2021 Fall Home

2021 Fall Home Improvement LINCOLN DAILY NEWS Sept. 23, 2021 Page 25 we hadn’t considered. The plumber could work up an estimate. The contractor doing the rest of the work couldn’t, due to potential surprises once the walls were opened up. We were on board regardless, as it needed to be done. As a compromise, Popeye wanted to gut the walls and ceiling to save money and time for the contractor. Yes, we found some surprises along the way. Olive’s advice: Take pictures as you go. Once the work was coordinated between the contractors and a start date was set, it was show-time! The radiator was changed out to a baseboard slim-line, and the window was replaced with a high horizontal one, allowing more room for towel hooks and shelving. The vanity was replaced with a longer one, necessitating the soil pipe and sink plumbing be moved over. The shower fixtures were built into the opposite end of the built-in stall to be more in line with the ceiling fan for better circulation. Part of the sub-floor needed to be replaced; and waterproof, slip-proof laminate flooring was installed. Again, keep it classic, not trendy. Extra outlets were added in several places. Once the walls and ceiling were opened up, insulation was replaced, and gaps in the outside structure were tightened up. Since the window was relocated, the outside of the house needed to be addressed as well. CONTINUED u