Remodel part 1

So this is our washer and dryer- came with the house- even though I could have found colors this good myself!


There has been some discussion about where to put a bath tub ever since we bought the house. The decision was delayed until we got the word from Dad (paternal side) was coming out. We looked around and found a bath tub- off Craigslist of course- and bought it for a very fair price considering that the cast iron in it was probably worth the price we paid.
Part of the beauty of this house is the 5' x 5' shower that is in the main bath- we found that hard to give up but something had to give. Final result....


We trim down the third room- make a laundry/ craft room and put the tub in the main bathroom. We decided that we didn't want to go downstairs for laundry and that having a tub in the basement would be pretty random without one upstairs.







So we start- measuring is good- closet doors and walls out- we're committed now!





Now for some thinking...

hmmm....


and more...


and some more...










Alright- Jordon back in action between texts to the future gf- ah young love!













Safety first- what is the statistic- 6 times more likely to be hurt at home than at the office...













You can also note the smirks on our faces as we are trying to work... we have a heckler behind the photo lens.

Hmm... may be we should have measured better- nope we still have a whole stick of this pipe to try and win a trip to the urgent care with...














And just because you don't loose a finger or two the first time there is always the second...














And a close up- just in case you thought we were just playing.














So now that we have a drain line- we need water for the washer- you just grab a couple of those brass slide on things and couple the pipes.


















Well come to find out in the directions you have to mark the pipe to make sure the lines get past the sealing orings.


















Nonetheless we got to find out how to pull the couplers apart then assemble correctly-leading to a better customer experience- aka no bathroom flooding.



Finally some reconstruction- sheetrocking and mudding- always good times had by all. Nevertheless Katie did provoke some smiles as only Katie can do as she mocks how the men do their work!















And finally anticipation of the tub- Dad came for a tub placement and ended up with a remodel. Thanks again. More updates to come.