OK, it’s not a full remodel (yet), but we finally pulled out the remaining 80s brass fixtures from the boys’ bathub. Now the only remaining brass bathroom fixtures are two bathroom faucets, and we plan to replace them whenever we replace the corresponding countertops.

As usual, I ran into a couple of minor hiccups, including a sheared-off screw. It had been stuck in place for so long that it preferred to snap in two rather than leave its home. But I found a workaround.

Before:

We plan to resurface the bathtub and tile at some point, making them pure white rather than chipped and speckled and finished with sloppy grout. But at least those beaten-up fixtures are gone.

After: