Journey of a Renovation Rookie

[mjones9630]

If by decade you mean 30 years, sounds great

Eh, there's always going to be SOMETHING that needs attention.. lol

Home ownership is like the dumbest, most expensive, yet rewarding game of "lights out" ever!

 

[memphsdad]

Eh, there's always going to be SOMETHING that needs attention.. lol

Home ownership is like the dumbest, most expensive, yet rewarding game of "lights out" ever!

It feels more like operation, and I keep hitting the metal edge with my tweezers

 

[mjones9630]

lmao!

 

[D Quintero]

I looked this up, it doesn't appear to be available anywhere but a tile shop locally. The Fusion Pro is an easy pickup at Home Depot. Have you used the Fusion Pro before?

wouldn't have recommended if I hadn't used this on my own master bath last year - here's a shot

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• D Quintero
• Jan 16, 2016

 

[memphsdad]

Majority of the cement board is up, still have to finish floor and the wall behind the toilet and sink.

 

[memphsdad]

Tape and mud up, waiting on this to dry so I can throw up the Redguard.

 

[sofc]

very nice Jon

 

[memphsdad]

very nice Jon

Thanks, Ara.

 

[memphsdad]

First layer of redguard up.

 

[memphsdad]

Put the last coat of hydro barrier up today (no pic) and got most of the drywall up. Only 1 exposed wall left and it's the one with the toilet/sink plumbing. Need to get that stuff taken care of and then the entire bathroom will be ready for paint/tile.

 

[baronthered]

Nice work.

 

[memphsdad]

Final piece of concrete board is up, along with new hardware.

First 2 rows of tile have been started.

 

[acctx]

Damn...plumbing is my absolute enemy. I just replaced my 2nd wax ring in 5 years.

I bought a green foam ring a Home Depot. Was about $10 which is about 3 times the cost of a wax ring, but if the toilet moves, it doesn't stay collapsed like the wax does. Could be worth looking into for you! I haven't had any issues with mine.



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[Argus17]

I use those foam rings exclusively. I buy the "Fluidmaster Better Than Wax", from Lowes for around $7. Just re-did three baths, getting the Jersey house ready to sell. Added new tile floors, and the foam ring accommodated the extra floor height with no leaks. Plus, if you have to take the toilet back up, there's no wax cleanup. I will never, ever, go back to wax again.

 

[Argus17]

memphsdad, I have to say, for a novice, you're doing a really great job. Are you replacing the toilet in that bath? If so, Sam's Club has an ADA height, dual flush for $89. I just put three in. Far less expensive than anything at the home centers. The toilet has a very strong flush, and the ADA height makes it extremely comfortable.

 

[Argus17]

Oh, and I got my vanities and kitchen cabinets from http://www.stockcabinetexpress.com/. All wood boxes (no particle board). Plus the drawers are dove tailed solid wood. Most come with full suspension, soft close drawer hardware. Check the description, as a couple of the entry level ones (K-series & country oak) use standard side mount hardware. Bonus is they are way less expensive than even the cheap, stock particle board cabinets from the home centers. For vanity tops, I just used the in stock granite ones with under mount sinks, from Home Depot and Lowes.

 

[memphsdad]

memphsdad, I have to say, for a novice, you're doing a really great job. Are you replacing the toilet in that bath? If so, Sam's Club has an ADA height, dual flush for $89. I just put three in. Far less expensive than anything at the home centers. The toilet has a very strong flush, and the ADA height makes it extremely comfortable.

Thanks brother! Not replacing the toilet, the one that was in here was brand new when I bought my house less than 2 years ago.

 

[memphsdad]

Handled a bit more tile today in the short bit of time I had to dedicate to it. Will tackle a bigger chunk on Sunday.

 

[memphsdad]

Cut out the recession for soaps and whatnot, and got a bit more tile done. Not as much as I'd hoped, but it's moving along.

 

[memphsdad]

Got the baseplate for the countertop in, as well as mounted some heavy duty support brackets to aid the countertop. Finally got an install date for Friday! Can't wait.