What a great feeling to be in my own house. And to be able to go to the bathroom!
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Before I write up today's bathroom saga, here are some new photos:
Today they sanded the walls so they can paint.
Because the guy on Saturday missed this one tiny spot, they won't be able to finish tomorrow.
I never though I'd be so happy to see a toilet.
The tub is finished and looking really good I think.
I guess we'll need a new vent cover. Every day there's something else to buy!
The plumber was here when I got here, installing the toilet and the faucets in the tub. He can't do the sink because the vanity hasn't arrived yet. But he's doing everything else & will come back for the sink after the vanity comes in. The faucets in the tub look great! I know they're not terribly unique, but I love those fat white knobs that say "hot" and "cold."
Speaking of which, if I haven't yet done so, let me take a moment to plug FaucetDirect.com. I ordered the faucets from them and was really happy with the experience. I looked at several faucet websites, and theirs was the easiest to follow -- they made it really easy to be sure I had ordered everything I needed, handles and etc. Then I had to contact their customer service to track the delivery, and they responded really quickly.
Not to sound like I'm shilling for FaucetDirect.com or anything. But I would definitely buy from them again if I ever needed more faucets. Which I guess would only be if I were renovating the kitchen. (saints preserve me!)
Anyway. I had hoped to spend a quiet afternoon tidying up, putting the clothes back in the closet, etc. But the plumber let me know around 1:30 that the toilet was missing its handle. He said he couldn't check to make sure it was working without it, so I ran out to Lowe's to get a new handle.
They were really nice, gave me a new handle at no charge even though I didn't have the receipt. I rushed back to the house and gave it to the plumber, proud of myself for solving the problem so quickly. Well he put it in and discovered that it didn't fit. They had given me the wrong handle!
Back into the car with me, out to Lowe's again. This time I talked to someone else and made sure I got a handle that would fit. I guess this is why people pay a little extra to have the contractor buy all the fixtures. If he had provided the toilet, it would have been his responsibility to deal with any missing parts. But I had saved a little money by buying it myself, so I was the one who had to drive across town twice in one afternoon.
I also stopped on the way back to pick up Nutty, who's going to stay with us for a few days while Sean is away. Luckily I got to him about fifteen minutes before a torrential downpour. He would have been drenched if I hadn't gotten there in time.
By the time I got back home the plumber was gone, but another guy was there. He's going to be painting the walls but he was sanding today. He was pretty nice so we chatted for a little while. Turns out he can't finish tomorrow, because the guy on Saturday forgot to patch one little spot under the light switch. He did it today, but will take a whole day to dry, then he has to sand it and smooth it out before he can paint it. So he won't be finished until Wednesday.
Argh! Actually, I'm not too upset about it. After all, we're home. And the toilet and the tub work. Waiting one more day to have a shower curtain up isn't that big of a deal. The only major disappointment is having to wait until Wednesday night to have my dogs back. I miss them so much. This is the longest I've been separated from them in over ten years. I keep telling myself how much better off they are at the kennel, rather than here seeing all kinds of stranger troop through the house.
Besides, I have Nutty to keep me company tonight. He's a sweetie. A little perplexed by the absence of Lina and Thirteen, and all the paper taped to the floor throughout the house. But he's too laid-back to make much fuss about it.
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