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West Shore Home Bath Remodel Price

West Shore Home Bath Remodel Price

The shower is leaking again, so we have to do something. We have tightened everything up as much as we can without getting at the pipes in the wall. They are behind the fiberglass in the bathroom. We could reach them on the other side 

Sam’s Club sells Freestanding Deep Soaking Bathtubs

Sam’s Club sells Freestanding Deep Soaking Bathtubs

As I was leaving Sam’s Club yesterday, I saw a huge box with a tub in it. I already picked out my tub, which I absolutely love. But now my daughter is remodeling her bath, so I did some research for her. OVE Decors 980208275 

Changing the Shower Trim Tub Handle to Control Volume and Temperature Separately

Changing the Shower Trim Tub Handle to Control Volume and Temperature Separately

We’ve been really happy with nearly everything about our new house. But I hated the shower control. You couldn’t control the temperature and the amount of water separately. When I am taking a hot bath, I want to be able to let just a little 

Plumbers Return Again

Plumbers Return Again

That night it poured. The trench filled up with water and the pipe pulled itself loose and floated to the top. The water backed up into the tub. While we watched, the rest of the pipe popped up. The contractor noticed before I did and 

Plumbers Return

Plumbers Return

The plumbers came back. They connected our house to city water and sewer. They installed the dishwasher, put in the toilets and the bath and kitchen fixtures. They started out digging by hand close to the house, then used this digger. The gas and electric 

Installing the Soaker Tub

Installing the Soaker Tub

The plumbers came back and installed the soaker tub. Earlier they had put in the insulation. The plumbers came back and hooked up the water and the drain. The overflow drain is really high on the tub. The carpenters will frame around it and they 

Plumbing Pressure Test

Plumbing Pressure Test

The plumbers left these gauges on the pipes. I googled to see what they are for. This is one way to test for leaks. We have water, but it only goes to a faucet in the front yard. This way they can inspect for leaks 

Rough Plumbing

Rough Plumbing

I drove by to see what was going on and I could tell something had changed. There was a ramp to get into the house and there was pipe in the garage. The laundry room has the washer and dryer plumbed. We have colored water 

Instant Hot Water – Anywhere in the Cabin

Instant Hot Water – Anywhere in the Cabin

I came from Ft. Lauderdale when I moved into the log cabin in Hendersonville, NC. I was really really not acclimated to the cold. Every time I turned the water on to wash my hands I had to wait and wait for the water to