the bath, nearly finished.

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The bath project is almost done, all that is needed is to tweak a few spots, fill in some joints with caulk, put down new floor tile, and oh yes, that section under the new sink needs a panel - cake!



The old tub had lost it's sheen, that upper shiny topcoat on the porcelain was gone and it was impossible to keep clean. My brother and i broke the tub with a sledge hammer and i got $35.00 for the scrap iron. The new tub probably doesn't weigh 10 pounds but seems sturdy.



We lost storage space with the pedestal sink, but with the area so cramped for space it opens it up.



The plaster lath board after i had pulled off the old surround and plaster. By the time i had pulled off the lath and we had taken out the tub, it wasn't much fun anymore and i wasn't in the mood for taking anymore pictures. I was scared.."Oh God, i've broke the house!"



Look at that beautiful old wallboard! It really hurt to get rid of it. But you know, the way things work, in another 20 years, someone will bring a piece of this stuff onto Antiques Roadshow and it will be worth $1,000!

When the house was built, the "bath" was outside. This room was something else. The laundry is also in here, which is good and bad.

I have all the receipts but haven't added up the cost yet. Afraid too, still at least half what it would cost to do it professionally.

Sorry 'harry for waiting so long to do this.

eats_veggies, if you or anyone else is considering doing something like this and would like a post about what to watch out for before stating, let me know and i'll warn you!

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Thanks much, i'm putting together a few notes.