I Found the Cure!

GREAT news!  The Master Bathroom grout is as hard as a rock!  It feels like concrete!  THAT'S how grout is supposed to feel!  So that project is finally done!  I added the toilet back into place this afternoon and replaced the flange bolts, wax ring, and water supply line.  Good for another 26 years.

The grout is like concrete!  Woo hoo!

But the main focus today was on the Main Bathroom.  I was eager to get an early start on the day for a change (I've been doing most of my work lately from late afternoon into evening!).  So I started the Main Bathroom tile project around 10:30 this morning (hey, "early" is relative, right?!).  I figured out how I wanted to lay the tiles and then went at it.  Again, with these tiles, it's pretty easy going.

Out with the old, in with the new!

Just set them straight, and keep going!

But as expected, these tiles were oh so eager to attach themselves to the linoleum.  I had figured they would stick much more than to the floorboard.  So once they were down, they were down!  And once again, the project went pretty smooth in terms of tile-laying.  I love these tiles because you can shape them right around trim and toilet flanges.  Too easy!

I had all of the tiles laid in about an hour and a half.

It's a new floor!

Gorgeous!  Ready for grout!

I then started with the grout!  It's exciting when you know the grout is actually good.  And I whisked through that project, then cleaned up the mess afterwards.  Yet another bathroom is brought up to date!  Seriously, what a difference from the original 1991 linoleum (my mom and had this exact linoleum!).  And we updated that five years ago in their home!

Starting with the grout.

Ready to be cleaned up!

I was all done by 1:30 P.M.  I love when projects go well.

The original 1991 linoleum.

All brought up to date!

Not to lose out on some energy I had, I decided to chop up some firewood.  I was getting a little low on my split wood, so I spent some time preparing more pieces!  I use my fireplace several times a week, so I've got to have wood ready and waiting!  Perhaps the most hilarious part, though, was the looks I received from my neighbors driving by.  I have to remind myself I'm in an "uppity" neighborhood.  They are probably wondering who the man is with the massive amount of firewood in the driveway.  Well, now they are REALLY wondering about this man as he splits it by hand, too?!  So many looks.  I love it.

Getting ready for some cozy nights!

I've got my work cut out for me!

I plan on fully wrapping up the Main Bathroom tomorrow.  I'll re-install the wood trim I had taken down, put the toilet back in place, and clean up the bathroom.  But another big project done!  It's almost time to just clean the house and call in my flooring contractor to lay floors in the house (when I get a job!).  The house is coming together!  Such a good feeling.