A lot of stuff accomplished since my last post! I am working with several new contractors that I am happier with. Before, I was working with folks 3 hours away, and they'd do stuff or not do stuff and I'd only find out after it was done!
I moved into it on July 20
with only the essentials. I was called crazy. A lot. None of the appliances are mounted at all.. when it was towed to the campsite, the toilet wasn't even in! So we booked it: put in the shower walls, installed the toilet, built the bed and cabinet around the wheelwells, removed the old Vulkem outside and resealed everything, and more!
I added insulation in the bathtub finally! I did black pipe insulation on all of the pipes at the walls, but apparently I didn't take a picture, which sucks because I did a really neat job of it!
The bath is THE BEST THING EVER! It stays really warm, and I can run a full one no sweat with the TwinTemp! I ended up getting a different shower and bath faucet, as the other one was too big. I am only 5'4" and it was too short for me, with the curve in the wall.
I have the cork flooring here, but it's supposed to be very soft I was advised to put it in as the very last thing, so it doesn't get marred.
I have a new found appreciation for TSP. I was scrubbing and scrubbing the walls with soap and spray foam automotive cleaner, and they didn't really look any different. But I put on the TSP and the dirt just melted off. It was amazing! I used Tuff Stuff spray foam for some black areas that the TSP barely worked on, and a
Skoy cloth instead of a sponge kept everything from dripping. That combo rocked. I wish I had the opportunity to do this when it was just a shell, but live & learn. So 20 hours of wall washing later, and I'm ready to sand and prime.
Here's a before & after:
That spot is behind the bathtub, in the back. That is where I am going to mount the sink and dishwasher - it should all be under the back window so I can still open/close it.
I had purchased a copper sink which ended up being really huge and heavy, despite me picking out the smallest one there was, so I returned it and took a chance. I bought a porcelain vessel sink. I have NO idea if it will break, but it is small and lightweight, and I figure my toilet is also porcelain so why not try? Anyway, it just looks so cool...