We are getting close to completing the bathroom. All the pieces are now in place, but we’re waiting on the plumber to come  out and finish the shower hardware, vanity sink hook up, and toilet. We could probably figure out those last two items on our own. But we’re not messing around when it comes to plumbing. It’s too important to do wrong and we don’t really have time to learn how to do it well.

Excuses aside, we have been DIYing plenty in the bathroom. We finished the wall cleaning and multiple coats of primer and paint, and Laura picked out and installed a fancy pants chandelier. 

It came with white cotton gloves to use for handling the crystal baubles(?) I don’t even know what you call those things. 

As a counterpoint to how elegant the chandelier is, there was a cloud of profanity as Laura installed it, which apparently wasn’t easy.

The ranch will be generally rustic with some reclaimed wood, imperfect floors, a brick fireplace, but the bathroom will be a little bit fancy (because why not?).