Kory's First Lesson - Toilet Installation

My dad has always been quite the impressive handy man. The only household project I've ever heard him decline is related to heating and cooling because of the stiff regulations around the chemicals and installations - other than that, you name it, and he will be able to advise on the best materials and installation methods.

We've all heard the theory that young girls look for characteristics in a mate that reflect the qualities they love and value most in their dads. I'm pretty sure I was in denial about this idea until recently, when we purchased a house that needs some TLC and hiring out the labor is beyond our means. Luckily, Kory is a quick study, and my dad loves spending time with him and was more than happy to give up the "future father in law" hat for a while and put on the "DIY mentor" hat!
The first thing on the home improvement list: Replacing the circa 1950, blue, wall mounted toilet in our main bathroom.

My dad came down last Saturday to spend the day showing Kory the ropes of toilet replacement. From lessons on plumbing with copper and drilling massive holes through 3 inch thick cement floors to safety precautions in using crazy nightmarish saws and what inspectors look for, the first lesson seemed to be pretty thorough. 8 hours after they got started, we had ourselves a brand spankin' new power flusher toilet to start out our life together, thanks to the hard work of 2 very special men in my life!

Lesson 1: How to disconnect a wall mounted toilet.