we have a working toilet - kind of a big deal!

so my mom met our furnace/plumbing/handyman Tim out at the house today to finish up the work from over the weekend. we had to wait to wrap up until today because Tim needed parts that he couldn't get on Saturday. To make things short and sweet, all plumbing and heating is intact which means we finally have a newly installed working toilet, running cold AND hot water, and no leaks outside. :)

Here's Tim's accomplishments for the day... can't wait to head over after work!

• Put a new spicket on the outside of the house
• Put a new shut-off on the gas line the kitchen (for the stove), the other was dated and more proned to leaking
• Installed the new toilet, the other had a crack in it
• Fixed the faucet in our utility room
• Installed the wand sprayer for the shower
• Turned on the hot water tank, necessary!
• Fixed bathroom faucet, it was loose last time he checked. we bought a new one to replace it but didn't need it. Love the savings.
• Fixed the water line, no more leaking on the side of the house!
• Cleaned the bathroom fan, and it needed it! It was super loud when running.

My mom said the work Tim did would have cost over $400 had we called a plumber out, but when you're able to find a good handyman who does good work for a great price, you can get a great deal. With all the parts and labor, this project was $188 + $99 (toilet).