My husband called me a few minutes ago to explain that the floor tile we've ordered is on back order and not available until the end of October. This means that two strips of the bathroom floor will not be tiled, and our toilet and sink cannot be installed for another few weeks, unless he can make miracles happen.
It wasn't the only type of tile that we ran out of. First it was the black bull nose trim, then it was the white bull nose for trim in the corner areas of a tiny wall that separates the tub from the vanity, then it was the black trim that is placed next to the floor.
Our bathroom has been under renovation since August 6, and what we thought would be a short-term project under a strict budget has gone on for too long and has cost a lot more than we thought. Isn't this always the case with renovations? We should have known. Four years ago, our kitchen renovation stretched for three months. When you ask a contractor how long a project will take, I really think that they just make something up. There are no promises!
We had to fire our first contractor who worked very slowly and for only about three hours a day. He was doing the work for a rather low price, giving me a discount because he is the brother of a former neighbor of my mom. He had done some work for her, and we thought we'd give it a try. I made lunches for the first contractor and made sure that they had water or lemonade. But when he set the floor tiles incorrectly, ignoring the seemingly simple black and white pattern, that was it, we had to let him go.
I called the contractor who did the kitchen and within days, he had a couple of very talented guys on the job. They fixed the floor tile pattern, and manipulated the pattern to solve the puzzle. They were moving along beautifully, working a solid 8 hours a day, and providing their own lunches... until the tile ran out.
It wasn't the only type of tile that we ran out of. First it was the black bull nose trim, then it was the white bull nose for trim in the corner areas of a tiny wall that separates the tub from the vanity, then it was the black trim that is placed next to the floor.
Our bathroom has been under renovation since August 6, and what we thought would be a short-term project under a strict budget has gone on for too long and has cost a lot more than we thought. Isn't this always the case with renovations? We should have known. Four years ago, our kitchen renovation stretched for three months. When you ask a contractor how long a project will take, I really think that they just make something up. There are no promises!
We had to fire our first contractor who worked very slowly and for only about three hours a day. He was doing the work for a rather low price, giving me a discount because he is the brother of a former neighbor of my mom. He had done some work for her, and we thought we'd give it a try. I made lunches for the first contractor and made sure that they had water or lemonade. But when he set the floor tiles incorrectly, ignoring the seemingly simple black and white pattern, that was it, we had to let him go.
I called the contractor who did the kitchen and within days, he had a couple of very talented guys on the job. They fixed the floor tile pattern, and manipulated the pattern to solve the puzzle. They were moving along beautifully, working a solid 8 hours a day, and providing their own lunches... until the tile ran out.
2 comments:
What a disaster! What do you do, pee in a bucket? I guess it's better than the old days--with an outhouse in the backyards, or throwing the contents of a chamberpot out the window. Hey, be glad none of your kids are teenagers--you'd never get out of the bathroom!
Hey Kim,
I love the blog!! If it is any consolation, the tile looks great!
Stacey
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