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Day 1: Demolition

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This morning around 8am the guys showed up and began wrapping the place up.  They did a very thorough job protecting everything from dust and dents.  After the general contractor showed up with the appropriate permits, demolition began.   First things first, the cut the carpet where the new wall will go and prepped for the new wall: In the bathroom itself they removed the old shower/toilet room wall, the vanity, and the tiling: You'll notice they left the toilet.  They have a few days before it has to come out, and the porta potty won't be delivered for a few days.  It'll stay for now.
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A prelude: The before pics

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When we first moved into the house in 2009, there was a lot of work that needed to be done.  One of the first things we noticed was our1970s era bathrooms.  They have been dated for years but they worked, so we kept them.  This all changed earlier this year when a small crack in the fiberglass shower pan was resulting in some damage to the hardwood floor on the opposite side of the wall.  As a result, I immediately tore out the shower, which saved our floors. Normally I would have wanted to do this myself, but work has been too busy this year.  This blog will document the day to day remodel of our master bathroom, which will be performed under the guidance of our carefully procured contractor Humberto. Without further ado, the before pics: Our 1970s bathroom.  Was the counter originally yellow, or did that ripenover the years like a fine cheese?  Nobody knows.  The new bath will denitrifying have 2 sinks to avoid battling for this one.  Also, in true to the era form, the
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