Progress!

I thought I would share some pictures that our contractor sent showing progress on the bathroom project.  The first step was installing new plumbing that will eventually accommodate two new bathrooms and the half bath under the stairs.

Scary Basement

I haven't been down in the basement yet, but I am told that when it rains water comes in from the street and turns it in to a mud pit.  I am obviously a little concerned about this, but have been reassured that the house has stood for well over 150 years and seems to be doing just fine.

Detail of the stone foundation and wood floors and beams from below

My new friend!

One of the "discussions" we had on the bathroom addition was the size of the water heater.  Jörg thought 200 liters was enough, but when our contractor said theirs is 200 and they can just get through three showers, I insisted we had to go bigger.  300 liters = 79.25 American gallons.  The tub has a capacity of 53 gallons.  I refuse to take a hot bath on a winter's day and have to boil water in the tea kettle to fill the last inch of the bath like I currently do.

The plumbing has to go through the living room (or "salon" as our British neighbors call it), so our contractor built a casing to cover it up and the goal is that it will eventually be integrated into a wall of bookshelves.

Framing for the shelf and partial wall

New light fixtures.  The bathroom will have an industrial look.

Completed wall

Jörg is scheduled to go over next week to pick up some furniture in Germany and deliver it to the house.  Hopefully the sink and tub will arrive before or while he is there so the progress can continue!