I've been struggling with the idea that we're not doing a full-blown renovation on the downstairs bath.  Oh, you know how it goes... "We're just going to do A, B, and C and, when we have the money, we'll put in X, Y, and Z!"  Well, that Z happens to be the flooring...ceramic tile, to be exact.  And, of course, we'll have this beautiful new bathroom, complete with wallpaper, beadboard, pedestal sink, commode, casings and mouldings...and then an old, linoleum floor, bathtub and surround, and a secondary entry door.  Grrrr...

Fortunately, the floor is in good shape and it really isn't that ugly at all...it's just...well....not what I want.  The tub and sourround, of course, will be hidden behind a beautiful curtain/rod/hooks ensemble that I've already found and purchased.  It's difficult isn't it?  The fight between want and need... unsightly and beautiful... good and evil!!!  Ah, but I digress...

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I have a bad hang-up of not posting until a project is finished.  I'm afraid I've become more caught up in journaling for an audiance and fogetting the original reason for doing this in the first place...posterity.  While I continually take pictures, I know I'll one day regret not posting more detail about each stage of a project.  Today, I'm changing that.  I have just a taste of what's going on in the downstairs bath.

BEFORE... (previous owner's belongings)
 

DURING...
  

keep panning right of the tub... 
 

Progress...
 

Future...