Highs and Lows

The day started off with loading up a bunch of random appliances that had been left behind from Previous Owner.  (So, it appears that Previous Owner was a hoarder.  Based on conversations with Neighbor and paperwork from violations, the place was an absolute dump with tons of junk in the yard.  Turns out the bank paid to have the back cleaned up and installed the fence.  It looks to us like the clean-up company didn't take the appliances, but left them in the shed.  There was a fridge, freezer, water heater, and TV.)

We took the appliances to a local recycling place that accepts appliances.  They take them free of charge - much better than the dump!  It was super easy.  We just drove up, unstrapped the load, and they tipped it all off the back of the truck.

We made it home in time for lunch and just about noon - which was the goal because Building Inspector was scheduled to arrive sometime in the afternoon.  Dad and I started working on the bathroom floor.  First, laying down visqueen.

Sometime in the midst of this is when Building Inspector came.  He came into the garage saying, "I'm supposed to be signing off that there is no more garage conversion and that's painfully obvious."  He then checked the water heater.

After he left, we got back to work on the bathroom floor.  It's linoleum (real, not vinyl tile) with a cork backing.  It's the snap together kind.  Dad had already roughly laid out how the tiles would go.  Of course, we need to cut some lengths and around the plumbing for the toilet.  Here's what the first one looks like - I love the color of it!

We made some good cuts, tapped them together, and attempted to install the second row.

This is where things got hairy.  The two rows wouldn't snap together.  There is some rough concrete around the plumbing opening.  We knew about it, but hoped everything would be fine.  Alas, no such luck.  We need to grind down the concrete bumps.  Dad will bring his grinder next weekend and we'll work on other projects for the rest of this one.  And, make do without a toilet....

Mom was a cleaner today.  She cleaned the bathroom vanity and medicine cabinet so they'll look good when we can finally put them in.  She also did some removal work in the study - the weird closet door that was there.  She pulled up a corner of carpet in the closet area and found the tile original to the house.

So, all in all, a good day.  So glad that all the inspection stuff is over and done with!  Large load off my shoulders.