Over a year ago our renovation under contract officially ended. We knew before we started that there would still be more (major) items to finish in the house.
Among the rooms that needed finishing (laundry, conservatory master closet, conservatory bathroom, master bathroom) I decided bathrooms would be the first order of business (no pun intended).
The floors in the other rooms depended on the bathroom floors for a smooth transition and having additional bathrooms would be a true convenience.
Instead of focusing on one then the other, we are finishing the bathrooms in tandem after the rough-in:
- Drywall the room.
- Install shower pan.
Master bathroom shower pan is actually a rigid foam. - Install cement board in shower stall.
This installation was heavy and intricate. - Install sub-floor up to shower pan level.
- Paint room — ceiling and walls.
The master bathroom is painted Coventry Gray by Benjamin Moore. - Install some lighting fixtures.
Master bath dressing table light. - Install waterproofing in showers.
- Tile floor.
Conservatory floor tile — white on white basketweave. - Tile shower.
Conservatory bathroom shower tile — Snow Frost glass subway tile - Build/install vanity.
The Brinkley Demilune vanity - Install toilet.
We’re looking for an ADA toilet. After all, what’s a bathroom without a toilet? - Hang lighting fixtures.
Master bathroom vanity pendants. - Install plumbing fixtures.
Moen Banbury times two for the master bath. - Breathe a sigh of relief.
Number 2 above was accomplished July 26th of last year (2014) and we have finally reserved a date (next Wednesday) with the installer to finish the job (#7) so we can start tiling. (That’s right, over a year later.)
When #7 is finished we’ll be halfway through the list. (I can hear you laughing.)
Numbers 8 and 9 above might do us in.
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LOVE the snow frost glass subway tiles! and i forgot about the awesome chicken wire lamps!!! you’re getting there!
Halfway there after a year — I hope it only takes one more year. Hgggggh! Jo
Your addition complements the house so well. It was such an austere little box before. The proportions are just right! Well done …
Thank you so much. That was my intention. Jo
Renovating takes always more time than planned and there are always a number of resons for that! I love the tiles you chose for the shower!
Thank you. Next we need to decide if we’re up to tiling or call in some tilers. Maybe we’ll get estimates.
You are not alone! There are lots of us who take forever to finish home projects. It will get done eventually. Keep your head up. You have made amazing changes on your house in the past couple of years.
This renovating is a lot like treading water — I have no doubt I can keep my head above water but it is tiring. When the rescue boat comes alongside and throws out the lifeline I’m glad to grab it. Jo