It’s been a tough few weeks. Just as things were beginning to come together with the house and I had tons of material to write about, we moved. Then, as soon as we were getting settled, the election happened. We don’t know how bad this is going to end up being in the long run, but I do know for sure that Laura and I are panicked, and so are a good deal of our friends and community. Regardless, we are moving forward in a guarded way. We are taking care of ourselves and our community, trying to be strong & courageous for whatever comes next. We are grateful for each other and everything we have. So.. onto the house and the first in several Before and Afters.

The bathroom was completed 4 days before we moved in. Laura thought that was a little too close for comfort. I wasn’t worried. We do have a 1/2 bath downstairs. And a utility tub (although I can’t say I was excited at the prospect of bathing in the “Utili-tub”, it seemed doable in a pinch).

We (mostly Laura) managed the bathroom reno very closely every step of the way. She was on site when the Master Plumber came to install the fixtures, and he ended up needing her assistance to connect the faucet to the pipes behind the vanity.

The end result of the bathroom rebuild is pretty darn amazing. The bathroom reminds me of when we stayed at The Nines in Portland a couple years ago. It’s super swanky! A few features include: rainfall showerhead, glass shower walls (no more shower curtain!), infinity drain, new toilet (splurge!), crystal chandelier, and one of those above-vanity lights that has built in heating tubes that keep the mirror from fogging up. Showering is a whole new experience of luxury and satisfaction from all the hard work and planning. The last piece of the puzzle is getting the fan vented when we have the roof replaced in December.

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After: