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About 1AM here ... a few minutes ago I finally finished installing the new valve trim kit for the bathroom tub, caulked the base, caulked the base of the tub spout, applied a bead of silicone to the seam between the under-mount sink and the granite vanity top since the installer was nice enough to leave some spots open so I was getting a leak at times.
I also had to remove and re-install the new trim piece at the top of the back wall since the double-sided tape it came with sucked.
I bought some new 3M "Extreme" tape, applied it all along the back side that goes against the tile, and re-secured it and it's staying put.
The final look of the valve trim and tub spout:
I also had to remove and re-install the new trim piece at the top of the back wall since the double-sided tape it came with sucked.
I bought some new 3M "Extreme" tape, applied it all along the back side that goes against the tile, and re-secured it and it's staying put.
The final look of the valve trim and tub spout:
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Got almost finished with the bathroom project.
Installed the new soft-close toilet lid, new satin-nickel toilet flush handle, cleaned the toilet, painted and caulked around the outside/base of the tub, replaced 3 missing wall-bottom tiles, cleaned/vacuumed the floor.
When I think back of how much I've done to this room, it boggles my mind, and I've done it all myself, which I'm proud of, having never before done plumbing/electrical/drywall-replacement/tiling.
The only pic I have of the "before" :
And the main reason I started all this, the rusted tub that felt like my feet would go through it when standing in it:
No more tile:
No more walls:
New rough-in water valve with individual shut-off valves that can be accessed through an access panel in the other bathroom:
New cement backer boards, fully covered in 4-5 coats of Redgard water-proofing membrane:
New vanity and re-routed PVC piping and new p-trap under it to fit the new sink, new faucet, new water-supply lines, the medicine cabinet was removed and re-installed after the walls were fully re-painted, ceiling re-painted:
Aaaaaaaalmost done. Need to go buy a new shower rod and curtain, install the new towel bar, and I can finally call it "DONE"
Installed the new soft-close toilet lid, new satin-nickel toilet flush handle, cleaned the toilet, painted and caulked around the outside/base of the tub, replaced 3 missing wall-bottom tiles, cleaned/vacuumed the floor.
When I think back of how much I've done to this room, it boggles my mind, and I've done it all myself, which I'm proud of, having never before done plumbing/electrical/drywall-replacement/tiling.
The only pic I have of the "before" :
And the main reason I started all this, the rusted tub that felt like my feet would go through it when standing in it:
No more tile:
No more walls:
New rough-in water valve with individual shut-off valves that can be accessed through an access panel in the other bathroom:
New cement backer boards, fully covered in 4-5 coats of Redgard water-proofing membrane:
New vanity and re-routed PVC piping and new p-trap under it to fit the new sink, new faucet, new water-supply lines, the medicine cabinet was removed and re-installed after the walls were fully re-painted, ceiling re-painted:
Aaaaaaaalmost done. Need to go buy a new shower rod and curtain, install the new towel bar, and I can finally call it "DONE"
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Just finished mowing 2 more sections of grass.
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Watching Shawshank.
Going through the over 3,000 pictures I took over the past week on vacation. I think I have a problem. 
And sneezing.
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Got almost finished with the bathroom project.
Installed the new soft-close toilet lid, new satin-nickel toilet flush handle, cleaned the toilet, painted and caulked around the outside/base of the tub, replaced 3 missing wall-bottom tiles, cleaned/vacuumed the floor.
When I think back of how much I've done to this room, it boggles my mind, and I've done it all myself, which I'm proud of, having never before done plumbing/electrical/drywall-replacement/tiling.
The only pic I have of the "before" :
And the main reason I started all this, the rusted tub that felt like my feet would go through it when standing in it:
No more tile:
No more walls:
New rough-in water valve with individual shut-off valves that can be accessed through an access panel in the other bathroom:
New cement backer boards, fully covered in 4-5 coats of Redgard water-proofing membrane:
New vanity and re-routed PVC piping and new p-trap under it to fit the new sink, new faucet, new water-supply lines, the medicine cabinet was removed and re-installed after the walls were fully re-painted, ceiling re-painted:
Aaaaaaaalmost done. Need to go buy a new shower rod and curtain, install the new towel bar, and I can finally call it "DONE"
Installed the new soft-close toilet lid, new satin-nickel toilet flush handle, cleaned the toilet, painted and caulked around the outside/base of the tub, replaced 3 missing wall-bottom tiles, cleaned/vacuumed the floor.
When I think back of how much I've done to this room, it boggles my mind, and I've done it all myself, which I'm proud of, having never before done plumbing/electrical/drywall-replacement/tiling.
The only pic I have of the "before" :
And the main reason I started all this, the rusted tub that felt like my feet would go through it when standing in it:
No more tile:
No more walls:
New rough-in water valve with individual shut-off valves that can be accessed through an access panel in the other bathroom:
New cement backer boards, fully covered in 4-5 coats of Redgard water-proofing membrane:
New vanity and re-routed PVC piping and new p-trap under it to fit the new sink, new faucet, new water-supply lines, the medicine cabinet was removed and re-installed after the walls were fully re-painted, ceiling re-painted:
Aaaaaaaalmost done. Need to go buy a new shower rod and curtain, install the new towel bar, and I can finally call it "DONE"
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Looks great! One of the things I miss about owning my own place, and living there. First thing I did was extend the patio, never did anything like that before and it was fun. Wanted to tile the patio and add a railing, but Uncle Sam said it was time to move so haven't been able to do that project.
Still sneezing.
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I just finished the bathroom, it feels so good to be able to say that ...
Just hung the shower curtain rod and liner, new towels in a color that matches the color scheme, new corner cubby for soap/shampoo bottles, new floor rug, new waste basket, new, new, new ... DONE!
Just hung the shower curtain rod and liner, new towels in a color that matches the color scheme, new corner cubby for soap/shampoo bottles, new floor rug, new waste basket, new, new, new ... DONE!