We have spent the last 5 months just enjoying the new kitchen and adjusting to a low plaster diet. We have even entertained (we are always 'entertaining', but apparently there's a difference).
(not the kitchen)
We are going to tackle the dining room next, but first, we have a few house-keeping chores to finish up. Nothing too big, but we'll share them anyway because we're proud of ourselves for even the smallest tasks and because you have all been so pushy about our blog vacation.
The toilet in our bathroom had always swiveled a bit. This isn't something that you generally want from a toilet, but it proved to be somewhat helpful when you needed to face a certain direction, or, you know, when you need to turn to talk to someone without straining your neck. Then we noticed a little leaking in the kitchen ceiling - our NEW kitchen ceiling - and so good bye swivel toilet. (don't worry, we're keeping the reclining toilet)
This is the hole that we've been pooping in for the last year and a half. No, we're joking, of course. We took the toilet up and found this. Hmm...wax ring totally slacking off on its job.
Need to put down a new collar, but the flange of the pipe is old and doesn't have holes in the right places. No news here - it seems everything in this house is unique and doesn't fit the standard. Adam had to do some modifications to get it mounted and in place.
Drilled some holes, put in some nuts and bolts, and had to cut them down to size.
Ah, beautiful. Stable and waterproof with new wax ring, though less convenient when you need to turn from side to side.
Oh, and we also cleaned the sink drain and found some buried treasures.
Yummy. Adam would like to point out his obvious lack of culpability with regards to the giant wad of hair.
Speaking of eating, have you ever eaten part of your own house? No? Of course not! Houses are for squirrels to eat! For example, this is the portion of our porch that was recently eaten by squirrels! Perhaps they had buried an acorn...
One day there was no hole, then suddenly...hole. They chewed their way through some weakened shingles. Not acceptable.
Adam removes the nest, and eats it for revenge. He also replaces the shingles.
Beautiful work. Now just paint the new shingles, and keep on going until the whole porch is painted, too.
