Look I have a ceiling...

On October 2, Eric the plumber came to the house and installed the new tub. He did an awesome job! The tub is a fiberglass tub that is made by Sterling which is a brand of Kohler Co. As you can see the tub walls have built in shelves. The tub is mounted directly to the stud.

New hardware was also installed with the new tub. A new 2X4 was installed to support the tubs wall.

With the new tub installed I was able to start work in the bathroom.

Eric also removed the old maze of copper, replaced the old inlets with a new copper and soldered on temporary caps. After the vanity is installed, Eric will return to install the countertop and solder on new faucets.


So here is the next item on the list of things to do. Remove the crappy plastic paneling and investigate the opposite side.

After removing the plastic paneling, I found that the insulation was an old R-9. But look pretty old. I realized that the wiring was not up to code. Not having any wiring connections in a junction box. It was pretty evident with the exposed wire coming out of the plastic paneling. I also removed the ceiling drywall. I found what looked to be a squirrel’s nest. I removed all of the squirrel’s nuts and leaves.

After removing all of the rubble, I investigated the studs and ceiling joist. A couple of studs were loose, so I reinforced them with studs.

I removed all of the old wiring plugs and switches. Additionally, the old housings were metal and poorly installed, so I replaced them also. A new metal junction box was installed, for the new 4 bulb light fixture. Additionally a new GFI was also installed.

After installing the switches and GFI plug, I started to install the new insulation. R-15 and R-13 insulation was used for the walls. Both types were mixed. Basically I had extra insulation in the basement, so I used it up.

For the ceiling R-30 was used. I forgot to mention that a new vent holes was also installed. After completing installing the insulation, I started to install the drywall. I had purchased 5 panels of 5/8” thick that were 4’X8’.Thus far this is what has been completed.

The Kitchen is Done!!!

The accomplishments thus far on this little adventure are few. But I am extremely happy how things are starting to come together. The installation of the kitchen cabinets was finally completed. It was much easier to install then I originally thought. The key was locating the studs and leveling the cabinets. Here are some of the pictures that were taken recently.

The four new cabinets and two counter tops were installed. Three of the cabinets were screwed together and then mounted to the wall. The other cabinet and counter top was mounted by the stove. There was one long counter top that was about 91 inches in length. The cabinet by the stove is about 18 inches in length. New hardware was installed to all of the new cabinets. For the old white hanging cabinets, the old hardware and hinges were removed and replace with new chrome plated hardware.

The kitchen also has a new fridge, which I don't have a picture at this time. But it is a new fridgedare like the new stove.

The plumbing lines for the old washer were removed and capped. The concerns were that a tenant would possibly have a washer failure and have water pour down from the second floor. Thus by removing the line, it doesn’t give the tenant an option. The tenant can utilize the washer and dryer in the basement.