sarah and chad

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The Build

the bathroom

11.29.20
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the process

SUPPLY LIST

$ 92 TOTAL
  • 5 gallon bucket
  • toilet seat
  • compostable bags
  • toilet paper holder
  • wood
  • paint
  • hinges
  • vent
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bathroom

We plan to outsource most of our bathroom needs, but we still required some essentials. Showers will primarily take place at the gym or the occasional truck stop, friend’s house, or Airbnb. We will try to use the bathroom when we are out, but have a potty for convenience at home. The kitchen sink will double as a bathroom sink, and there is a mirror in the pantry when needed. 

In the original plans that Chad drew up, the toilet was going to have it’s own stall. It would be floor to ceiling white and gold tile with a storage cabinet up top and the bathroom bench with 5 gallon bucket and gold toilet seat down below. When we changed the placement of the bed, we ended up having to change where we put the toilet. 

He spent an obnoxious amount of time trying to custom build a gold toilet seat from a regular toilet seat, but it didn’t fit that great so Sarah just ended up buying a black toilet seat designed for a 5-gallon bucket with a much lower profile and better fit. 

The toilet ended up moving towards the front of the house, tucked away under our bookshelf. We kept the overall time spent and cost even though we ended up scraping some of the work we did because that is all a part of this process too.

When we leave a city, it is time for waste disposal. We pick a spot by where we are parked or at a gas station where we can dig a hole deep enough for full coverage and where animals won’t smell it and try to dig it up. The bag and all the contents are made a compostable material, so we believe that we are following proper outdoor disposal methods. Feel free to correct us if we are wrong. 

the details

Our Favorite Things

  1. That there is a Planet Fitness in every city
  2. How little space the toilet takes up
  3. That it surprisingly doesn’t smell

what we would change

  1. Sarah would definitely like to build an indoor shower if we did this again. 
  2. Water heater? Is that too much to ask?!?

the bathroom tour

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Welcome to the world little one. Logan Christopher Stoermer was born on 8.9.22 measuring 8lbs 5oz and 21 inches. All the nurses said he had big hands which is perfect because we wanted a male volleyball player in the family. Postpartum healing is no joke, but we are grateful for a sweet baby boy that is making things pretty easy on us. He even burps himself 👌. Welcome to the first chapter of your wonderful story, son! 💙
It's official! We are now residents of Bentonville, Arkansas. Our house isn't ready until September, so we are crashing with family right now, but it's great to be out of College Station 😅😅! We will be open for visitors in the fall (or whenever Chad builds the Murphy bed in the office/guestroom)! If you're into hiking, kayaking, or mountain biking, it is definitely worth the trip!
Happy New Years from Aggieland! We had a crazy 2021 with traveling, moving, and marriage. It looks like 2022 will have just as much excitement, so we can't wait to get started!
This week, we are celebrating the life of Jerry Stoermer, Chad's dad. He was a badass fighter pilot and shared that love of flying with anyone who would listen.  He honorably served our country and encouraged the next generation to do the same. He supported his kids and their ambitions even when he didn't quite understand them. He helped us build our first house and taught us so many useful skills. He was a great teacher and an advocate for both school and sports and served schools in some capacity up until his last year.  He was a great dad who modeled and taught servant-leadership and character as the most important and valuable things to work hard at.  He was welcoming. From my very first visit, I always felt at home at Jerry's house.  He was dearly loved and will be fiercely missed. Rest in peace Jer-Bear.
We are only 5 days away from the end of our trip and it is bittersweet. We have both LOVED getting to travel the country, see so many cool places, visit so many galleries, and meet up with so many great people. We are also both getting pretty tired of the constant up and downs and unknowns of life on the road. It will be good to be in one place for a while. With a shower. And a toilet that flushes. And a bed that comfortably fits two people. 😬 Next Monday, we are signing a 10 month lease for an apartment in College Station. We will be there for that time and then the next city is still very TBD. But for the curious cats out there, here is our short list of next places to live: Bentonville, AR Phoenix, AZ Austin, TX Denver, CO Charleston, SC Atlanta, GA Orlando, FL
When our Sequoia visited the Sequoias. You know how hard it is to share tall trees in a square post? I'm going to go share more in the stories. We are grateful for the opportunity to visit some of our wonderful nation's parks but we are also glad that part of our trip is over. We are officially now heading back east towards home. Chad will be revisiting some of the galleries he went to in the first loop to show them his latest art piece, but it will be a fast 10 days until home!
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