05-26-2003, 12:44 AM

Will, I have a long list of honey dos. Since it is the memorial week-end, I thought I would try make a dent in my list.

I started working on tiling and painting the guest bathroom. I have completely gutted the bathroom, except for the toilet, which will come out in the morning. The most laborous part, was the removal of the sheet of linoleum, very hard on the back.

The next step is to remove the remaining paper backing and glue, from the floor. Hopefully tomorrow the ceramic floor tile will go in, with no problems. I have layed out the floor, so I have a plan.

But after starting the project, I looked at my honey do list, and it is still quite long.

05-26-2003, 11:37 AM

I gotta do this stuff eventually too. For 2 bathrooms, ugh. Doesn't sound fun. Good luck...

05-27-2003, 12:22 AM

I need not accomplish as must as I would have liked. I way able to get uo the remaining paper and glue. I made the process more difficult, by not setting up the scraper properly. I found out today, that the knife blade was in backwards.

Anyway the floor is clean and dry. I started the dry setup, but was told I need to look at the whole area to be tiled, not just the bathroom.

So I am now doing the dry setup on the total area to be tiled (kitchen, hall way, laundry are, and bathroom).

The only problem that arose was the toilet flang need to be replaced.

Now we shall see, how far I get tomorrow.

05-27-2003, 10:37 AM

Well I didn't get off to a good start this morning. Was suppose to go to Home Depot at 6:00am this morning and get a flang kit, to replace the failed flang. I was over comed by sleep. :p

So I will have to get the flang after work. Since I am working from home, I'll finish the dry fit, and set the tiles.

I have found that with seven people in the house, it is easy to his miss the second bathroom.

Hope to get it back into use soon.

05-27-2003, 06:24 PM

Almost finished with the dry fitting. Need to get a coping saw to finish some of the cuts. I think that would look better than chipping away at the tile. So off to Home depot later this evening.

05-28-2003, 08:55 AM

Isn't Home Depot great?

05-28-2003, 09:50 AM

ya, except when you go in just to buy a $0.30 bolt for a chair and you leave with a $30 Ryobi power drill

05-28-2003, 11:28 AM

It is almost like Costco/Price Club. You go in for one item and when you come out, you have spent more money than you wanted.

05-28-2003, 11:30 AM

Okay, the project continues, but very slowly. For my wife is graduating today, so I would get to much done. I did get the new flang, coping saw and a few other items from Home Depot. Planning to finish up the dry fit, by cutting the remaining tile this evening. If all goes well (I hope), tile will go down tomorrow.

05-29-2003, 01:47 AM

Will did not get home early enough to do anytime this evening. Will have to pick things up in the morning. Did try to cut a few tile with the coping saw, this morning. Found that it is slow going.

05-30-2003, 03:42 AM

Just finish the major part of laying down the ceramic tile. All I need to do is cut in the tile for the tiolet and I will be ready to grout.

06-01-2003, 02:11 AM

I am now in the final stages of installing the ceramic tile in my guest bathroom. I cut the remaining tiles and layed them in on Friday evening. This evening I filled the grout lines. Now I am waiting for the grout to set, so I can seal the grout (water proofing). Tomorrow my friend and I will re-installed the tiolet. Sunday evening I should be able to seal the grout. The bathroom should be back in use on Monday. Then all I need is purchase and install the cabinet and sink.

06-02-2003, 02:26 AM

Today was a good day. Re-installed the toilet, with no problems. All I need to do is seal the grout lines. Will looking at new cabinets tomorrow.

06-03-2003, 01:01 AM

Well be finishing up sealing the grout this evening, late tonight. Found one little problem. The toilet whistles after you flush it. :p :lol

The project is almost finished. All that is needed is the base cabinet, sink/counter top, and paint.

06-03-2003, 06:18 PM

Finished sealing the grout. Will be going to Home Depot or Lowes to get a new base cabinet and sink, this evening.