Ever since I was 5 years old, I dreamed of redoing my bathroom. I'd sit all balled up in the corner of my bedroom, paper and pencil in tow, designing intricate tile patterns into the wee hours of the morning. Sometimes, my dear momma would wake up and bring me a bit of bread and some warm milk to buoy my spirits.
Today my childhood dreams became a reality. With sledgehammer in hand, and Sketchers in - or rather - on, foot, I demolished every last inch of lime green tile. It was a little like watching a petrified jello explosion.
Our house is 60 years old. After 60 years, the original dust has gathered dust and that secondary dust has a collection of dust that it keeps in a trapper keeper in it's locker. As I pounded into the room's skeleton, I was completely covered in it's soot. In fact, I'm still blowing wall sediment out of my nostrils. I may have drywall stuck in other places, but I have not yet fully disrobed.
As I demolished, I felt those lonely childhood hours bear down on me. Within the dust clouds, I saw myself there on the floor of my bedroom, towel rack ideas blooming from my frail body like a youthful Vern Kipp. I was in my element.
10 minutes passed. I was soaked in sweat and my arm hair had turned a wolfish gray. It was then that I realized that I hated this. It was then that I also realized that the enchanted, pauperish childhood had all been imaginary. I had never actually sat alone in my room for much of anything, let alone to design bathrooms. Nevertheless, when I wiped away the facade of false memories, I was left with this:
Remodeling actually sucks!
5 comments:
Wow Abe! You really are going gung-ho! When I heard you were remodeling I thought you would careful pick the tiles off. I had no idea you were making a whole new bathroom! This is a huge project! This is one time where I can say "been there, done that, don't wanna do it again"! But I can't wait to see the finished project in a year or two ;P
I am one who likes the lime green tiles. I just wasn't a fan of the pink tub and sink.
Lookin Good!!!
Hey! We remodeled our bathroom in our old house by you, and we have a picture that looks exactly like this! Except we had the light green tile with dark green trim. It's crappy during the remodel, but once it's done you'll be amazed that you tolerated that 1950's bathroom for so long. (Yucky 50s, not cool retro 50s)
Wow! I think the "brick" look is in. Maybe you could just get the rest of the tile off and call it good! :)
Tell me about it. My house is remodeling hell.
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