ok, so we had a pipe burst behind our shower wall (tile), and had a plumber fix that for us (no, Becky, - he didn't have the stereotypical "crack", but Kathy said he did have BO). Turns out there were several fittings that were leaking, so he of course could only get at them by making this 1' x 4' hole in out wall!
So, rather than patch it all up, we decided to remodel the whole thing, which means tearing out everything down to the studs. Well it's bigger job than we thought. For example, to put in a standard sized shower surround, i'll have to move one of the shower walls 1.5 inches to get the right rough-in dimension. Then i'll have to move the drain which means going down into the concrete about 2 feet. But I have two guys in the ward who have done the same thing in their homes, so they've offered helpful tips. I sure wish I had both Rick Baxter's and Rick Brooks' skills in construction! Oh well, we can't all be that awesome! Maybe with Jacob helping, it will be pretty smooth sailing.
Monday, September 18
a little help, please...
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Sounds like fun Scott. I think I know the perfect thing for your shower-- Yep, sage grout. A mixure of tile grout and sage grouse fecal droppings. Yes, those big beautiful, charming, heart-warming, fecal droppings that smell so good when you're moving birds. Anyway, find me a job down there and I'll help you fix your bathroom. Don't forget, I'll need a bogus (bonus) at the end of the job.
I forgot to mention David M. - he's got awesome remodel skills too. I'll have to post another pic of the bathroom - there's nothing but studs and cement.
Man, who in the heck was YOUR spanish teacher in High School? Our new family handyman is not about showers, it's organizing your closets, kitchen, office and the like. i didn't read "shower power" yet, since our bathroom is a suite in and of itself, needs no work, nope, me fascina la manera que se funciona.
yep - toilets and wax "rings" are yuck-o. I had to pick that thing up with both arms and haul it outside, and the whole way my face was right at the bowl. No me Digas! Nasty! !Que Lastima! Pobrecito! Quieras mas details? No tengo skills like Rickardo Baxter-o.
Oh my gosh! You should see how hard you have me laughing down here in la ciudad de payson. I will second the fact that having your whole face in the bowl is vile! You're sick stockie!
Wella, I donta knowa spanisha. So, sorry that you have to play in the toilet and surrounding area. But, it will make you appreciate anything in anyone's bathroom that is finished. Like we appreciate soffets, and metal roofs, and mostly landscaped yards. (and big trees)
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