Yesterday when we were out at the house I worked pretty hard on the sink. Although I had a chair to sit in, the bending over and such was pretty hard on the joints. So today I am sitting in the living room with a hot water bottle and a cup of tea… and the computer. Deciding on drawer pulls and finalizing the door hardware. Started last night, but was pretty tired!

So here is a picture of the sink front before I started on it (remember, it has been outside for 14 years!), showing the lovely patina that moss and fungus were able to develop.

Cleaning the 6-foot sink, so much like my Granny's was, looking forward to someday teaching my own grandkids to rinse and dry! In the back, the water spigot that dispenses both hot and cold water... a real asset on a cool, drizzly day!
Cleaning the 6-foot sink, so much like my Granny’s was, looking forward to someday teaching my own grandkids to rinse and dry! In the back, the water spigot that dispenses both hot and cold water… a real asset on a cool, drizzly day!

And here it is when I was almost done — The last bit of staining remains, but will go when I have a chance to use some baking soda and plastic scrubby pads.

There are a few small dings and a large chip on the front corner (on the right, by my knee). The rest is in very good shape and will serve for many decades with little more care needed than an occasional deep-clean with soft-scrub.
There are a few small dings and a large chip on the front corner (on the right, by my knee). The rest is in very good shape and will serve for many decades with little more care needed than an occasional deep-clean with soft-scrub.

Two choices for the door handles, brushed nickel or oil-rubbed bronze…

brushed nickel
brushed nickel
oil-rubbed bronze
oil-rubbed bronze

We decided to go with nickel for the family spaces, bronze for the public ones.

Finally, the space for my bathtub. I tried it out to see if I can fit. I was ready for a bath after cleaning the sink. As you can see, I will just fit!

not quite ready for primetime, but the bathtub is definitely going to be big enough
not quite ready for primetime, but the bathtub is definitely going to be big enough

2 Interactions on “5 more pictures”

  1. Anne, will love to come visit — August? Early August good for you? Or would you rather visit us? 😀 Mid-July to mid-August we will be home and in full swing with yard and house work.

  2. We had a sink like that when I was a kid. I don’t know why, but I loved to clean it. I like the compromise on the door handles too. I think you have found just the right mix of old and new with a thought to the future in all these choices. When can you come design my house?

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