Almost Finished Master Bathroom
We have come to the end of our latest remodel and I couldn't be happier.

It was a long job but we were lucky to get the help of Klaus a few times.

Boo really enjoyed going beneath the house whenever possible, especially when the big light was used which she turned into her personal tanning booth.
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Klaus was around to help Alex install the new pocket door after yours truly painted it.
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Check out the new shiny copper pipes - who knew we would end up having 'bling' under the floor boards?
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Here's Boo again - I think she might be overdoing it a bit. Maybe we should change her name to Boo Hamilton?
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This photo shows the top part of the solatube which Klaus helped install. The solatube gives the bathroom a lot of light without having to turn on the electric lights.
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Our brand new floor boards - wonder if Alex accidentally boarded in Boo.
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All I had to do each night was pour these guys a beer and serve a plate of food. Not a bad exchange for a new bathroom.
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Here the sub floor is going down.
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I guess Boo wasn't boarded in after all. Here she is distracting Alex from whatever he should be doing.
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The shower unit is really beginning to take shape now. The shower pan has been set in concrete and the moisture barrier tacked up followed by the cement board.
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The dry wall is now up and ready for mudding.
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Once again, Boo wants to be in the thick of it. Here she is helping prime the walls.
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Since these photos were taken we've installed a new toilet, towel warmer, and mirror. Alex tiled the shower walls and floor, grouted, and sealed it all. I will post the final photos soon.
Posted by Beverley on Mon Nov 30, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (1)
Category: Home Repairs
Visit from a Baby Opossum
Look at this cute little creature that visited us over the summer. Unfortunately I didn't think it was so cute when I first discovered it - it looked like a rat as it ran behind the toilet. I was brushing my teeth and saw a flurry of grey fur out of the corner of my eye, running along the floor. I screamed and jumped on the edge of the bathtub as this tiny little thing cowered and shivered in terror.

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Alex saved the day by putting on huge rubber gloves and catching it. It was gently released into our jungle of a back yard and now lives happily ever after. And his name is Fred, of course.
Posted by Beverley on Fri Nov 06, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (3)
Category: Miscellaneous
Hello Dad
I'd like to welcome my Dad as the newest reader of my blog. He has recently moved close to my brother in Vereeniging, South Africa, and will have occasional access to a computer to check up on me. This of course means that I will have to start posting again so he has something to read. Alex and I visited Dad a few years ago and here are 2 of my favorite photos.

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Enjoy my blog, Dad. You've got quite a bit of reading to catch up.

EDIT: Dad's name is John.
Posted by Beverley on Mon Nov 02, 2009 | Permalink | Comments (4)
Category: Family/Friends News
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