The Awesome's new loo

It has been the talk around here for some time now to remodel The Awesome's bathroom. Grandma mentioned wanting to update the room awhile ago and I'm sure that is what sparked the idea. Somehow it became a while you were out, extreme bathroom remodel involving the entire family, including those out of state even.

Intricate plans were laid. My parents coincidentally came to do their taxes while Grandpa and Grandma made their annual pilgrimage to Phoenix to relax and enjoy some fun in the sun.
I was given the task to come up with a color scheme. {sigh. why do they make me do the hard stuff?} The inspiration: towels found at Ross a month or so ago. The aqua blue brought out unexpected blue swirls in the existing laminate making everything come together beautifully.

Construction began early Monday morning when the one man demo team {aka Doug} showed up. He scraped, sanded, and ripped his way through the bathroom with Michele there doing her thing as well. I couldn't believe how much work they got done that first day! {for more details on the work done while I was at school/work check the Frybaby and PBPB blogs}The above picture is what the bathroom looked like at the end of Day One.

Day Two {Tuesday} I found the women still tearing it up {or should I say putting it down} with their regular zest after 7 pm. Doug, Michele {and Tony too}, Kris and Terry all put in long hours each day.
Day Three and Four {Wednesday and Thursday} were more of the same. More painting, scrubbing, caulking, the new toilet went in, details were being worked on.













Day Five {Friday} Carpet Day
We found ourselves in a tight pinch without any carpet laying expertise.

We called in a professional to save the day. {thank you Bry}

My dad and Bry are buddies now so it was necessary to take a few breaks to play.

The finishing touches came together Friday night. I'm impressed with how smoothly the project went. Again, I was gone during the day so I was being true to the designer stereotype doing the fluffy stuff and mostly missing out on the real labor.

Happy Awesome 66th Anniversary!!