Archive for July, 2008
Extreme(ly Slow) Makeover
Rohan July 19th, 2008
I had a shower today. In my ensuite.
So what’s so special about that, you say? Well, it just so happens to be 2 years, 2 months and 4 days since the last one!
What started out all that time ago as a small leak in the grouting between the tiles within the shower recess, soon became a full scale demolition and renovation:
- complete retiling from floor to ceiling (including a row of feature tiles);
- plaster replaced with villa board;
- new cornices and a repaint of the ceiling;
- silicone squirted in anything larger than what an ant would fit through;
- new towel rails and toilet roll holder; and, finally
- a new shower screen fitted late yesterday afternoon.
And because we chose to do everything ourselves, things sort of, well, just meandered along for a little longer than they probably should have… but we are happy with the result, and not having to traipse to the other end of the house for a shower in the main bathroom is a joy to behold.
Special thanks must go to John and Peter, for their assistance and skills along the way.
