms (ouch!) and the toilet wobbles.
So a few weeks ago, after carefully measuring the space, Simon set off to a local hardware store and picked out a new bathtub and faucet, sink and toilet. When he saw something he liked, he sent photos with a text message for approval. And that was that.
Now to find the right attitude while we deal with the disruptions. Now, when we have to pee in the middle of the night we have to travel down two sets of stairs and back up again. By the time I get back into bed I'm wide awake! No more herbal tea before bedtime for now.
But this a first world problem and I deserve no pity. Given all the people in the world experiencing homelessness, I'm grateful for our cozy home and that we have the means with which to renovate it.
We love the brick chimney. The plan is to remove and use the wainscoting that's covering it up to repair any damage that needs to occur to the wainscoting in the rest of the bathroom. We talked about removing all of it and tiling instead, but it's in such good condition and suits the character of our home.
We need to replace the old pine floor, which needs to be torn up to deal with the plumbing. We're going with this tile. The colour was inspired by a colour pulled from the bricks in the chimney.
See what I mean? Eye sore.
This cabinet, which must be as old as the house, needs a little love and care but it stays. Out with the old and in with the new, but not all the time.
Renovation is underway and I have some painting to do!
Three hundred pounds of cast iron sitting in a snowbank waiting to be picked up. We offered it for free on kijiji and had loads of interest.