Adventures in renovations... again

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Contractor didn't make it in yesterday.  He brought Robert today.....should move fast.  I already moved the step stones, moss, bench and Hostas, so they can roll right through.

I'm still struggling with paint or stain on pine beadboard.  Will make selection today and keep moving.

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We're about to finish a little door trim and vent adjustment in the first bathroom.  Whew!  So ready to be done with that!!!!  Monday the upstairs bath gets torn out.

I introduced contractor to Villain Charlotte, as she looks stressed and very much alone clearing her house.  He'll help with some small things, mostly electrical.  Charge her $80 instead of the $300 quoted by electrician.  Tomorrow morning he'll help her move stuff into basement.  We moved her heavy heavy mattress earlier today and I'll put some stuff for sale in neighborhood message board.

Her eyes are shiny again..... she's over the 🌙 happy, in this moment.  Didn't cost me much.

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Charlotte(neighbor) is paying $15K to have a crew scrape popcorn ceilings, remove wallpaper and paint interior....they say next week.  I think that's a fair price, but golly....I can't imagine she'll have the house emptied by then. 

DD's bf moved his music stuff into the jazz shed today.....and it's a glorious fall day to do it. So beautiful out!

I took an outdoor shower and used that bathroom today.  Felt luxurious to have the door open, with trees, sky and sound of birds flooding in.....sunshine and the breeze too.

I have caulking to finish, and to freshen up in kitchen and dining room.  Will paint later...maybe today.

The draperies are painted, split and ready to be finished with trim.  Brackets painted. Drapery rings on the table.

The upstairs bathroom gets torn out Monday.  DD23 giving me the vapors.... she's not sure what she wants.  Is wishy washy.  I'm making choices today.

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Bathroom emptied. New tub in the space. DD and I shopped tile last night.  She likes delicate/light blue bathroom picture....tiled shower/under chair rail with the light blue paint above.  She likes crown moulding.  Flooring looks to be small ish black and white mosaic tiles....marble. She wants to paint the vanity the light blue.....has decided the black granite countertop is perfect.

Will install nooks in shower, by toilet and for access to shower/tub plumbing.

A third toilet getting installed behind the upstairs toilet....in the office/studio.  I'm trying to get a small corner sink in too.

Material run filled garage with green rock, plywood, electric and plumbing stuff.  We pick up the orange Schluter tile backer board/fasteners tomorrow.... and wade through warehouse of mud covered tile.  Again. 

Changing out a door. Reusing for the new water closet. New door in garage.

Figuring out the tub/shower faucets not going well.  I want a showerhead, tub filler and handheld sprayer mounted on deck, as well.

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DD23 and I voiced up the balance of the white and black basket weave marble tile for up bathroom floor and tub deck.

Will lay it out, in my bedroom, as DD planned a border, laid on diagonal, and a black 1/2" black pencil trim, with balance laid straight in the middle. DD can do the math this time.

She's loosened up and has her sense of humor back....notes how difficult it is to renovate....fetch and figure.

We also picked out paint, got samples and parkoured over the hip high rug stack, large enough for 2 rapid rolls.  Well.....I rolled, popped up, said "parkour!" Think The Office....then ran after DD, who picked up my pens and markers after I parkoured a second time. Highly recommend, but maybe remove hip bag, tape measure and phone/pen pouch first.

The water closet's up and running.  Needs a little paint and trim to finish.

Bathroom is ready for tile and last coat of sheet rock mud.  Electric and plumbing is in.
4 panel, folding shower door sits in living room, along with the fixtures and lighting.