{"id":820,"date":"2008-08-21T16:21:00","date_gmt":"2008-08-21T16:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bobtherieau.com\/blog\/index.php\/2008\/08\/21\/2008-8-21-the-great-american-bathroom-remodel-part-01-html\/"},"modified":"2018-06-13T01:27:27","modified_gmt":"2018-06-13T01:27:27","slug":"2008-8-21-the-great-american-bathroom-remodel-part-01-html","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bobtherieau.com\/blog\/2008\/08\/2008-8-21-the-great-american-bathroom-remodel-part-01-html\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great American Bathroom Remodel – Part 0.1"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Friends, <\/p>\n

Last night’s strike mission to The Home Depot was supposed to be surgical. After all, last time I checked, my Dad and I are guys and guys don’t shop. They acquire—quickly. I knew that I wanted the least cheap and junky Chinese-made pre-fab shower stall, and I knew that every Home Depot I’d ever visited had at least one in stock. The floor model at Dad’s local warehouse even had a sign that said in 1,000-point type “In-Stock” so what could possibly go wrong?<\/i> Well, there was no product number on the display, so the helpful but red-faced employee simply made one up to search his inventory. “We have two!” he reported. <\/p>\n

Some day, when you get the chance, just walk around a big box home improvement store while looking upwards. I don’t think I’ve ever been as impressed by the extraordinary amount of merchandise on the very top shelves. Not my shower stall, of course, but a lot of other stuff that would be difficult for the owner of a fevered mind to find time to catalog, much less the fine staff at Home Depot. <\/p>\n

Captain Heat Stroke and I were having no luck, so he called over a supervisor. “Wow, you guys missed it. What you’re looking for is right here on the bottom shelf,” he claimed. I was incredulous, but willing to entertain his spontaneous acid flashback. “Well, that’s not very similar to the display model I’m looking for, is it?” I asked. “It’s round!” “But it’s plastic and vinyl, not glass and stainless steel. That’s a pretty big difference. Plus…” “But,” he insisted, “you’re looking for this part number, right?” “Nope, I’m looking for this,” pointing to the display. “Oh, we don’t have any of those,” he said, ripping down the “In-Stock” sign. And adding insult, “sorry partner.” Screw you, Tex. <\/p>\n

An hour and a half wasted. Off to the next Home Depot twenty mile away, the one that I had actually visited. The box was on the shelf, but Dad took the time to read the sign on the display. “Doors, rails, and pan included. Works with wall kit…” What? No walls? They’re extra? <\/p>\n

The wall kit is extra and not included and nearly doubles the price of a shower. Oh, the walls are molded vinyl. Made in China. Weren’t we promised lower prices if things were made there instead of here? For these prices, I hope the slave laborers get an extra fish head in their breakfast porridge tomorrow. Yikes. <\/p>\n

More reckless spending later today, with a picture-laden post once I unpack. Then some establishment shots to bring into crisp focus why the bathroom needs an overhaul in the first place followed by demolition. It’s the beginning of a week-long series and you didn’t even see it coming! I hope you both enjoy it. <\/p>\n

– bob<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Friends, Last night’s strike mission to The Home Depot was supposed to be surgical. After all, last time I checked, my Dad and I are guys and guys don’t shop. They acquire—quickly. I knew that I wanted the least cheap and junky Chinese-made pre-fab shower stall, and I knew that every Home Depot I’d ever … <\/p>\n

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