Things have continued to move along smoothly and we're nearing completion. Or at least functionality, if not completely done. This is our third update on this lovely bathroom remodel, so if you've missed the last two you can catch up with Part 1 and Part 2 now.
We left off last time with the tile being set and just needing to grout. We did that over the weekend and the results look really nice. The grout color goes well with the tile and it all compliments the blue walls perfectly.
The next step was the vanity. I set the vanity top out on a set of horses and connected the faucet and drain. This made it a lot easier to get all the faucet connections attached since I didn't have to do it all in the cramped cabinet. I also took this opportunity to replace the shutoff valves with new quarter-turn valves. We then installed the vanity cabinet and mounted the top without a problem. We still need to get the drain connected, as the new tailpiece is higher up and a different size than the existing piping. Luckily, we're just a few minutes from Lowes, so these problems shouldn't be hard to remedy.
Another important piece of the puzzle was added this week too - the toilet! The old toilet was ok, but we opted for a cool new toilet to match the cool new bathroom. We ended up with the American Standard H2Option Siphonic Dual Flush (seriously, click the link and watch the video, it's pretty cool). It's dual flush, meaning that there are two different flush options - choose between a 0.9 gal flush for liquid waste and a full 1.6 gal flush for solid waste. The choice is indicated by buttons on top of the tank, so it should be pretty easy to figure out, but now you know what to expect next time you use the bathroom at our house.
The old flange was in good enough shape that I was able to reuse it without difficulty. I got new mounting bolts and seal, attached the bowl, hooked up the tank, and connected the water line. Everything works well and it looks cool too (for a toilet, at least). We still need to get a toilet seat, but otherwise the bathroom is on its way to becoming functional again.
We aren't quite wrapped up yet, though - there are a few things that still need to be done this weekend and beyond. We have to mount the toilet paper holder, the towel ring, and various pictures and other wall decorations. We also need to install the T-Moulding at the threshold to transition from the laminate outside the bathroom to the tile inside it. We're also waiting for the mirror Leslie ordered from Menards to arrive so we can get that hung as well. So a few things, but nothing major. Hopefully we'll be wrapped up before Thanksgiving or shortly after.
And that's all for now. Thanks for reading and have a great weekend!
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