Bathroom construction

The first few rows of the bathroom tile were laid today (no grout, though)! The warming wire kit was laid for the radiant floor--yes! even in the shower, as it is safe for wet areas--was put down first, then some tile mud, and then the pretty tiles.

We have two dimmable lights and a powerful fan working in the ceiling. We will also have two lights over of the vanity, and one in the shower. Between those lights and the two windows, we will have plenty of brightness in the room.


We will even have bench that we can sit on underneath the windows that will be warm! The other "bench" is actually were the vanity will rest:


Tiling went a bit slower than the builders wanted to go, namely because two of them don't have that much experience with tile and the third is a bit under the weather. By tomorrow, these tiles will be dry enough to stand on them. It will make it easier to lay the rest of it, including along the two benches' sides and tops. Once the floor is covered, we don't have to worry about standing on the exposed wire and breaking it.

Also on the agenda tomorrow, some dry walling! 50 sheets of wall board were delivered today and sitting in the garage. The boards are 8 feet tall x 4 feet wide and won't fit up the stairs. Instead, the guys will measure what they need, and cut several pieces in the back yard, and then bring up the cut pieces. At least, that is the thought this evening.

And tomorrow will also be a hot hot day. It will be the first test of the insulation: can it really keep the attic from being baking hot? Hopefully, for the workers' sakes, the answer is yes.