Spring showers may bring May flowers", but it also really messes up a day of painting. I had planned to do some more painting on my new duplex, but the weather just simply would not cooperate. Therefore, I decided to change my plans and replace a shower in one of our low income apartments.
It seems that nothing is ever easy when it comes to repairs. In this case, the shower floor had cracked. In addition, the shower walls were in marginal condition. It was obvious that the shower was many years old and needed to be replaced. The problem was that the shower was 32" X 32", which is an abnormal size. Lowes had one 32" X 32" shower, but it was $300 and was meant for new construction. After visiting and calling several plumbing and home improvement stores, I finally found a Mustee shower of the proper size. The Mustee shower is a free standing shower that is easy to assemble and exactly the right size and configuration for replacing an existing shower. Best of all, it was only $85 - perfect for a low income apartment!
After 6 hours of work, the water-damaged floor beneath the shower was repaired and the new shower was installed and functioning properly. I also showed one of our vacant apartments to a Section 8 tenant who appears to be serious about taking the apartment. This applicant brought her "Request for Tenancy" form with her and I will fax it along with the rest of the required paperwork to Section 8 in the morning.
Tomorrow, I'm hoping to get back to the painting!
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