It's important to note that the floor wasn't sanded until the rest of Bessie was gutted. The steps were simple (1) remove all traces of previous owner, (2) repair what can be repaired, (3) purchase what needs to be purchased, (4) put it all back into Bessie.
A critical part of step (1) was the previous plumbing system - especially the bathroom plumbing. I cannot speak of such atrocities now, but in summation, prior to the tile removal and floor sanding there was ugliness like this...
The original sh*t-box...
The fantastical magic of Brie's liberating thumb finding a hidden screw buried deep in the darkest recesses of disgustingness.
The "trash-bag solution" that pains me to look at. Yes, someone decided to electrical-tape/plumber-putty trash bags in place of the black water exit pipes. Fun to remove for the whole family! Or maybe just for daddy. Even the photo makes me cringe in memory. Notice the "pipe" sagging?
Trust me, this victorious picture doesn't do justice to my hatred of this task.
Poop tank: Fail. Tristan: Win!
