It’s been quite some time since the last post…three months in fact! Too long, between a few trips, and just life, it’s been a busy start to summer.  So what have we done in the last couple of months?

The bathroom tub and surround is 100% done! The fixtures have been installed; the tile has been grouted and sealed. And it looks awesome! But seriously, grouting tile on HGTV, super easy, grouting in real life not so much. Of course I chalk this up to skill and the learning curve, but grout dries soooo fast, and when they just cleanly wipe it off the tile, I don’t know what magic happening. After we grouted the walls and floor, about 3 hours were dedicated on hands and knees with a scrub brush, it was a Cinderella moment. Also baking soda and vinegar works for everything.

Electrical has also been finished, and I picked out the best light fixture, it took a little convincing for Seth to agree. I think every bathroom needs a little glam, and this one definitely meets the requirements.

Drywall has gone up, and I did all of the mudding myself. This is one of the things that my construction experiences sister and brother in-law suggested we hire someone, and I completely understand why. It was definitely a challenge, but after doing the wall patches and built in, my skills have increased.

And finally paint has gone on the walls. And thanks to family help (Thanks Debbie and Tom!), the bathroom is primed and ready for color!

Lots of multitasking has been going on.  The upstairs floors have been sanded curtesy of Luke, and thanks to Gerry the edges have also been sanded down in our master bedroom. Guestroom walls have been mudded and partially primed.

We’ve had a couple work parties, John and Aina helped and put in drywall in the repaint our antique store medicine cabinet find. We had a pop in visit from Portland when Musa came to visit and he put in some insulation. Even my nephew Adam came and worked on the bathroom built in. It’s a family affair!

 

More posts to come, and sooner than three months from now 🙂