Yesterday the construction workers came to start on our huge bathroom project, in which two small bathrooms are going to be combined into a single beautiful one. We've lived in this house for 31 years and I've chafed under the poor design ever since, but could never figure out what to do about it. Finally I hooked up with a bathroom/kitchen guy who took one look and drew up plans that promise to be wonderful.
Now the boxes have taken up residence in one of the guestrooms. We'll see how many of them survive the project.
My concern is whether construction dust is going to invade the other rooms on that floor, which include my studio. The contractor assures me he will cover everything with plastic, tape doors shut, etc. and I don't have to worry. I think I will worry just the same.
That is going to be one nice bathroom! If the contractor does a good job he can minimize the dust migration, but I have done a lot of remodeling and the dust manages to find it's way everywhere.
ReplyDeleteI also have a hard time throwing away a box and I stash them in my large unfinished basement. A few years ago it had gotten out of control and my son flattened them out, tied them up and put them to the curb for recycling when he was home for Christmas. Alas, the pile is growing again. You just never know when you might need a box for shipping something.
ReplyDeleteGlory Alleluia !!! and I thought I was the only person who used the spare bath as a store room for boxes. Thing is my boxes have stuff in them.... the paper that never goes away.... The spare bedrooms have the fabric overflow.... but that is going to change starting tomorrow.... "the organizer" is coming.... sure hope she has a plan that I can buy into where 1/2 the fabric goes and 1/2 is organized. I bet your bath is finished before my fabric is totally gone. Yeah to US.
ReplyDeleteThe back of studio b and the garage are our box repositories. I would worry about the dust, when we did our upstairs bath there was dust everywhere.
ReplyDeleteI have a box collection just like that! Mine is in the garage, but will soon be moving to the storage space we are building off the back of my studio. Good luck with the remodel!
ReplyDeleteI only have one bathroom and would kill for two of any size. LOL I do have a collection of boxes in my unfinished basement though.
ReplyDeleteSo--I am just starting to see the end of a 6.5 month job to remodel two bathrooms. Plus the hallway. And there will be dust everywhere and no amount of plastic and tape is going to make any difference. They did the larger one first--complete teardown--and when that was finished they did the floors in hall and m.bedroom. then they started on the hall bath. We have running water and lights but still need a spout in bathtub.
ReplyDeleteElectrician is coming to install the light fixtures above the sinks. No radiators yet. So--7 months? I washed and swept the doors daily--right after everyone drove away. Table tops etc plus bedding. Dust everywhere.
I would worry, nevertheless...
ReplyDeleteyes...there will be dust everywhere...hang plastic in front of your studio door and keep the door closed. won't stop it all but will help. and however long they say it will take, double it.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with this... will be great eventually. In my experience renovating 3 houses, dust finds a way.
ReplyDeleteI agree with all the above statements: it will take longer than expected, dust will travel, and it will all be worth it in the end. Wishing you the best!
ReplyDeleteUnless the workers and materials will be going through the window, there will be dust. I second the recommendation about covering your studio door. I too save boxes, my weakness is copy paper boxes and tall thin boxes good for holding long skinny items like paper rolls. And a good sturdy shoebox. And....
ReplyDeleteIf your parents lived thru the Depression, you save boxes. And Jars. And tin cans for grease. Hope you're saving those cool pink sinks! Good luck.
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