I finally contacted the carpenter who put in the two light fixtures. Even though I still don't have a light over the sink, that is something I will get around to doing when I find an electrician. I want a new storm door. We need a new storm door.
If I go to Lowe's, I will need to go to a different one than the one really close to us. I will go to Home Depot, also. This house will be warmer without a 1/2 inch crack around the door. I think I will get an Anderson door.
We had an appointment with a bath replacement dealer, one you would recognize. It never happened. We sat here until thirty minutes past appointment time. Finally, I called. The woman who answered said they did not make an appointment because they needed more info and I hung up before she was through. The one who made the appointment said she was uncomfortable sending people here since I just hung up before the info was obtained. I did do all the talk that we expect when a transaction and conversation is over.
Well, I saw red. After all the wrap-up talk that occurred, I was astounded. I went over my info I wrote down, like a code and name they would have, the phone number, address, and code. I was bewildered and said so. She said it was a miscommunication. I marked it up to incompetence!
In the middle of all of this, I told Tommy to heat the leftovers!
So, we are giving them a second chance and getting a $250 price reduction. I have a feeling we will go with people coming on Friday evening. I had even gotten out of my nightgown for this appointment!
I asked Tommy what color he wanted the bathroom. He said maybe yellow. He knows I want yellow in the kitchen. When I was shocked, he changed to "maybe blue or green." I want white. He does not. I just saw an article about "32 ways to keep a white bathroom for looking boring." I probably don't need the article, but will read it. Maybe a color on the floor would work. I had a floor that looked like white stone in the bathroom, loved it, and received many compliments.
Now, we are discussing where to store the door we order while we wait for the carpenter. I think on front porch by door. He says carport where people can scratch my car. Hopefully, the door will sit no more than a week. It can lay on its side and it will be easy to put down and pick up without scratching my car or having to move car for delivery.
It's all about home improvement today. The color of bathroom and placement of door are only two disagreements. No arguments at all. No loudness or drama. When I first mentioned these things, he exploded with inordinate anger.
Maybe I will get the doorbell fixed.
I lost three pounds. Only two pounds are new loss that I had gained back. Last week, I made brownies. Usually, he brings me 1/4 of brownies from 9x9 pan. I eat the other quarter the next day. This time, I froze most of the brownies in wax paper and froze them. Really, one brownie satisfies me as much as many brownies. Only one day did I eat more than one. I had one about 3 pm and wanted another later. So, no more afternoon brownie.
Do you want color that is more or less permanent in your bathroom?
Would you want a steel storm door put in one foot space where a car is sitting?
I can't answer for storm doors; we don't have them here.
ReplyDeleteBut when we bought this house off an old chap he'd got the most horrific colour scheme in the bathroom.
All tiled, floor to ceiling, one wall orange tiles, one wall green tiles and one wall black tiles.
We painted the whole room with white tile paint and 25 years on it still looks good.
I use colourful towels and mats and accessories in nice bright colours to ring the changes.
YS,
DeleteWhat a horrific color scheme! I painted a parsonage bathroom with regular wall paint. Did they have tile paint 50 years ago, I wonder? I am glad that fix worked and for so long. I think these tiles have to go. But, I would paint to get rid of these light green tiles and white.
I would do the same with towels, plants, pictures on the wall, rugs. White bathroom does not mean snow white forever. I like white walls, anyway.
Thanks.
I have a white bathroom.
ReplyDeleteI love it because it always looks so clean and crisp. But you can change
The entire look by changing your shower curtain,towels and rugs .
You can even change it for holidays.
savannah,
DeleteAgreed! I do plan to use other elements and colors. A white bathroom is serene. Plus, the walls do not change the color of my clothes or makeup. I would like to change things for holidays!
I would never do white for a bathroom, esp. the floors. It shows every hair, speck of lint, dust--everything!
ReplyDeleteNo tiled floors or shower surround, either--because grout is impossible to keep clean and I hate it with the intensity of a thousand suns.
My next bathrroms will have patterned acrylic shower walls with patterned acrylic pans and vinyl floors. No glass shower enclosure--just replaceable vinyl curtains. No marble countertops; just manufactured stone.
No white, except for ceiling paint, because I don't have a live-in maid. I do my own cleaning, and I am going to make it as easy on myself as possible. My bathrooms will be clean, neat, and cheerful--but not white.
Sue,
DeleteMy bathroom had white stone patterned floors for 50 years and they did not show that much. I like to see dirt so I can get it up. No tile for me either.
This bathroom floor is not large enough to work anyone to death. I have someone clean it well not often. The swiffer is easy enough for us to handle. I only got the swiffer because I cannot handle wringing out a mop anymore!
I am thinking about the marble pattern in the shower, not sure what they have. No marble countertops for me either.
I'd prefer the storm door on the porch so it didn't get in the way of car access.
ReplyDeleteMy bathroom is pink, blue and grey. It's very busy but I have no interest in spending on changing it.
A white bathroom will have better re-sale value unless of course bright coloured bathrooms become the fashion.
White need not be boring, you can use art work, linens, peel and stick wall paper, flowers or anything else you can think of to change the look
kylie,
DeleteI have no idea what the first sentence means. The storm door is six inches from the front door, on the house. The car is about 20 feet from there. What is a storm door in Australia?
Your bathroom does not sound garish or ugly. I could probably deal with that if I am dealing with the 1 inch green tiles and white tiles. Since this has to go, I get to choose.
I doubt this will sell any time soon. But, you are absolutely correct.
Those sorts of plans are something Tommy has no idea about. You and I could make white very colorful.