Jan 07 2008
Plumbin’
Well, at this point we are going to the bath store to look at bathroom sinks and counter tops. This is an area of contention. I don’t like the bathroom counters or sinks. When I do the bathrooms over they will be replaced.
In the plans for the bathroom the vanity area was supposed to bet stepped down and have a knee hole. They didn’t step down the counter top, but made it straight across. I said something to our builder about it and wasn’t given much consideration. I said something a second time and was told that my husband said it would be ok the way it was. Well, I didn’t like that answer. It wasn’t his vanity. I’m a short girl. When I sit down, I’m really short. So I wanted the stepped down section of the counter top so I could sit to do my makeup every morning. I told the builder this and he set up a meeting with the counter top people. The man was about six feet tall. He also did not want to make a change to the counter top. I took a folding chair with me when I went to meet the builder and the counter man, but I didn’t take it in with me. The counter man said it was standard height and that I wasn’t that short it would be just fine. I said, well, I brought a chair with me I’ll prove to you that I will have my chin on the counter when I’m sitting down. I went to my car and brought in the chair. I set it up and sat down. Sure enough the counter top. The counter was about at my collarbone. I wouldn’t be able to sit down to put on my makeup. The counter man and our builder were saying that the cultured marble was already poured and it would cost too much to change it. Just about then, my husband came in. He said to the counter man, just cut out the area where the step down is supposed to be and then just re-pour that area. The counter man said he had never done that before. My husband said, “If you won’t do it, I’ll do it myself.” Our builder looked at the counter man and said, “do this for them.” Right then my husband was my knight in shinning armor!
The plumbing fixtures were next. Wow! They are so expensive! Who would think faucets would be so expensive? Ok, we picked out some pretty stuff, but I had no idea they would be so expensive. They look really nice though.
Hi Fay,
I’m glad that you and your husband stood up ( or sat down as the case may be lol ) and got the countertop just the way YOU wanted it! I’m not very tall either so I can relate.
Oh me oh my yes faucets are super expensive, I cannot have knobs to turn, I need handles so thats what we had at our old house and now our new very old house lol…we also put up grab bars in our bathroom just incase my PA decides to act up they’ve come in handy at times.
Nice blog, I’m enjoying thanks for sharing!
Karen