Haven't posted here much since my kitchen remodel a few years ago.

How do we forget and end up doing it again?

My bathroom is at that 3/4 done stage where I'm sick of details but all the faults are screaming at me. The contractor is putting in dribs and drabs of time as he's mostly moved on to the next job.

The heated floor tile didn't work the first time, maybe because he forgot to cut a hole out of the underlayment for the heating duct before the electrician laid the wires and Dopey laid tile on top of it. The plumbers came in the next day and the apprentice said, "Wasn't there a heating duct right there?" Doh. Dopey tried pulling a couple of tiles and adjusting the wires to make space for the duct, but the system didn't work after that.

Mach II: Dopey pulled some of the tiles and laid heating wires in far less area than before, but it did cover most of the traffic area so I accepted the compromise. The wires stayed tileless for a week while we tip-toed around the gap trying to use the bathtub (only one in the house).

I saved money by opting for Ikea kitchen cabinets, assured that everyone LOVES this cabinet height in a bathroom. I'm 5 feet tall. I need a box to stand on. Don't laugh.

My precious Ikea Hollviken sink, which I've had in storage for 4 years in anticipation of this day, is not sitting firmly on the counter. It rocks if you press down on one corner. No-one but me seems to be concerned. It hasn't been sealed down yet because Dopey still has to install the backsplash after which the sink will be snugged back against it and, they tell me, a bead of acrylic caulk will be applied around the edge (not underneath) to seal it to the counter. Why do I not believe it will never rock again?

Paint chips are not made of paint. They therefore are not the same colour as the paint they represent. Almost, but not quite. Damn.

The best part? The GC, a woman of short stature like me, instructed the contractor to make sure the medicine cabinet was placed nice and low on the wall. He did this early on, insetting it partially and did a really nice job of finishing the wall. It's a 48 inch, three door cabinet. Good thing I got the wide one, because the total height of cabinets, sink and faucet are too high to allow the middle door of the cabinet to open.

I recognize this stage of total frustration from the last time round, but 6 weeks in and with my DH away on business for most of this project (timing is everything) I need you guys to either offer one or two practical suggestions or just help me laugh my way out to other side.