I just finished gutting my bathroom. Friday nights are super-entertaining around here, let me tell ya!
My son recently discovered he can create his own Niagara Falls by stuffing the entire roll of toilet paper down the hole and then flushing. And he has done so about three times in the downstairs half bath. I do keep my eyes on him, really.
Secretly, I rejoiced. Time to replace the old, ugly flooring! The space is very small, just room enough for the toilet and sink. I chose some budget-friendly, six-inch multi-toned slate tiles from Lowes. They were about 96 cents each. Hey, all those hours tuned into HGTV have finally paid off. I know how to tile my floor!
Tonight I began the prep work. First, turned off the water, removed the sink and took out the vanity. Then I turned off the toilet and to my dismay, I did have to ask the farm boy for help. I couldn’t get the nut off the one bolt. He was nice enough to move the toilet out of the room for me, too. Thanks, muscle man.
I took the door off its hinges. I removed all of the trim boards and window frame. I ripped up the carpet, padding and even those darned tack strips which, by the way, are vicious! I pulled off the funky wall board that lined the area behind the sink. And now … now I sit here sharing the wondrous tale with you all, slurping Diet Coke and grinning.
I must admit, I’m proud of myself. Ladies! You can do anything you set your mind to do. And now that I know how to remove the sink and toilet — and yes, that hideous wax ring under the toilet — I may even conquer the upstairs bathroom one day.
I’ll show you some photos in a day or so. Cross your fingers … I’m planning to tile the floor tomorrow and if I beg, maybe farm boy will cut the beadboard for the wall. I’m not good with measuring tapes and table saws (or maybe it’s another kind of saw, how should I know? I once trimmed my trees with a hack saw because I couldn’t find the limb saw. Hey! It worked!)
Goodbye and good night!
Farmgirl
