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Welcome to our blog about our Orlando vacation villa: The Retreat by the Lake. Here we will be posting updates about the newly renovated house and its availability as a rental villa when we are unable to be there ourselves.
We started this blog in the middle of November, 2010 to chronicle the renovation of the villa. Please see the archive (lower left) to read all about the how the reno went and how The Retreat became a luxury 5-star vacation home where you could stay on your next trip to Orlando to visit the awesome theme parks, to enjoy the many wonderful golf courses in the area, to watch baseball spring training, or for a pre- or post-cruise excursion.
Please feel free to leave your comments about our postings... we'd love to hear from you and what you think about The Retreat.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Plumbing basics

Things are moving along really quickly with the renovation.  Looks like all the plumbing basics are now in.  The big walk-in shower in the ensuite bath has been framed and is now ready to be tiled.




The new valves for the shower in the second bathroom are installed.






The framing for the tub surround in the ensuite is completed and the big new soaker tub has been delivered.


I guess some people may not find plumbing the most exciting thing in the world, but for me it's all about knowing the basics are in and that the really fun stuff is about to begin.  The tile supplier prepared a gorgeous tile design for the two showers and the tub surround, with a mosaic listello accent [listello was a new word for me too!....it means a tile border]. I'm so looking forward to actually seeing it.

Next up, we'll be checking in on the exterior painting.

website:  http://www.theretreatbythelake.com/


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