posted by K | filed under Bathrooms | 10 Comments

At an antique mall in Georgia, I found a wall-hanging sink with separate hot and cold faucets. It was kinda Art Deco looking, and the faucets looked like chrome - not nickel - with straight lines, no curves.
Does anybody know when the elusive “they” stopped making sinks with separate faucets?
We had a sink with […]

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Did you know the musical Annie is not about orphans or rich bald billionaires as is commonly believed? It’s actually about old house owners! Just look, there’s a song for every occasion:
When you’re shivering under three blankets in front of the TV, dreading the moment when you have to pull your hand out […]

posted by K | filed under Bathrooms, Exploring | 3 Comments

Look what was lurking under the bathroom cabinets …

AAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!! Actually, I think he’s sort of cute, but like the cartoon ghosts hanging around in the castles in Mario Brothers games, he’s probably got a dark side, too.
As you can see, we now know where the tub was originally. These holes indicate where the hot […]

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We finally finished the bathroom demo! Are you proud? I’m proud.
We made all sorts of discoveries in this last leg of the demo, particularly one that will change around the whole bathroom layout - for the better, I think.
But I had cat/vet issues this morning, so I didn’t have time to upload the pics. […]

posted by K | filed under Shopping Disease | 4 Comments

I just bought a lovely Eastlake mirror. If I paid too much, I don’t want to hear about it, but if it’s a bargain feel free to tell me so. ;)
Either way, I adore it. Don’t know where I’ll hang it yet - could be for the much-discussed bathroom, or it would look nice […]

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I know the placement of the sink is a little awkward. Too much space around it or something. The Home Improvement Ninja suggests an old vanity or dresser with a hole cut in it for sink.
Something like thiiiis perhaps? How much do I love eBay?
The only trouble is all the good furniture on eBay […]

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