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The tile was literally holding it together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/c3cffd64-54c2-4c0d-8dee-d4ef5bf688a1/IMG_3740.png Bathroom New drywall through the bathtub area, we had to use this tub through the renovation. At one point we were filling buckets in the kitchen and dumping them into the tub. It takes 7 buckets and we now have stronger shoulders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/36624029-bdb6-4910-99b8-59b9c11998c0/IMG_5654.png Bathroom We used literal self leveling lasers to align our tile with the floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/07366780-ed39-42c4-8574-29744b109c37/IMG_6034.png Bathroom How accurate are the lines from one wall to the other? 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The opening at the top allows steam/moisture to escape https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/381b74f7-6571-48fb-b2e9-d403861d2cdf/IMG_3635.png Bathroom Next step was to tear down the rest of the walls and remove the previous insulation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/c8fa8712-a9fa-4131-9e6f-bf6d2f509d37/IMG_4450.png Bathroom The new column is stronger, plumb and.... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/89e877e7-052a-41e2-848e-6157f7285942/IMG_6118.png Bathroom We used clamps and posts to apply pressure while the adhesive dried. I ate a lot of grout while applying upside down https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/21d49d65-fb88-4c79-82c9-5c43a8dcabd8/IMG_0624.png Bathroom We added a plant along with ceramic bottles for soap and lotion to match the mirror and faucet hardware https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/bd73cd0c-631d-4ef3-be0a-e286c996ffaa/IMG_3636.png Bathroom Removing the old insulation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/e08de5a1-d2e5-4efc-9fc1-db5d52f9b319/IMG_4448.png Bathroom of course it's perfectly level https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/2b15bbe1-c0d9-4ba8-98b5-9f3a4aacb450/IMG_6082.png Bathroom Our shower wall has unique wood patterns and we used the living room floor to align the pattern we wanted. Cato is not very impressed but doing his typical micro managing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/c181624d-77aa-4b69-a230-6f8e33c028d7/IMG_0622.png Bathroom Black doorknobs on the refinished original wood doors match all the black trim in the room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/fa8ea49e-b7c5-4ab4-8eb3-2b0945d30e81/IMG_3648.png Bathroom We originally planned on keeping the shower floor tile in place as we weren't planning on doing an entire remodel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/10d60b11-304e-48db-a3a6-0e59fd8fc50a/IMG_4357.png Bathroom We increased the size of the shower niche and centered it within the shower. 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Down to the cement which we proceeded to break apart and remove. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/b02fec89-e0c3-4b62-8887-3f1c46c04973/IMG_4360.png Bathroom We decided to use Kerdi board to waterproof the shower. It's an amazing product that is light and easy to work with. It's more expensive but replaces hot mopping. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/e3dae768-9943-42b2-9301-2770a64d0673/IMG_6758.png Bathroom From floor to ceiling using the same leveling system as the other walls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/c8dea5f4-cea3-494c-8fc9-ff9753ec31dc/IMG_0639.png Bathroom Our raised shower head with shower mood lighting emphasizes the spa like feel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/4019aa8e-f38a-425d-aef7-14fb16990f41/IMG_3406.png Bathroom Original pillar, glass and tile. This is the point of the leak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/fba679ee-faa4-431e-acdb-80cc74b9f249/IMG_3741.png Bathroom The shower was then completely gone, right down to the sub flooring. This allowed us to increase the shower footprint by 4". https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/ba838702-da62-4879-b259-482662d5a93b/IMG_4696.png Bathroom Full Kerdi board shower https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/e26bfbb2-8fc3-4084-9aba-da5e05d482f6/IMG_0651.png Bathroom We replaced the original glass shower door with a softer natural linen shower curtain. We love the bigger shower niche https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/725ff6ac-f572-4573-af4b-2517b8c435f1/IMG_3407.png Bathroom Original small shower niche, tile and hardware. Another issue in this design is the tile not going to the ceiling. This created a horizontal line that made the bathroom ceiling appear lower than it was. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/6408a229-c5bf-46b1-80ea-f26bb1f5fdbe/IMG_4993.png Bathroom We eventually tore down all the walls in the bathroom. This was the sink. