New Water Heater (revisited)

Back in September I decided to go ahead and replace our water heater. It was manufactured in 1993, and so, it was a problem waiting to happen. Normally, I have replaced my own water heater, but this one was a nightmare. Look at the plumbing before the replacement.

September 18, 2013

The plumber did away with all the unneeded mess. He made a manifold under the house and ran one line up to the heater and one line back down. The result was a nice clean installation.

The water heater lives between our air handler and a closet wall.  Here is the closet put back into place after the installation.

I plan on calling on Tanner Plumbing again when I decide to replace the old polybutylene pipes.

Bathroom Vanity Redo

Wednesday, December 18.  Today, I ripped out the old vanity in the Master Bath. I was able to install the new countertop and sinks. I will be replacing the floor and making a new front with three doors.

This is the before picture.  We had already painted the walls.
The new top is an inch and a half deeper, and I raised it 3.5 inches.

Thursday, December 19

I rebuilt the floor for the vanity, and we bought new medicine 

cabinets/mirrors.  Tomorrow we will be redoing the water 

supplies and put in cut-off valves.

Friday, December 20, Happy birthday, Tim.

My neighbor friend, Phil L., came over and helped me redo the water supply
under the sinks. Now, I have cut-off valves.

After Phil left, I finished off the frame for the vanity. This
is the fitting. It fit.

Here it is sanded and stained.  Marcia picked out the stain,
Golden Oak. It is just right.

I also finished the doors and put concealed hinges on them. Tomorrow, I will be putting a couple of coats of poly on the frame and the doors. Because of the smell, I will leave them in the shed a day or two before final installation. More to come...

Saturday, December 21

Two coats of poly, new door knobs, doors hung, and initial final fitting.

I am very satisfied.

Before and after. Click on picture to enlarge.

December 23

I put in two slide out shelves in the middle section. Now, it is done.