Kids' Bathroom Part 5: It's USEABLE!!!

So the goal was to have it useable by the time company arrives.  Mission accomplished!!!



Casey and Jared admiring our beautiful new vanity!



Check out the faucet!!!  Jared isn't crazy about it.  We had a discussion about functionality versus looks, and I went for looks :)  Isn't it way cute?
Backing up this story a step:  I bought a functional, stainless steel faucet a while ago, and Jared asked me if this is the faucet I really want.  I was just trying to get that shopping part done.  So I shopped around more and found this awesome bamboo one!  I figured, since I'm going with a beach theme in this bathroom, THIS IS PERFECT!  I was actually really excited about it, unlike the way I felt about the boring, functional one.  So, way to go, Jared, for sending me back to the store!!!
And, way to go, honey, for putting our bathroom back to it's functionality!!



Here's another fun fact:  Jared wasn't planning on starting this bathroom so soon after our last one was done.  He says I just started pounding away at it before he was ready.  Way to go, me and, actually more high fives to Kyle!!!  Just think how pink it would be still, if I hadn't handed the hammer over to him!!

Kids' Bathroom Part Four: Plumbing Completed!

Well, at least for the vanity. Who needs plumbing in their shower anyway?  (it's only 50 yrs. old)
I picked up our shower door this morning (yay!) I cannot wait to have the final touch on our bathroom done! Then we can totally move back in! It's been since Christmas!  Lance would say, "That's totally, like, in the day."


Today I sealed the grout and Jared finished this beautiful new drain.  Previously, he moved the copper piping over so it would fit into our vanity and the drawers don't any pipes.

Voila!  Jared's plumbing work completed.  Just need to drywall over that... Oh, and put a vanity in.



... and a toilet.

Our plan is to have this bathroom useable by the time Casey and Becca get here from Utah (Jared's brother and his wife) on Tuesday.  Think it'll happen?

The kids are so excited!  Kyle wanted to know if they are bringing their horses.  I had to tell him they wouldn't fit on the plane.

Part Three: Kid's Bathroom

Doctor by day; Tiler, Plumber, you-name-it, by night.



Hey, Hon!, Smile!  You're on camera!

 Here's the rest of the story:
Part One: Kids Bathroom
Part Two: Demo

Part Two: More Helping Hands... Still Demolishing

The beginning of the story starts at Part One: Demolition

I had to throw this one in from the last Demo Part One photo session cuz Kyle is so proud here!

 



Minus a vanity.  Lance worked all afternoon after Kindergartin in here.  He really got into it.

6 Handy Hands standing where the toilet used to be.

Clean up, Clean up... 

I think these guys and gal are really going to enjoy their bathroom THAT much more, knowing, and being a HUGE part of, all the work that this takes!

Master Bath Remodel Part 3: Just One Shower Door Away from Done!

It's done!  Well, except for a shower door, but who needs those, anyway?

Two handymen.  Jace must be admiring the quality of his dad's work; or perhaps just missing the demolition days.



I'm still researching brushed bronze shower doors.  Home Depot and Lowe's only had one kind to choose from and it's $500!  I know there's a better deal out there somewhere.

But I'm not waiting.  Demo on the next bathroom begins Thursday!!  Jace can't wait!

For previous project pics click here: Part One: Master Bath Remodel

and Part 2

PS - Below is a pic for my memory's sake of the tile that used to be here.  I didn't ever get a real "before" picture.  Aren't we cute together?  I remember thinking what a romantic time we were having, working on our full house!

Christmas Day - this bathroom was a gift from our families.  Thank you, Mom, Dad, Granny and Grandad!

Master Bath Remodel Part 2: Jared's Week Off

The beginning of this job starts HERE.

Jared's week off has sadly come to a close, but I'm so grateful for the amazing handyman, husband, and father that he is.

His next week off is in June.  This week went faster than a lightning bolt in a Missourian rain storm!

Cementing a bronze border in for the tile

"Laying the First Tile" - narration by Lance.  He wanted to make a video of this historic event.  (Even though you can't see the actual tile being laid - mom's fault because she didn't realize we were making a video of the THE FIRST tile being laid)

GO Honey!

 Grandad thought he could see a resemblance with "Picasso"

These future remodelers asked first thing the following morning if they could go look at the bathroom.  Kyle has enjoyed sitting with his dad and watching him as he cuts the tile and continues the job.  Lance "Super Duper" helped by taking out the spacers after the tile was set.

It is so fun to watch the bathroom transform from

this to this.

To be continued...

Master Bath Remodel Part 1: Demolition

Christmas Day:

Jace, between turns with his brothers on the X Box, asked, "Mom, it's Christmas, why are you guys working?"

I told him this is our Christmas present (with major help from parents and grandparents!) and we can't wait to get started!  Thank you, family!

 It was really fun working together on this.  Look how romantic we are!

 Take a nice long look at this shower before Jace comes into the picture.

 He worked so hard and got all these walls by himself ! (see below)  He couldn't get enough of it, and can't wait to demolish the next bathroom!

 Super Cheeser Jared put a new cement floor board down and replaced the drain.

 ... Then it was New Year's Eve.

 Cutting cement board while watching the countdown at Times Square.

 Phillip's got his back

It's become tradition.  When the clock strikes twelve, Jared pulls out the 'ol silver trumpet and plays Revely.  I'm sure the neighbors loved it.  He had to take one of me, trying.

We could see and hear Jace banging pots and pans with his friends a few houses down.

Happy New Year!