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/7051b67b-fad7-48cf-9b9a-f6a21dd451f8/69671026299__3C9FDC2E-7B07-47ED-AA41-48F5CA17129A-54.png Bathroom Instead of having to hot mop the shower pan a premade Kerdi pan is placed on the floor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/6124e7b2-63be-46ab-aac9-6395ba224dc9/IMG_5656.png Bathroom Applied adhesive and back butter on every tile - so many tiles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/e3f33de1-f1a4-485a-bfaf-197d7d9e7b8e/IMG_0687.png Bathroom And the open shelves allow us have necessities easily accessible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/afc2467c-89e5-4a36-b166-0eb14048ab5a/IMG_3408.png Bathroom Original shower glass separating the shower and bathtub. The pony wall seams between the tile was another leak point as over time the grout wore through. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/16b22ec1-c140-4a16-8dcb-9d3854b6a0f3/IMG_4996.png Bathroom As the only toilet in the house, we left the it to the very end, even as we removed the sink https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/c506b5d3-2fa1-4a54-b6b2-0701d245f287/IMG_4657.png Bathroom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/05db0fe4-0fbe-4f00-81b1-858493410ff2/IMG_5658.png Bathroom We worked from the pony wall left, then the row above and the row below in order to get the only toilet we had back in place that day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/5a3f9631-33d7-4219-90fd-f0f4b0a11f71/IMG_5131.png Bathroom We also made a pony wall opposite the bathtub with plans on installing wood shelving above https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/7ee9acba-f49a-48ed-a3eb-6787b2c2a796/IMG_5685.png Bathroom At the end of the day we finished enough of the wall to put the toilet back in - whew! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/191bde35-6295-4af3-96e5-7c39ec33fae2/IMG_5139.png Bathroom This new pony wall will house the plumbing and of course, completely level. Pipe access will move from a door in the kitchen to under the first shelf, behind the pony wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/aa609f2b-181b-4070-9179-fdee5eb104eb/IMG_5826.png Bathroom We then had to tile the long wall into the shower and the shelving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/cc2cae1e-d740-4cbb-b808-f3bf38ddf482/IMG_5574.png Bathroom We replaced all the insulation and added it where there wasn't, replaced all the drywall, taped, mudded and sanded without removing the toilet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/8c9fe4a8-bdf1-4103-95c9-55a698e40030/IMG_5830.png Bathroom Consistently using the yellow spacers to keep distance and flatness the same https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/8d1fc62f-6280-483a-8af0-43534e838a31/IMG_4802.png Bathroom Sealed Kerdi board in the shower https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/1d629326-be14-4ee3-a3a9-2fe6fd24f676/IMG_5825.png Bathroom Working our way into the shower and our new shower niche https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/19084094-b8ef-4620-a474-1a1549e837b0/IMG_4872.png Bathroom Including the walls, niche and floor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/a1e62a1d-b3be-4d5b-9aa1-322404987cc9/IMG_4774.png Bathroom Simple adhesive to install the pan. Faster, cleaner and cheaper than old school hot mopping. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/d4340515-99ba-449f-8b6b-eae08876ffc4/IMG_5832.png Bathroom Once the two walls were done, we turned our sights onto the floor. This is so the pillar tile can sit on top of the floor. We scraped all the old floor and adhesive but left the cement backer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/deb70140-3cb9-4248-a0a4-84f89d48d0c4/IMG_4995.png Bathroom We plugged the drain and filled the base with water for 24hrs to test water proofing. No leaks gives us the go ahead to start tiling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/b328768b-5ca4-412d-86d0-9597c0172882/IMG_5836.png Bathroom A roll of ditra was set in place on top of the cement board in order to allow level, cushioned flooring installation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/28a6a2c0-489b-455c-a2c8-16d90b66162a/IMG_6760.png Bathroom The end result looks pretty cool, almost like wood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/9bad8625-7462-47d7-9cc9-57eef0b7f991/IMG_5046.png Bathroom There were some larger flat areas where we could use the tile on a mat BUT half of them had to be done individually. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/d485db2d-a827-4bb4-9b34-4890c527f5cd/IMG_5845.png Bathroom Then set one row at a time of fragile Travertine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/e728b7e6-b622-405a-ba11-86f28c58c317/IMG_5047.png Bathroom The end result is pretty cool - half cut stone floor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/7c3c0fe0-697d-482e-97e7-14a7262bcf11/IMG_5846.png Bathroom Of course picking out the distinct patterns and colouring all along the way. Once in, the floor would be allowed to dry, then grouted and sealed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/7f85845a-3488-4cd7-b947-c7f06144323a/IMG_6539.png Bathroom Our absurdly expensive teak vanity needed some customization (of course). We had to drill holes in the back and cut away the back opening to align with our studs for the correct height. More holes in the tile too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/d4166e0b-f7d8-4a20-b8bc-f6b98ea5cd8c/IMG_5048.png Bathroom Closeup photo of the final tile shower floor minus the grout. For the floor grout we used marine epoxy to stay strong underwater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/cb5ec257-9f3a-45f3-80ee-84e02e827a5b/IMG_5859.png Bathroom Once the floor was in and dry, we were able to install our new toilet. Soft closing, eco friendly flushing and of course smooth sides. I love this because it allows easy cleaning. It's also slightly taller to the seat and shorter to the top of the basin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/0ca41383-7fb3-40ea-91bf-d79d9d1af81c/IMG_6540.png Bathroom Once up, the marble vanity was put in place. it almost looks like a bathroom! