I Had Work Done in My Downstairs Bathroom
@BelleStarr (61101)
United States
July 24, 2020 12:41pm CST
I had a faucet in my downstairs bathroom that had the cold water broken for years. It was just one of those things that you ignore because it is going to mean other repairs. My husband also broke the pedestal on our old sink years ago. This week I finally put my stimulus check to good use.
We got a new Kohler comfort height toilet, the new pedestal sink and new faucet. I am so happy, I am literally doing the happy dance. I love this sink, my old pedestal sink had no place to put your toothbrush or hairbrush down or a razor. This one is perfect.
I still need to get a new mirror, light and baseboard heat covers but that means getting in an electrician and that is another person I have to find so I am just waiting a bit. But soon. I still have eough left from the money we got to do some other small repairs. I am one happy camper.
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@moffittjc (121715)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Jul 20
That is great you were able to put the stimulus check to good use! I'm sure you're very happy to have that project mostly knocked out of the way.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
24 Jul 20
Oh yes I am, I am so excited to have both hot and cold water in that sink lol The small things in life are sometimes the best!!
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
25 Jul 20
@moffittjc yes my next project is Al’s room, where he wTches tv
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@moffittjc (121715)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 Jul 20
@BelleStarr Oh yes, it's the little things that often makes us the most giddy! I just cleaned up my back patio and removed a lot of junk that had piled up there over the past year. I feel elated to have my patio back to its former glory! Of course, it's too hot right now to sit outside on the patio, but still, I'm pleased with my accomplishment!
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
25 Jul 20
@sallypup I only gave one shirt on left, upstairs at this house. But I’m going to get a tall one
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
25 Jul 20
Oh yes the are, I love this tall one if you can actually love a toilet
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@sallypup (61633)
• Centralia, Washington
25 Jul 20
@BelleStarr I wish in a big way that we could return our short toilet but hubby has it installed so I will just have to deal with it. Toilets are something that most folks find impolite to talk about but I think you are right, you can love a toilet.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
28 Jul 20
The government sent each of us a check for $1200 it was called a stimulus check. Free, no tax and I thought I would use it for something useful.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
24 Jul 20
Thank you, I felt that I should do my part to help the economy lol
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@LindaOHio (181691)
• United States
24 Jul 20
Good for you. We have a lot of things that need to be fixed too.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
24 Jul 20
Yes I figure one thing at a time. The flooring in the family room is probably next.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
25 Jul 20
I just hired a contractor for the cottage today, he is going to do the side porch first and start early in august
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
25 Jul 20
Yes it is and I’m delighted the boys always called it the scary bathroom lol
@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
24 Jul 20
Yes that ledge is perfect, I don't have enough room for a vanity so this was the perfect solution.
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@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
24 Jul 20
@BelleStarr Yes it sure is, the only reason I never liked pedestal sink was the lack of room
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
25 Jul 20
I’m pleased you’ve got a nice bathroom at last.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
28 Jul 20
I am sure they will, the wallpaper should be removed but it is too big of a job for me to tackle right now.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
24 Jul 20
Thank you yes I wanted to do something meaningful with the money and this will be for years.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
24 Jul 20
Thank you, he did a very neat job and I love the way it turned out
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
24 Jul 20
Yes I am delighted and he did find a minor leak in the wall which saved us a bigger repair later.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
25 Jul 20
It's good when the plumbing works properly again. A few months ago we got our kitchen faucet replaced and the bill was less than expected barely more than the faucet itself.
We had a new faucet out in but I think all the minerals since the house was built we're stirred up and clogged the sprayer. People tried to fix it but couldn't do we lived with a very low pressure kitchen faucet for five years at least.
Maybe the electrician you find will be reasonable too.
@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
24 Jul 20
Thank you, I am so happy with the job they did, it was not inexpensive but it will be in there for years.
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@Butterfingers (66583)
• India
26 Jul 20
Haha this remembers me that my upstairs toilet is not working 
but I haven't got it repaired for 6 months
but I haven't got it repaired for 6 months