Building a new bathroom

On Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, the day of our son James' gall bladder surgery, the construction crew were at our house removing bricks from the wall of our back master bedroom to make way for adding a large room to include a new bathroom and two large walk-in closets.

A large plastic cloth was attached to the bare wall where the bricks were removed. Work was suspended the following week due to our son's death on Monday, Feb. 2. The following week they were back. First they had to get an area ready to pour the cement foundation. Then once that dried, the walls began to go up. Next the roof was tied into the existing roof.

Then the soffits were built to match our 1950s home. Windows from our bedroom wall were used for the new room, on two walls.
Then the workers put the whirlpool tub and shower base inside before framing up the room.Things really began to get dusty when the sheet rock was nailed to the walls.

While we were on a trip to SC, the workers did the finishing work to the seams of the sheet rock and sprayed
 the ceiling. This week they have been putting up the trim around the windows and crown molding. Double folding doors were added to the two closets.

As of today, April 1, they have put a final coat of dreamy yellow Valspar eggshell paint over the primer coat of paint on the walls. Next they will glue the vinyl 16" tiles to the floor. This will be done tomorrow.

What's left to do? Install the commode, put walls and door on corner shower, place ceramic tile over the whirlpool tub for about 2 ft above the tub, install the vanity, mirror, faucets, lights, and shelving in closets. I can hardly wait to have my own closet again, and a big one at that.

Since there were windows removed from the back wall of the bedroom, the opening was covered and paneling put over the holes. The bedroom walls will be painted and new, wider brown molding put in the bedroom.

I'm projecting the project will be completed and we will have the room furnished, etc by April 15th. Maybe we'll plan a "Bathroom Reception or Tour" when this project is completed!