Day Three: The Massive Bathroom Project

Well, I wasn't looking forward to it, but it was time to tackle the other two tiles.  And sad to say, as expected, they were not easy to remove, either.  I figured with the large protruding pieces of towel rack, the tiles would break off easily.  I was wrong.  The towel rack portion would indeed break off (though not easily)...but then I would have an uneven tile left for pounding after that.

The two black towel rack tiles to be knocked out.

Some of the hardest work I've ever done!  These were so difficult to remove.

Sigh.  This was not going to be a fun...or quick.

So with nothing more than muscle, sweat, time, and determination, I worked on removing the remaining two tiles.  It was certainly a chore, but I was finally able to remove them.  I had a couple of problems today.  First, now that the shower doors were gone, the pieces would literally fly all over the bathroom.  When I chipped them away, I could hear the tiny bullets hit all parts of the walls and floor.  Second, the left part of the towel bar was right in the corner.  This made it a little more difficult to chip out.  At times I just wanted to go crazy and hit the tiles like a mad man.  But I exercised restraint and just slowly chipped away...

The first tile is out!

Just one more to go...in a precarious place!

Before...

After!!!

Just like last week, these tiles created quite a mess in the bathroom.  Contrary to what the internet led me to believe, these tiles did NOT break into a few pieces and pop right out!  Someone needs to show a video of a 1939 house, not a 1989 house!!!  What a difference!

The two tiles in a slightly different form...

All swept together.

Just like last week, it's now time to install some bright white tiles to replace these huge black tiles.  After I wrap that up, I'll grout them...which will be another first for me.  But that's how you learn!

So yet another slow but successful day.  The remaining two tiles are out, and now I just need to install and grout them after they dry.  After that, I'll have to remove the toilet and vanity, and this bathroom should be ready to be refinished!!!  Slowly getting there...