- The space for the bathtub is not suited for a standard five foot tub, it is just a couple of inches short, meaning I had to order a 4 1/2 tub - which gave us a little too much space. Easy fix, Eric's dad can build a shelf! Problem solved.
- Lets order tile - after walking around the tile store and looking at varying versions of essentially the same thing, Eric and I picked out floor and wall tile! Yayyy-tile ordered. Tile comes up one box short, re-order box, box is broken, re-order again, broken again! Now we are just at their mercy and no idea when tile will arrive. They really suck!
- Plumbing - we just need to set a tub, ,add a shut off valve and get new sink fittings - couple of hours of labor, right? Four plumbers later and a couple of astronomical quotes $1300 being one of them, we finally found a good/dependable/reasonable plumber who took care of our needs! Finally something goes right!
- Just looking for a small pedastal sink, I have seen tons of them - ohhhhh- I found the perfect one - it is at Lowes and it is a perfect size!!!! What, it is only a display and you don't carry them and haven't for six months! Thanks for nothing! So, we have settled on a basic sink that we don't love, but will do. Another item checked off.
- Fixtures for the sink and tub - copper, stainless steel, brass???? Lets go with copper - great, let's do it. Purchase made - get home, open sealed box - pieces are bent! Crap, let's return it - ok - picked up a new box, all set for the plumber - what - the second box is missing two pieces. Another trip to Lowes! Thanks Delta - teach your people how to box an item properly - especially if you are going to charge $200 for it.
- Now, we have almost all the tile, the tub is in, and the sink is ready to go in after the floor. Let's get to work. Eric, bust up the tile! Honey - we have a slight problem - this tile is not busting up. What do you mean? Well - it is not breaking up! What does that mean? I don't know!
- First, check out a pic of the tile below. It's pretty right, why don't we just keep it?
- Well, can we put tile on top of tile - in a word, no! I will keep you posted on the bathroom saga. Hopefully these hiccups will begin to prepare us for parenthood.

Oh girl dang! I feel ya though b.c that is basically how EVERY construction project goes no matter who does the work or what room etc. I could tell many stories Just like that! SO frustrating! I cant wait to see it get done though!
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