So did I mention that I agreed to installing a urinal in the cabana bathroom? Well, I did. At first suggestion by Mr. Price I thought it was absurd, my dad overheard and chimed in that Ms. Bullock put one in her home as I simulatneously envisioned sitting down on a potty after a bunch of tipsy dads and dripping-from-the-pool little boys had visited the cabana bath... and thought: "I could be on board with that."
An d that's how we got here. A urinal in the guest bathroom. The workers refer to it as the "urine" (sounds like Eileen) which is how we are now referencing the fixture. Mr. Price is super excited about it.. -go figure- and honestly, although it isn't visually my favorite, I'm am still totally cool with a little separate facilities for stand vs. sit crowds.
Although last Wednesday was the *supposed* finish day for the project, I never put much stock in the fact that it would truly be complete that day, anyway. Good thing, buecause though the new siding is 80% complete, it is not painted, neither is the interior walls, ceiling nor floor, the bathroom is not yet tiled (taped and bedded the sheetcrete today), the exterior drainage ditch dug but not complete and only the exterior shower and -ahem- 'yourine' are running.
But the windows-- ah, the windows, are installed and they are game changers. but this post is about the yourine. and a picture is pending, friends.
taking bets on the *actual* finish date...
Friday, March 18, 2011
Come on Yourine
Thursday, March 10, 2011
The Cabana Plan
We finally dived into the cabana *revitalization* we'll call it- and Angie's right - more info. It's like i'm catching up with myself..
here we go:
-all walls/surfaces to be painted/repaired (incluing, yes, the cedar paneled room)
-concrete floors to be smoothed and covered in epoxy
-doors/windows installed: french doors where the windows are, adding a window to the east wall, adding a door directly from pool deck to bathroom
-exterior siding removed and replaced with siding to match the main house (same for the casita storage house) and painted to match the house
-one of the gas ovens will be removed and the new one moved
-some random shelves removed
-drainage issues fixed. re-graded soil to slope away from the foundation; french drains installed
-the bathroom. oh, the bathroom. it was a complete disaster. as the siding and flooring was removed, we found that there had been a slow water leak that rotted the wood... so... the whole thing was ripped out and a brand new foundation and framing was built. in the new bathroom - same layout as the old but with the addition of: a nice tiled/slate shower instead of the previous fiberglass pre-fabricated pan, a urinal (yep. clean potty seat for me, pool-side novelty for the fellas), toilet, pedistal sink, slate floors and a new energy saving water heater. and since we don't have a massive 1970's water heater taking up a 2'x2' space, that will be storage/shelves.
-and last but certainly not least: the exterior shower. whoo-hoo!
-since the cabana has been Tyler's home for the past 4 years, we are installing a cat door with a magnetic opener so only he can get in and out. it will lead to the front closet which will be officially "his room" to either destroy or cozy up in - as he deems necessary.
i think that covers it all.
the space will have to be mulit-functional, of course.
the front room will be mainly a kiddo playroom - filled withall the divine trappings of toddlerhood and some comfy seating for mom - plenty of space for a playdate. and ideally --well, relatively-- indestructable.
the back room will have a set-up for my home-office and a bed for guests. (yes, Ang, you and your crew and any other brave souls who would like to come visit) and the kitchen is in the back room, too. so the 'home-office' might ultimately get set up in the front room... it just goes against my plans for a relatively indestructable room. we'll see.
and finally - this never happens: they are ahead of schedule. stay tuned.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Cabana: Day 2
End of day 1:
3p on Day 2:
the inside is primed and in the front room, the popcorn ceiling has been scraped off and retextured. the room looks much brighter and larger with the white walls already.
the ratty old shingle siding has started to be removed and getting ready for new siding. whoo hoo!
The new water heater has been purchased and we're going with an inline (tankless) which I think will be ideal since it is not going to be in use all the time. So yay for being 'green.' only drawback to tankless water heaters is that it takes longer for the hot water to flow so if you're just washing your hands real quick, it may remain cold. but the Earth thanks you.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Cabana in progress!
They're moving quick so far
Friday, February 25, 2011
Tuffy Price
Confirmed: This little monkey broke his leg ...wait for it... AND his foot.
Tough little guy didn't cry or nuthin' (ok, maybe a *teeny* bit when the cast was going on- but that was sheer anger at being held still) but you'd never know it to watch him now. Sweet babe.
Tiniest cast I've ever seen. Also the cutest yet most heart-breaking. Funny how that works...
3 1/2 weeks and we go back.
Cookies for Breakfast
Apparently you can have cookies for breakfast if you're strong like bull and in constant motion.
PS. note where he likes to place his milk when he isn't drinking it...
Friday, February 18, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Breakfast with Love
I got heart-shaped pancakes and coffee in bed this morning. The best part: the pint sized Valentine of the duo proudly carried the syrup.
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