Bathrooms

Sally · Post by **Sally** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 12:26 pm

Oy, what have I done???

Yesterday we found out that the original builders of this house 23 years ago left out an essential step when putting up the wall paper. They left out the sizing that is supposed to go between the dry wall and the paper to make it easier to take the paper off if and when you want to. I guess they thought they could save some $$$ that way. Senor Oscar has been laboring intensely for the past day and a half trying to get the ^%$%& stuff off. I told him he should just bring his wife and kids and move in. He is going to be at it a LOOOOOONG time.

I just got back from Home Depot where Dave (the contractor) and I bought a fortune's worth of towel racks and faucets and a bathtub fixture and a new medicine cabinet, and etc., etc., etc. This is indeed fun although Dave seems to think it is more like work. Odd.

Anway, the house is a mess and I am very happy.

Lots of love,

Sally

Peggy · Post by **Peggy** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 12:56 pm

They did the same thing in our kitchen. We were going to paint and ended up re-papering because we had no choice.

I'd LOVE to see the place when it's all over and done with.

Hugz,

annie oakley · Post by **annie oakley** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 1:16 pm

How exciting! Getting a new bathroom Sally! I love to go shopping whether it be foe house or me or someone else. Sounds like fun Sally..Love Oma

starfire · Post by **starfire** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 1:29 pm

It IS fun Sally, expecially if someone else is doing the work!! (and I don't mean "hubby"

)

Shirley

Sally · Post by **Sally** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 4:15 pm

Senor Oscar took the toilet out of the powder room so he could remove the wallpaper behind it. It is now sitting on the patio with a potted plant in it. I hope the neighbors come over to visit!!! Heeheehee!!!!

Love,

Sally

Umber · Post by **Umber** » Tue Jun 21, 2005 4:24 pm

You gotta have that sizing or it can be a nightmare.......is he going to have to replace the dry wall? Sounds like our projects. We start out with a very simple, inexpensive project, something unexpected comes up and well, nothin' is ever easy!

It will be beeeeeautiful when its finished! I am sure the carpet is going, I know how you hate it in the bathroom!

Hugs

Lori

JJ · Post by JJ » Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:58 pm

Hi Sal...did I miss something? Did you decide to keep the house, or are you fixing it up to sell? You're not moving back to Eugene? I may have spaced over that post...

Jill

Sally · Post by **Sally** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 8:17 am

Jill, I decided that I am too old to start moving and all that foolshiness. I should have made that decidion years ago.

Anyway, re: toliet on patio with plant

We had a windstorm last night and the whole thing blew over and I now have a toilet in a zillion pieces all over everywhere. The plant is fine. Why couldn't it have been the other way around????

No, we are not going to replace the drywall. We have found a way to remove the wall paper with LOTS of steam. It amounts to boiling the walls. It is a pain for poor Senor Oscar who is doing it. It's hot work. I keep taking him water to drink. And making him take breaks to walk aroune the garden and get some fresh air.

Lots of love,

Sally

starfire · Post by **starfire** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:15 am

Good move Sally!! Don't want your workman to end up in the hospital!!
Take good care of him

Too bad about the toilet. Must have been a pretty stiff wind. At least the flower is OK.

Love, Shirley