The Bathroom

The Bathroom- 1950's treasure?

This bathroom hadn't been touched since the 1950's. The light fixture over the sink, don't touch it- it wills shock you......... I never tested it, but I believed! The houses electrical system still operated with knob and tube wiring- We had that replaced prior to closing on the property along with a new roof to stop the water leaks. Watch for the way we repurposed this old vanity cabinet- We really did try to use everything we could in one place or another.

The closet where the shelves are was a disaster to say the least. Water had leaked in and it smelled, well, not pleasant at all.

Notice the old gas wall heater in the first picture. I remember those from my grandmothers house. Her cat Tiger would get to close warming his bum and would catch his tall on fire and run like crazy yelling all the way. I guess it is no surprise that we could not keep it, they are illegal now- honestly, I was a little sad about that- they sure make for a toasty bathroom.

The old medicine cabinet- covered in 1950's wallpaper. I couldn't wait to start digging in with Demo just to see what we might find.

BEFORE

Treasure Hunting Demo time

My two daughters and I took on the demo of the walls in the bathroom on a chilly Saturday. We couldn't wait to dig in but it was dusty, and really rather gross. We wanted to strip away the 1950's and see if there where any traces of 1914 underneath.

DEMO

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