Wall Painting Problems

Momoko wanted us to get the main level bathroom walls painted. Previously they had some old wallpaper on them. Momoko chose a paint color that matched the floor. I hired our handyman to do the job. He initially came and spent the whole day tearing off the old wallpaper. He needed to remove the toilet and vanity to get that job done.

The next day, our handyman removed the toilet and vanity again to paint the walls. He had to apply two coats of paint because our paint was not top quality. It looked funny afterwards. But it was fine once it dried. The only problem was that the toilet no longer correctly flushed, no matter how much plunging we did.

Kit Kat called a plumber who came and ran an auger in the toilet. It seemed to flush, but later reverted back to not working. The plumber came back and said something must be wrong underneath. It would cost a couple hundred to open up and diagnose. He recommended they replace the whole toilet for a little over $500.

They came the next day. They were unable to find the toilet that we had chosen (the least expensive model). So instead they gave us an upscale Toto brand toilet. I told them I did not care what kind of toilet it was, as long as it would flush reliably. The plumber said there was some "flange damage" underneath that they tried their best to repair. Replacing it would cost a couple more hundred. That will have to wait.