Well, this was never more true than on one of our recent bathroom renovations. I take great pride in careful planning before a project, and try to anticipate problems as much as possible. Sadly, this doesn't always work out!
We recently ordered a beautiful 72" long vanity for a project from buyvanitiesonline.com. It was a great price, and came complete with Travertine top and double porcelain sinks. What could be wrong with this, right?! Well, it never occurred to me to wonder if it would fit up the client's switch-back staircase, with low ceiling clearance. And it wouldn't! This was further complicated by the fact that the vanity came with the top and sinks completely installed in such a way that dismantling was just not an option, and, as you can imagine, it was VERY heavy.
Our builder, Doug Phillips, didn't skip a beat, and quickly found a solution. Borrowing a time-honored method from Europe, hoisting the vanity up onto the roof via rope and pulleys, and taking the vanity through the bathroom window was an "obvious" solution! It took four men and a lot of oomph, but actually the process went quickly and smoothly. Here's how it went down. (Or more precisely, how it went up!)
As you can see, the doors and drawers were removed for safety (and less weight!), but the vanity made it into the bathroom without a scratch. I hope Plato is looking down and smiling!
It is nice to see this from the perspective of an onlooker rather than the guy who had to make it work.
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