I drew up the
other idea for the accent borders in the tile and while it would have
saved me about $150 it also created two other problems, one
concerning the height of the tile on the wall and and the other
running afoul of the shower head. And besides I think I like my first
choice better after all.
We also moved
the boxes off the pallet and into the back bedroom where we opened
the box the vanity is in just enough to see it (and by that I mean we
tore the front side off) and check that nothing was damaged, opened
the box with the marble top and it matched the tile really well so
I'm happy though the color of the vanity is a little redder than I
would like but I'm sure I'll get used to it and it is pretty.
I hate buying
things sight unseen.
It finally
cleared up and warmed up some so yesterday I got a little weeding
done in one of the flower beds. I haven't been very diligent this
year about pulling up my handful or two of clover a day out front
where the bluebonnets are and the big back yard is looking more and
more like a meadow the spring weeds are so thick. Do we even have any
grass left? But I do like seeing it dotted with flowers...10 petal
anemones, dandelions, and woodland violets.
shrimp plant
blooming
Also Sunday I
drew up the floor plan for two of the manufactured houses my sister
and I looked at week before last from 1/8” = 1' to 1/2” = 1' so
she can make cut outs of her furniture footprints and see what will
fit where while she decides what to keep and what to get rid of. It
surprised me how much I enjoyed doing that, drawing something up to
precise dimensions, something I haven't done since we retired from
the etched glass.
So here's what's
happening. We're going to put a manufactured home on the shop
property for my sister to move in to. Her situation is such that she
cannot stay in her house longer than about another year and a half.
Neither of her daughters have taken her situation seriously (one
lives in New Mexico and the other about an hour away) and
after weighing her options she decided to take us up on our offer
which makes me happy as I did not want her moving away and makes my
daughter happy for the same reason. We're still in the beginning
stages, have to find the best house for the best price. We'll have to
have a septic system put in though the shop has one but it is so old
we have no idea what kind of system it is or if there's a tank
involved or just a field line or even where it is and I'm pretty sure
the county will insist on a new one. Fortunately we already have
water and electricity on the property.
Back to the
issue at hand though, Rocky is here today (and I guess til he
finishes though you never know) having reached an understanding with
the guy on the other job. And the kids didn't finish their move
yesterday. One more day, they'll be here tonight so the sooner Rocky
gets the bathroom done the better. Or at least gets the toilet and
shower functional.
I'd settle for
just the toilet.
Big doin's at your place! You're going to have a family compound!
ReplyDeleteLove the tile arrangement and that vanity is lovely. I like it a lot.
Florida betony is crowding out everything else in half my yard. Other invasives are taking over the rest. I feel like I've given up trying to control it. I don't know what's wrong with me.
I don't even try to control it. they'll all die down when it gets hot anyway. in the meantime they give me flowers and nectar for bees.
DeleteExciting stuff all round. I imagine your sister is happy to have you working with her on the housing situation. Very stressful for her. But it sounds as if you have a really workable option. If you go through with it, may we have pix?
ReplyDeleteoh yeah. I imagine I'll post about it every step of the way. the shop is on an acre and a half right across the street so it will be nice to have her close, not that she is very far away as it is in this small town.
DeleteIt will be fun to follow along on the adventure of your sister's house.
ReplyDeleteThe weeds here have such a head start, what with the total absence of winter this year, that I wonder if there's any point in fighting. Doing anything drastic to kill them would also kill my perinneals I've been so happy with.
Looking forward to seeing that bathroom, too. Having an inhouse artist makes things interesting.
I am so happy for your sister's move. You two are sorta connected; at the ankle, at least. Manufactured homes are just like mobile homes, except closer to the ground. Won't you two have fun comparing companies and plans and everything. That's exactly what we did; I had the girls draw their furniture to the scale of the plan I had of the trailer and they pushed all those pieces around so well we were all settled the day we moved in.
ReplyDeleteThe vanity looks good, and I like the tile plan. And it's great that your sister is going to move in nearby! I often wish I lived closer to my mom and brother.
ReplyDeleteHere in London I recently read an article encouraging people to let dandelions grow rather than removing them -- apparently they're good for bees.
A family compound! This is my dream. You're making it happen. You are a good sister.
ReplyDeleteHow nice to have your sister that close! It's like the retirement plans my middles sister and I have = sharing a property, but with two tiny houses and a communal building for guests and gathering. That vanity is really nice - can't wait to see it in place with the marble counter.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful vanity! You're fanning my desires for a bathroom remodel. But then I think about clearing our the master closet (it's all connected) and I calm right down.
ReplyDeleteHaving your sister close sounds nice. I have come to the conclusion that we will never sell this place and we are talking about a manufactured home here. We have plenty of room and would be able to dig a basement under the home. We can't leave as long as Kevin stays in remission. He is like the little brother neither of us had. We will stay as long as he needs us and then I just don't know anymore. Having work done in your house can be maddening!
ReplyDeleteWhat a good plan, a family farm. With the right amount of closeness/distance, sounds great.
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