We've got most of the Gustav aftermath picked up and our insurance claim has been settled. We should be receive a check in the mail soon so we can beging repairing the damages that were done.
In the meantime, renovations continue as we get closer and closer to my due date (March 19) for our little one! Realizing that things will come to a snail's pace after the baby is born we have decided to forgoe finishing off the mudroom bathroom and hammer on the Master Bath Renovation. Willem began gutting it several weekends ago and we are finally seeing some progress. He's managed to reframe the whirlpool tub so we can have a suitable surround and sitting bench at the end. The next step is to get the plumbing in place to accept the new vanity. Once that is done we can put up new drywall and prepare the floor for tile. Getting tile on the floor is our utmost priority as the plywood subloor is beginning to shred and give splinters. All the while, we are still using the bathroom. There is no other bathroom on the second floor besides the ensuite bath in the girls room. Therefore it is a tricky balance between getting work done and still having a semi functional bathroom.
Below are a couple of pics of the work in progress as well as a picture of a sketch of what the bath should look like when it is all finished.
In the meantime, renovations continue as we get closer and closer to my due date (March 19) for our little one! Realizing that things will come to a snail's pace after the baby is born we have decided to forgoe finishing off the mudroom bathroom and hammer on the Master Bath Renovation. Willem began gutting it several weekends ago and we are finally seeing some progress. He's managed to reframe the whirlpool tub so we can have a suitable surround and sitting bench at the end. The next step is to get the plumbing in place to accept the new vanity. Once that is done we can put up new drywall and prepare the floor for tile. Getting tile on the floor is our utmost priority as the plywood subloor is beginning to shred and give splinters. All the while, we are still using the bathroom. There is no other bathroom on the second floor besides the ensuite bath in the girls room. Therefore it is a tricky balance between getting work done and still having a semi functional bathroom.
Below are a couple of pics of the work in progress as well as a picture of a sketch of what the bath should look like when it is all finished.
The shower will most likely be postponed until after the baby arrives. I am using the closet that will eventually be the shower and a closet/dressing room will have to be built in the bedroom before shower construction can begin.
Somewhere in between getting this stuff done we will also have to prime and paint the bedroom which will become the baby's room. We'll post those pics too as we get it done. ALSO in case you haven't heard we're having a BOY!
That's enough for now. I'm getting a headache just thinking about it all! Or it could be the constant whirl of power tools!
