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The Revenge of the Guest Bathroom: Week 6

One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationNovember 6, 2022198Views 0Likes 0Comments

Finally, I have something to report. Week six is where you start to understand how I operate. I accomplish tiny tasks for five weeks and then rush to finish during the last three. Most of the time, this crush of work is self-induced. This time, I was waiting for tradespeople, but that is totally understandable.…

24 Hours in Zion National Park – Autumn Edition

Lifestyle, TravelNovember 1, 2022434Views 0Likes 0Comments

Last month, Andy and I celebrated our 20-something anniversary. We spent 24 hours in Zion National Park to commemorate the big day. The park is special to us because we met, got engaged, and married in Zion. Back then, Andy was a recent U of M college graduate traveling west without an end destination…

The Revenge of the Guest Bathroom: Week 5

One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationOctober 27, 2022246Views 0Likes 2Comments

Way back in olden times, pre-pandemic, the One Room Challenge was only six weeks long. More than once, I've sent thanks out into the universe that we all now have eight weeks. How did we complete an entire room in barely over a month? It was chaotic and stressful. I remember that. If this…

The Revenge of the Guest Bathroom: Week 4

One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationOctober 20, 2022414Views 0Likes 4Comments

Waiting, waiting, waiting. It's so difficult being at the mercy of other people's schedules, but it is a lesson in patience that I probably need. Since last week's post, I do have some good news. The tiler is coming on November 7. So, if all goes according to plan, I should be able to make…

The Revenge of the Guest Bathroom: Week 3

One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationOctober 13, 2022248Views 0Likes 3Comments

My update is a little late this week because I've been waiting for the plumber and the potential tiler. There have been days where I've been a bit stressed about all the waiting, but I'm mostly keeping things in perspective. Restoring the diamond-paned window has kept me busy, and I spent some time cleaning and…

The Revenge of the Guest Bathroom – Week 2

One Room Challenge, Respectful RenovationOctober 6, 2022307Views 0Likes 6Comments

I don't have much to share this week because I am still waiting for the plumber. Until he comes to repair the toilet flange and drain pipe, I cannot screw down the subfloor. The subfloor needs to be screwed down before I can reinstall the HardieBacker on the shower walls and so on. It is…