{"id":331,"date":"2022-12-02T17:11:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T22:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/handymen.outsourcedmath.com\/?p=331"},"modified":"2023-03-08T21:09:13","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T02:09:13","slug":"love-it-or-leave-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/handymen.outsourcedmath.com\/index.php\/miker\/love-it-or-leave-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Love It or Leave It"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I know, I know<\/em>; potty talk<\/strong> is always unacceptable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this case, the new owner bought an under-priced home in a higher-priced area as a “fixer-upper”. Before moving in they wanted a few things done. The “wet rooms” (kitchen, bathroom, laundry<\/em>), are the type of things that need to be right for it to be habitable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They didn’t know exactly how to go with the bathroom remodeling. The tile floor had cracks because the last DIY<\/a> attempt was ill-advised on appropriate substrates. They were overwhelmed with a feeling of gutting it all and starting anew. They also worried about the budget and time requirements of each option. This toilet helped them understand that not all was lost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Regretfully, I did not take the before photos of their toilet. It was in a sad state, and they assumed it was about 30 years old. When I noticed it had a slow-close seat properly installed, I began to wonder if their assessment of it was correct. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With my reader glasses on, I looked closely at what they thought was a cracked bowl. They knew the bathroom had suffered perennial leaks based on the inspector’s report, but it didn’t indicate where its source was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bowl was fine. It turned out that poor cleaning skills allowed the build-up of lime scale and other materials to simulate a cracked bowl like Halloween makeup can simulate gore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A really good cleaning with the right sequence of chemicals and “elbow grease” brought this commode back into a brand-new state.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In the end, the floor, paneling, and sink got replaced, but the cast iron shower\/tub & surround tile got the cleanings they deserved and lived on with the commode in the new bathroom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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