After we got back from Utah, Kevin began preparing the floor for installing our tile and he cut all our tiles with the wet saw tile cutter thing (Leeflangs- Thanks for letting us borrow your saw!). It took several days to get all the tile cut since our neighbors weren't too fond of the loud sound the saw made- especially after 6pm. Next Kevin mixed up the thin set so that we could start laying out the tile.
He also laid out all the cut tile on the bedroom floor so that we could access it easily when we started putting it in place in the bathroom.
Then we finally started laying the tile. Yay! I got to be the runner and bring the tile from the other room to Kevin so that he could lay it on the floor (it was nice to be able to help in a small way).
Here's the floor once we put all the tile down with the little spacers. Next we just had to wait for awhile for the thin set to dry.
After the thin set dried, Kevin mixed up the grout and we started applying it to the floor. It was really fun to see the floor get so dirty and then look awesome once the grout got cleaned off. Kevin applied the grout and then I followed behind him doing two stages of cleaning- first I cleaned the grout with a big sponge and dish detergent and then I did another sweep with the sponge to clean off the tile again using just water. We had to move quickly since the grout only lasts for an hour once it is mixed up!
Halfway through the grouting process (around 9:45pm the night before my first day of school- not the best planning on our part) we realized that we hadn't bought enough grout to cover the entire little bathroom floor. So Kevin turned the grouting job over to me and drove mega fast over to Lowes to grab some more grout just in time before the store closed at 10pm. While he was gone I got to quickly do all four jobs- grouting, scraping, washing, and washing again. I ruined a pair of my favorite Lucy capris, but the floor looked great, so it was worth it!
After the grout dried, we re-installed our toilet and washer dryer. Yay! Jeremy came over again to help with this little project and I was so grateful! I stayed up practically all night washing clothes so that I could have a cute outfit to wear to Back to School Night.
The next night Kevin began installing the new cabinets. It was a little tricky because our piping was right where the drawers went. With a little creativity and Kevin's awesome handyman skills, he was able to cut holes in the plastic and wood parts of the vanity so that we could still use the drawers and the pipes.
Here is a picture of Kevin's great job with the pipes.
After the pipes were fixed, he installed our new beautiful faucets. A definite step up from the ugly old gold ones that were in the bathroom before.
Then he finally got to install the countertops on top of the cabinet. We think it looks so much better than the old cabinet/countertop. I am excited to go buy new towels and accessories to spice up the new room. :-) Caulking the countertops proved to be quite an adventure as well, since I'm not much of a muscular person and Kevin needed help carrying the granite countertop. In the caulking process, my clothes were once again victims and I think I ruined my favorite pink Urban Outfitters t-shirt that says, "The Best Girls are from NJ." Kevin was a sweetheart and felt so bad that he spent about thirty minutes trying to get the caulk out. We'll see if it works. I'm obviously not suited for this sort of remodeling work since I can't seem to pick the proper clothes to wear for these sort of activities.
Our next job is to install the drawers, cute knobs we bought from Restoration Hardware, and granite side and back splashes. After that we have to begin the hunt for a tall mirror and then we'll replace the light fixtures. After that's done, we'll start this process ALL over again in the other part of the bathroom! You can probably tell why Lowes and Home Depot are our new Friday night date night spots.
He also laid out all the cut tile on the bedroom floor so that we could access it easily when we started putting it in place in the bathroom.
Then we finally started laying the tile. Yay! I got to be the runner and bring the tile from the other room to Kevin so that he could lay it on the floor (it was nice to be able to help in a small way).
Here's the floor once we put all the tile down with the little spacers. Next we just had to wait for awhile for the thin set to dry.
After the thin set dried, Kevin mixed up the grout and we started applying it to the floor. It was really fun to see the floor get so dirty and then look awesome once the grout got cleaned off. Kevin applied the grout and then I followed behind him doing two stages of cleaning- first I cleaned the grout with a big sponge and dish detergent and then I did another sweep with the sponge to clean off the tile again using just water. We had to move quickly since the grout only lasts for an hour once it is mixed up!
Halfway through the grouting process (around 9:45pm the night before my first day of school- not the best planning on our part) we realized that we hadn't bought enough grout to cover the entire little bathroom floor. So Kevin turned the grouting job over to me and drove mega fast over to Lowes to grab some more grout just in time before the store closed at 10pm. While he was gone I got to quickly do all four jobs- grouting, scraping, washing, and washing again. I ruined a pair of my favorite Lucy capris, but the floor looked great, so it was worth it!
After the grout dried, we re-installed our toilet and washer dryer. Yay! Jeremy came over again to help with this little project and I was so grateful! I stayed up practically all night washing clothes so that I could have a cute outfit to wear to Back to School Night.
The next night Kevin began installing the new cabinets. It was a little tricky because our piping was right where the drawers went. With a little creativity and Kevin's awesome handyman skills, he was able to cut holes in the plastic and wood parts of the vanity so that we could still use the drawers and the pipes.
Here is a picture of Kevin's great job with the pipes.
After the pipes were fixed, he installed our new beautiful faucets. A definite step up from the ugly old gold ones that were in the bathroom before.
Then he finally got to install the countertops on top of the cabinet. We think it looks so much better than the old cabinet/countertop. I am excited to go buy new towels and accessories to spice up the new room. :-) Caulking the countertops proved to be quite an adventure as well, since I'm not much of a muscular person and Kevin needed help carrying the granite countertop. In the caulking process, my clothes were once again victims and I think I ruined my favorite pink Urban Outfitters t-shirt that says, "The Best Girls are from NJ." Kevin was a sweetheart and felt so bad that he spent about thirty minutes trying to get the caulk out. We'll see if it works. I'm obviously not suited for this sort of remodeling work since I can't seem to pick the proper clothes to wear for these sort of activities.
Our next job is to install the drawers, cute knobs we bought from Restoration Hardware, and granite side and back splashes. After that we have to begin the hunt for a tall mirror and then we'll replace the light fixtures. After that's done, we'll start this process ALL over again in the other part of the bathroom! You can probably tell why Lowes and Home Depot are our new Friday night date night spots.
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The remodel looks great! Good work! I'm glad you guys started a blog to keep in touch better. Hope everything is going good for you guys and little baby buskirk.
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