Not really about toilets, but I do care for the whole bathroom, so I feel that this story can be included.
Countdown to the big party at my house.
Baking Cookies.
Cleaning Isabel's Room
Baking Lots of Cookies... etc...
and how to I decide to top it all off less than 24 hours to having guests over? "Hmmm...that faucet really doesn't do it for me. I think I will change it."
Yup. Not lying. Let me remind you that I am not a plumber and have had no formal training in plumbing. But, I sell toilets, so I should know how to change a faucet, right?
Actually, I did have an hour session on installing faucets. It focused more on how great and easy our faucets are...blah, blah, blah, but I got the point.
Step 1: Shut off water. :) Didn't say that in the directions; I got that one on my own.
Step 2: Ummmm... plumber's tape? I don't think I need it - what's the biggest thing that could happen.
Step 3: Undo hot and cold water supplies. Check. Easy.
Step 4: The directions skip right to installing the new faucet, but I am smarter than they are (S-M-R-T). I know I need to remove the current faucet here.
Step 5... Step 5... How they heck does this thing come off? I tried sticking something under the faucet. I tried to shimmy it off. I took off the pop up. No luck.
There seem to be these bolts under the sink holding the faucet on.
Step 6: Look around the immediate area for a wrench. None available. Think about walking upstairs to get a wrench designed to undo these bolts. Too far away.
Step 7: Change mind and reattach pop up.
Step 8: Attach hot and cold water supplies.
Step 9: Turn water back on.
Step 10: Scream. Shut water off quickly. Tighten water supplies. Turn water back on.
Step 11: Clean up water that went all over the place in Step 10.
Step 12: Put new faucet back in the box and leave it under the sink where it will probably remain for a long time.
I don't know why I thought it a good idea to change my faucet out either by myself or before having a party. Luckily, I thought better of it before getting too far into the process...
Monday, December 24, 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007
12 days of Christmas.
I couldn't wait any longer!
On the first day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me an Ipod for my DTV.
On the second day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me two toilet seats and an Ipod for my DTV.
On the third day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me three Cimarron toilets, two toilet seats and an Ipod for my DTV.
On the fourth day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me four Bancroft faucets, three Cimarron toilets, two toilet seats and an Ipod for my DTV.
On the fifth day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me five Caxton sinks, four Bancroft faucets, three Cimarron toilets, two toilet seats and an Ipod for my DTV.
On the sixth day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me six white Sonatas, five Caxton sinks, four Bancroft faucets, three Cimarron toilets, two toilet seats and an Ipod for my DTV.
On the seventh day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me seven waterless urinals, six white Sonatas, five Caxton sinks, four Bancroft faucets, three Cimarron toilets, two toilet seats and an Ipod for my DTV.
On the eighth day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me eight gooseneck faucets, seven waterless urinals, six white Sonatas, five Caxton sinks, four Bancroft faucets, three Cimarron toilets, two toilet seats and an Ipod for my DTV.
On the ninth day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me nine storage solutions, eight gooseneck faucets, seven waterless urinals, six white Sonatas, five Caxton sinks, four Bancroft faucets, three Cimarron toilets, two toilet seats and an Ipod for my DTV.
On the tenth day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me ten cast irons sinks, nine storage solutions, eight gooseneck faucets, seven waterless urinals, six white Sonatas, five Caxton sinks, four Bancroft faucets, three Cimarron toilets, two toilet seats and an Ipod for my DTV.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me eleven pullout faucets, ten cast irons sinks, nine storage solutions, eight gooseneck faucets, seven waterless urinals, six white Sonatas, five Caxton sinks, four Bancroft faucets, three Cimarron toilets, two toilet seats and an Ipod for my DTV.
On the twelth day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me twelve towel bars, eleven pullout faucets, ten cast irons sinks, nine storage solutions, eight gooseneck faucets, seven waterless urinals, six white Sonatas, five Caxton sinks, four Bancroft faucets, three Cimarron toilets, two toilet seats and an Ipod for my DTV.
On the first day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me an Ipod for my DTV.
On the second day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me two toilet seats and an Ipod for my DTV.
On the third day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me three Cimarron toilets, two toilet seats and an Ipod for my DTV.
On the fourth day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me four Bancroft faucets, three Cimarron toilets, two toilet seats and an Ipod for my DTV.
On the fifth day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me five Caxton sinks, four Bancroft faucets, three Cimarron toilets, two toilet seats and an Ipod for my DTV.
On the sixth day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me six white Sonatas, five Caxton sinks, four Bancroft faucets, three Cimarron toilets, two toilet seats and an Ipod for my DTV.
On the seventh day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me seven waterless urinals, six white Sonatas, five Caxton sinks, four Bancroft faucets, three Cimarron toilets, two toilet seats and an Ipod for my DTV.
On the eighth day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me eight gooseneck faucets, seven waterless urinals, six white Sonatas, five Caxton sinks, four Bancroft faucets, three Cimarron toilets, two toilet seats and an Ipod for my DTV.
On the ninth day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me nine storage solutions, eight gooseneck faucets, seven waterless urinals, six white Sonatas, five Caxton sinks, four Bancroft faucets, three Cimarron toilets, two toilet seats and an Ipod for my DTV.
On the tenth day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me ten cast irons sinks, nine storage solutions, eight gooseneck faucets, seven waterless urinals, six white Sonatas, five Caxton sinks, four Bancroft faucets, three Cimarron toilets, two toilet seats and an Ipod for my DTV.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me eleven pullout faucets, ten cast irons sinks, nine storage solutions, eight gooseneck faucets, seven waterless urinals, six white Sonatas, five Caxton sinks, four Bancroft faucets, three Cimarron toilets, two toilet seats and an Ipod for my DTV.
On the twelth day of Christmas, Herb Kohler gave to me twelve towel bars, eleven pullout faucets, ten cast irons sinks, nine storage solutions, eight gooseneck faucets, seven waterless urinals, six white Sonatas, five Caxton sinks, four Bancroft faucets, three Cimarron toilets, two toilet seats and an Ipod for my DTV.
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