Bathroom

The women of the house decided that the first floor bathroom needed an upgrade. They started tearing down the wallpaper so they could paint it, but some of the plaster came off with the paper. The walls had a thin layer of plaster applied in a remodel years ago, and it was now flaking off. Our carpenter suggested it might be best to have the room replastered. All of this old layer had to be chipped and scraped off. This led to the decision to remove all of the old fixtures and buy a new light fixture, medicine cabinet, vanity, and faucets. To do a good job with the plaster, the woodwork had to come off, as well as the window trim. The door was removed. And the toilet was removed. So now we had a totally empty room. Well, we might as well get a new toilet while we are at it. And get rid of the old built in soap dish. And do a little upgrading of the wiring.

This was over a week ago. We are down to one bathroom on the second floor (yes, we are spoiled). The plasterer came this week and did a good job with the recover layer, but he told us we could not paint it for two full weeks. Which means we can't do any reinstalling.
How do we operate with just one working bathroom over the holidays? Especially with guests coming!

The decision was made to reinstall the old toilet so that we at least had two of them available. Then take it back out to paint. Tonight the boys and I put it back in. With all the high-tech construction and plumbing materials out there, we still owe a well sealed toilet to a bees wax gasket!
There is no light in the room, so a candle will have to provide light after dark. A container of wet wipes will have to take the place of washing hands in a sink for a while. And I guess maybe I should rehang the door.

There is still an argument as to whether or not the flooring should be replaced also. Of course there is nothing wrong with the old floor. But while the room is empty, now would be the best time . . .

This bathroom is the smallest room in the house but it is starting to be pretty costly.

But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Bethhaccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.
Nehemiah 3:14