I have been back home for only one week but it seems as though it has been longer.

We have been doing minor repairs all week. We received the vouchers for the low flow toilets. A plumber was going to charge us $200/per toilet since we had 3 to be replaced. Dh instead watched videos on the This Old House website. He decided to attempt this project himself.

I am happy to report that we have 3 low flow toilets in the house. I hope to see a reduction in our water bill. While at the plumbing store he inquired about the shower head for our bathroom. Back in May we had attempted a water survey for our place but it could not be completed as our watering system does not work. The person did leave behind low flow shower heads and adapter for the faucets. The shower head did not fit on our fixture.

When we went to the big box store, we were told that we would have to replace the entire pipe. At the plumbing store, we were told that the extension would be able to be taken out and it could be changed. The part ended up being quite inexpensive. We now have a new shower head!

Dh also installed the "new to us" dishwasher without a hitch. I will post photos later (once I take them).

The next project will be blinds for the living room and a curtain rod for our bedroom. My children were complaining that there is no door from our bedroom into the bathroom area. I was at a store and I found these "car wash" type curtains. I thought this would be perfect! It is not a solid curtain and light will still be able to come through.

I have decided that I would like the kitchen to be painted a pale bright yellow. Our bathroom is going to be a pale mint green.

Dh has mandatory furlough days from the university. There are a couple of weeks where we will have a 5 day weekend!