Our contractor estimated that the bathroom remodel would take 1-2 weeks. Having done this sort of thing before, I thought I knew better and planned for an extra week or so beyond the original number. Even with all that planning? We were five weeks start to finish with the hired guns and a week or two for me to find and install the doors, mirror and shelves.
We went 29 days without any means to shower or have a dunk in the tub so every second or third day we would go to Amy or Meg's place. Oh sure, there were plenty of bird baths (or Navy showers as my mum calls them) but without good pals, we would have been REALLY stinky. The absolute worst was the week of the tiling. We went 6 days and nights without a toilet in the house. We'd drive up to the grocery store during the day, pee at the neighbours house before bed and used Glaceau water bottles at night. (Hurray wide mouth bottles!) Needless to say, I spent most of that week very dehydrated so I wouldn't have to use the facilities.
The last step to getting it all finished was the tub. It's a big ol' cast iron behemoth original to the house and it seemed a shame to just toss it because it was a little dinged up. We wouldn't have been able to get it out the door anyway, so we left it in place and had it re-enameled. Ta Da! Shiny and new!
All in all, a successfully rehabilitated loo. Ain't it pretty?
(You'll find the before pictures here.)
WooHoo! It's gorgeous! Now I want one - but first - the kitchen so...
Posted by: AmyDe | May 18, 2007 at 20:00
Yikes! So -- you'll probably never look at a Glaceau bottle the same way again, huh? But the result was well worth it - this is one fine looking bano!
P.S. I received my lovely circular needle holder (+ extra) today! Thank you sooo much! It houses my...er...two...sets of circular needles quite nicely. Room to grow... :)
Posted by: jennifer w. | May 18, 2007 at 20:35
wow! that bathroom looks fabulous! pee in good health!
Posted by: maryse | May 18, 2007 at 20:39
Gorgeous new bathroom!! Definitely worth all the trouble.
Posted by: pamela wynne | May 18, 2007 at 20:53
It looks beautiful. Congrats on getting it all done!
Posted by: zilya | May 18, 2007 at 21:12
Absolutely fabulous! Love the modern look and all the green. :D
All your hard work paid off. Definitely worth all the trouble. Beautiful job.
Posted by: isel | May 18, 2007 at 21:58
The tub spigot, in particular, is delicious! The whole room looks wonderful.
My mother calls those baths "whore's (pronounced hoors) washes".
Posted by: Adrian | May 18, 2007 at 22:05
Gorgeous colors in there! Awesome looking bathroom! I know you are so happy to have a working one again!
Posted by: Zonda | May 18, 2007 at 22:21
I just saw the 'before' pictures...it was definitely time for a remodel! awesome job!
Posted by: marisa | May 18, 2007 at 23:18
Totally worth it! The tiles AND the curved shower curtain rod!
Posted by: yaiAnn | May 18, 2007 at 23:37
Great job! It's gorgeous. I'm totally jealous!
Posted by: Nell | May 18, 2007 at 23:43
It looks GREAT!
Posted by: Carrie | May 19, 2007 at 00:21
I adore that tile. So fresh!
Posted by: Karma | May 19, 2007 at 00:56
Awesome, I love the new look! You're a super trooper for going toilet-less for so long. Damn!
Posted by: kelp! | May 19, 2007 at 01:26
Wow! Beautiful! Congratulations! Although, I suppose nothing I could say would mean as much as having a working toilet.
Posted by: Suzanne V. | May 19, 2007 at 02:16
It's gorgeous! I adore that tile. (That would be uber-cool fabric!)
Happy bathing on a regular basis! (They don't make that card at hallmark, I betcha...)
Posted by: PlazaJen | May 19, 2007 at 08:23
What a transformation!! It is beautiful!! Poor you on the washing and peeing, but def worth the wait :D
Posted by: Sherry | May 19, 2007 at 08:27
You must be so pleased! It looks great! Are you going to whip up something fancy on the sewing machine to dress that little window?
Posted by: s t a c i | May 19, 2007 at 08:45
I like the toilet paper triangle fold. Nice touch!
Posted by: Susan | May 19, 2007 at 09:34
Holy shit! That looks fantastic! I *love* the bathroom, LOVE IT.
Posted by: elisa | May 19, 2007 at 09:40
Wow, sounds like you guys put up with a lot of hassle for the last few weeks! But the results are fantastic! The tile is so great!
Posted by: Adam | May 19, 2007 at 10:30
Are you sure you don't need a roomie? I am so crazy in love with teeny tile, although being the crow that I am, I would have tried to do something iridescent. :P
You have such great taste- I think you need to go into some sort of interior decoration, but with a cooler name- for interior decorating, not your proper name.
Posted by: Cathi | May 19, 2007 at 10:36
Well, the agony was worth it - your new bathroom is gorgeous! congrats on a successful remodel.
Posted by: Elizabeth | May 19, 2007 at 10:42
It looks wonderful - what a difference!
Posted by: Ruth | May 19, 2007 at 10:49
That's a goregous bathroom!! I love the whole "Two Weeks!" it's very Money Pit! Lovely Job!!
Posted by: margaux | May 19, 2007 at 10:57