Renovation | RV There Yet?

It’s hard to believe, but we’re already halfway through this project. And the bathroom renovation is coming right along. Here’s a photo-a-day (or 2) of the job –

Job assignment – move the door and the sink so a new shower can be installed. It sounded pretty simple to me, but Gary knew it was going to be a big job!
Day One –

It started with a ‘delicate demo’ since we were trying to save as much of the trim as possible. But by the end of the day the fixtures had been removed and Gary was beginning to remove the many layers of flooring that had to come up to be able to move the plumbing for the sink.

Day two – finally got all of the plumbing exposed.

Still fighting the flooring though!

Day 3 – beginning to move the plumbing and adding boards to the joists to adjust the floor height.

(The hole in the floor is where Gary fell through. I was back at the rig and got this text – “Bring the first aid kit.” Oh, my! A pretty big abrasion down his shin and a good size gash on his arm, but we patched him up and he went back to work. He’s healing up just fine!)
Day 4 – the new plumbing was moving right along…

and the new door opening was cut.

Also – the floor was beginning to be laid! Yea!!!

Day 4.5
He put in a couple of extra hours on Friday and got some framing done for the new door and the new wall.

Day 5 – Let’s hear it for a solid floor!!

Day 5 addendum – This was also the first time in our 19 years that we evacuated the RV due to a tornado warning. We hunkered down in the neatest basement I have ever seen on a SOWER project. We weren’t there for long – and were thankful that although the rain persisted through the night, the tornado watch/warnings were no longer an issue.

Day 6 – By lunchtime today the electric was roughed in and the plumbing was ready for fixtures.

Just waiting for the drywall and flooring!
Rumor has it some drywall was installed this afternoon, but I didn’t get back to document that, so I’ll just have to take Gary’s word for it. But he’s a trustworthy guy, so I’m sure it happened.
So that brings us up to date! I’ve been on light duty this week, mostly staying home but always ready to come when he needs an extra set of hands (or the first aid kit!). But once the finish work kicks in (i.e. painting), I’ll know I’ll be doing double duty so all will even out!

Thanks for stopping by!

I don’t think I ever recapped our short but sweet visit with our Ohio kiddos (2 families, and a total of 8 grandkids!). Although we were only there for a long weekend, we managed to cram a lot in.Â Â First the was the completion of the Great Bedroom Shuffle. Or at least our part in it!
The project started last Christmas, as the basement was being rearranged and renovated to include a bedroom and a bathroom in anticipation of the arrival of their new baby in June.

By the time we left after Christmas, the framing was (almost) complete!

Then during the winter and early spring (when everyone’s schedule was freed up by the pandemic) Toby continued to work on the egress window and moving the plumbing to facilitate the bathroom.

Since we also had a rearranged schedule this spring, we were able to get back in lateÂ May and help get the drywall up!

By the time we left, the drywall was up and ‘mudded’ and ready for paint.

We left right after little Everly was welcomed into the family, and even with that sweet distraction, the finishing touches continued –

Finally, just before we arrived at the end of August, the carpeting was installed!!!

The common room and stairs also a nice makeover!

I think the carpet was a big hit with everyone!

Finally after the last bit of window trim was done, the furniture was moved, and the girls got to decorating!

The bathroom still needs a bit of pizzazz

but let me tell you, these teenage girls are pretty excited to have their OWN BATHROOM!!
The upstairs bedrooms got shuffled around too, but I totally failed to document that! I can say that everyone was pretty darned pleased with their new ‘digs’!