Hello all. Regular readers will recall that a little while back we revamped the laundry/mudroom. We liked what we did and don't plan to change it. When it came time to tackle the third (and final) bathroom a realization dawned on us.
Why were we preserving three bathrooms in a house where two are plenty? And would we be satisfied in the long run doing our laundry in a hallway? What we settled on answered both questions. We'd transform this...
...into a dedicated laundry room. This would also give us a roomier mudroom entrance. We actually started going down the route of renovating the bathroom--take out the old toilet, vanity, and other odds and ends; patch and repaint.
It was when we were planning to tile that we had the idea to switch this. That required some work, namely new water lines for the washer, a drain for the washer, a 220v outlet for the dryer, an air exhaust vent for the dryer, and tying off the unneeded water lines and drains. Oh and removal of the shower stall.
We farmed these jobs out so they'd get done in a couple days instead of taking us a week or more. We also subcontracted out the drywall repair. Those of you who know how to repair walls are shaking your heads. We understand, but we also know our limitations and we'd never get these walls to look nice.
Then we jumped back into the project by priming and painting the walls and ceiling. They look shiny in these photos because the paint wasn't dry yet. Who likes to watch paint dry?
After this diversion we've got the room back to the point where we can turn to tiling the floor.
Until next time.
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