master bathroom – megan&andrew http://blog.solanis.net Sat, 25 Nov 2017 21:34:18 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.14 The sinks are in, it's final! http://blog.solanis.net/2012/01/sinks-are-in-its-final/ http://blog.solanis.net/2012/01/sinks-are-in-its-final/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:30:00 +0000 http://blog.solanis.net/2012/01/sinks-are-in-its-final/ We completed the bathroom just before Christmas, but it took me a while to get the pictures posted. You can see the before photo here.


]]> http://blog.solanis.net/2012/01/sinks-are-in-its-final/feed/ 1 The Shower is DONE! http://blog.solanis.net/2011/12/shower-is-done/ http://blog.solanis.net/2011/12/shower-is-done/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:19:00 +0000 http://blog.solanis.net/2011/12/shower-is-done/
The major overhaul is nearly complete! The grout is done curing (after 10 days!) and we were finally able to use our shower for the first time this weekend. Friday the uncracked counter top should arrive and if all goes smoothly the bathroom will be 100% done after this weekend. 🙂 See the start of this project…

]]> http://blog.solanis.net/2011/12/shower-is-done/feed/ 1 Tiling is 100% Done! http://blog.solanis.net/2011/11/tiling-is-100-done/ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:17:00 +0000 http://blog.solanis.net/2011/11/tiling-is-100-done/ Yay! Finally! The tiling in the bathroom is done. Now we just need to finish grouting and install the fixtures and it will be ready to use. Andrew also wired the heated floors and they are amazing (our cats are obsessed with them).

Our vanity arrived and is in place, but unfortunately the counter top arrived with a slight crack so we are on hold until the replacement arrives… hopefully within the week.

]]> Tiling is Almost Complete http://blog.solanis.net/2011/10/tiling-is-almost-complete/ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:05:00 +0000 http://blog.solanis.net/2011/10/tiling-is-almost-complete/ We just have a few more small pieces to cut and place on the floor and the walls. It’s getting very close!

]]> Trying My Hand at Drywalling http://blog.solanis.net/2011/10/drywalling/ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:16:00 +0000 http://blog.solanis.net/2011/10/drywalling/ Unfortunately Andrew has been working crazy, silly hours but I am bound and determine to keep making progress on the bathroom. This past weekend I finished the drywall, taped, mudded and laid the cement board for the floor. We have the plumbing complete for double sinks and Andrew did complete the wiring for our heated floor. Yay! I wasn’t that excited about the heated floor initially but it will be so worth it in the end.

I taped and finished the walls myself after watching almost all of the videos from drywalling expert Laurier Desormeaux. He’s pretty awesome! The true test will be putting on the first coat of primer. Wish me luck!

]]> Let the Tiling Begin http://blog.solanis.net/2011/08/let-tiling-begin/ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:08:00 +0000 http://blog.solanis.net/2011/08/let-tiling-begin/ I feel like there is actually an end in sight. We’ve started tiling and that’s the last major step in the shower/tub renovation.

]]> The tub is in… http://blog.solanis.net/2011/06/tub-is-in/ Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:51:00 +0000 http://blog.solanis.net/2011/06/tub-is-in/ And running without any leaks.

]]> Bathroom Update 2 http://blog.solanis.net/2011/05/bathroom-update-2/ Tue, 10 May 2011 00:58:00 +0000 http://blog.solanis.net/2011/05/bathroom-update-2/ This past weekend we replaced the insulation and added insulation on the wall between the bathroom and the guest room to reduce noise.

We added felt paper to the walls as a moisture barrier.

Lastly, we laid the shower pan liner and poured the shower base and curb.

]]> Master Bath Update http://blog.solanis.net/2011/04/master-bath-update/ Mon, 25 Apr 2011 05:32:00 +0000 http://blog.solanis.net/2011/04/master-bath-update/ We’ve added the new pocket door for the walk-in closet. Once we pulled down the drywall we found a pocket door frame already there. Yay!

The new plumbing for the tub and shower are complete. We ended up using ‘shark bit’ attachments, pex and some soldering.

We’ve moved the old tub drain for the new tub and added a drain for the shower.

We’ve added the framing for the new tub and poured the pre-pitch for the shower base.

]]> Let the major renovations begin… http://blog.solanis.net/2011/03/let-major-renovations-begin/ Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:44:00 +0000 http://blog.solanis.net/2011/03/let-major-renovations-begin/ Lately I have been itching to start another house project and with Andrew’s current free time we decided to take on one of our most intimidating projects. Two days ago Andrew started removing the tiled wall of our master bathroom tub while I was at work. We’re hoping to divide and conquer by starting with the shower/tub.

This is the “before” photo. It’s not a fully functioning shower, just a gigantic tub that our water heater cannot keep up with. We have a shower head attached to the spout and mounted on the wall.

Day 1, about 3 hours in I think, this is what I came home to…

End of Day 1 (after we cleaned up)

Day 2, the tub is free, Andrew is happy!

… And I helped

End of day 2, plumbing disassembled, electric disconnected, and the tub is out in one piece!

The hideous tub currently living on our back porch…

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