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Old 6/19/13, 10:37 PM
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Too tired to think of something to say. The thing I was gonna say would be taken totally the wrong way.
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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:

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Old 6/20/13, 01:21 PM
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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.

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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" :

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And the main reason I started all this, the rusted tub that felt like my feet would go through it when standing in it:

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No more tile:

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No more walls:

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New rough-in water valve with individual shut-off valves that can be accessed through an access panel in the other bathroom:

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New cement backer boards, fully covered in 4-5 coats of Redgard water-proofing membrane:

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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:

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Aaaaaaaalmost done. Need to go buy a new shower rod and curtain, install the new towel bar, and I can finally call it "DONE"
Old 6/20/13, 01:47 PM
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Man looks gr8 ^
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Originally Posted by NinjaSteffers
Man looks gr8 ^
Thanks Stef ...

At the bottom of that last pic above you can see a missing tile that had to be removed for the new vanity to fit.
I replaced that tile today with one that I cut to fit, using my awesome $40 wet saw from Harbor Freight, lmao
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Going through the over 3,000 pictures I took over the past week on vacation. I think I have a problem.
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And sneezing.
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Originally Posted by Blue Notch
Going through the over 3,000 pictures I took over the past week on vacation. I think I have a problem.
Oh, you've got a lot of problems.

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And sneezing.

Gesundheit.
Old 6/20/13, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Rather B.Blown
Oh, you've got a lot of problems.




Gesundheit.
True.
Old 6/21/13, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Gabe
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"
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.
Old 6/21/13, 06:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Boss 1409
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.
Thanks man ... I'm so looking forward to owning a house though ... condo's nice and this one's becoming a lot nicer than it was, but there's nothing like having your own house with a garage, backyard, porch,basement, etc ...
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Cleaning, packing, cleaning, packing, cleaning, packing.....did I mention cleaning and packing?!????!
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Laying here deciding what I want to do today!!


I think I'll get my car washed
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Still sneezing.
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Letting this little guy play for awhile





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Originally Posted by myponyandme
Letting this little guy play for awhile

Such a cutie
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Originally Posted by NinjaSteffers

Such a cutie
Thanks. He'd be even cuter if he wasn't a ankle biter. Lol
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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!

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