Bathroom Redo Preparation!

So we're about to  rip out our master bathroom-- WOOHOO!-- but so many things needed to be done before we could tackle this gigantic project.  We have another bathroom upstairs that was in pretty good shape, but it needed to be in better shape since it will be our main bathroom for a while.  Brent redid all the caulking around the tub and some grout repair, we got an exhaust fan added, and we had to get the shower plumbing replaced.  The valves were original to the house, and they were shot.  Luckily we have a linen closet right behind all the plumbing so we could simply change out old for new. 

It didn't just drip, it had a steady stream of water all the time.

Serious corrosion.

New valves!

We had a limited selection for the new fixtures since we wanted to keep things simple and stick with a three piece set, but I really like the new ones and they are growing on me!

Shiny and new!

Now for the next step.. DEMOLITION.  We had planned to start ripping things out on Easter weekend since it was a long one.  I looked into dumpster rental, but those things cost a fortune, so I found these things called Bagsters that you buy at Home Depot and waste management comes and picks up. Here is our cart of supplies, and we used every last thing in there.

Contents: work gloves, masks, crow bar, another cheap hammer, 5 gallon buckets, drain removal tool, sawzall blades, shower pipe cap, plastic sheeting, and Basters (2 just in case).  Things we already had: wrench, drill, screw driver, sawzall, respirator, drywall saw.

Here Goes Nothin'!!