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/55b3e82f-0580-4269-9f0a-9df7ca92665b/IMG_5652.png Bathroom At this point we've gone as far as we could without removing the toilet and remaining floor. Out with the old... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/aaef7c11-e022-4111-a3d2-0b09338c74ca/IMG_6030.png Bathroom Back to tiling the pillar and shower pony wall. It's super important to make sure the tile lines up with the tile on the wall. To me anyway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/0ab8daa9-1d8b-4348-94d1-0fdbd0314fda/IMG_6554.png Bathroom Add the black plumbing and handles to the vanity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/47aa816d-3793-4e71-8b5e-9891422ab9a4/IMG_6032.png Bathroom Using painters tape to keep the cut tiles from falling and the ledge tile from moving https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/95783bd2-7595-4608-9874-094ae92a6843/IMG_6893.png Bathroom We used birch for all the trim and shelving as the grain and colouring, once stained, closely matched the teak vanity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/7ffdd77b-ca30-401a-8bbe-7e04e82caf72/IMG_0584.png Bathroom We glued the heavy mirror to the wall and used tape and braces while it dried https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/d1787b1f-f119-4438-ac72-8fa184954155/IMG_7563.png Bathroom The final step was the built in wooden shelving. A lot of planning, leveling and more holes in the tile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/90b4345e-a52f-4231-a3ed-9c8567080122/IMG_7584.png Bathroom Basic framework of three evenly spaced shelves. I used 1/4" poplar in order to get the right height that matched the 2" window trim https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/0325cae3-bf42-4209-b263-f000b1b7c608/IMG_7620.jpg Bathroom Along with corner and diagonal supports each shelf can hold about 75lbs comfortably, probably more like 100lbs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/02583bf9-72d5-455e-95f5-f8838630b73a/IMG_7626.jpg Bathroom 1/2" Birch plywood for the top of the shelf and a 2" solid birch face were glued together https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/c901f273-244c-4dd8-866c-759789e36c8e/IMG_7684.jpg Bathroom Then 1/8 inch birch ply was glued to the bottom since the bottom of the shelves are exposed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/81e0ddc9-d484-44ad-9ca2-e53be6298f1c/IMG_7688.jpg Bathroom Once they are in place all the wood got two coats of polyurethane to keep moisture out. The teak however is left uncoated as the natural oils are allowed to breathe and protect https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/b36b001f-18a8-49ad-9593-6591cdd68684/IMG_7513.png Bathroom One final detail is the return trim on the floor. We originally were going to use matching wood but decided to use the extra Travertine instead. https://www.marcwilczak.com/bathvideo daily 0.75 2023-10-31 https://www.marcwilczak.com/closet daily 0.75 2024-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/18f1a6aa-4da5-4cea-9a42-0fc3e919daa7/IMG_0150.jpg Closet This old closet got an upgrade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/afb041e5-9361-468c-82af-603ee4b9df60/IMG_0151.jpg Closet To start we removed the old shelving which was basically painted in place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/cb132270-268b-4d64-a1ba-13c5ab3b2877/IMG_0158.jpg Closet Once all the shelving was removed, we took out the floor too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/5e534f9c-3161-498f-a994-67f6bd748729/IMG_0159.jpg Closet Down to the original sub flooring. We did this as it would be easier to remove when the shelves aren't in place. We covered with particle board until were ready to install the flooring for the whole house https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/1025a1fb-2e37-40a8-8cb5-50b8274c39fb/IMG_0207.jpg Closet We patched, sanded and painted the side walls. The original back wall was very uneven and in order to add aromatic cedar we needed a smooth flat surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/716e6017-0ce7-4a4c-8f02-435909df6a3e/IMG_0225.jpg Closet We once again used a laser to keep our lines level and straight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/89094c76-4e28-40e3-9e85-05a59881982a/IMG_0227.jpg Closet Then started adding cedar boards, one at a time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/287a6aef-3b08-4fc3-b38b-fafc9ff05735/IMG_0236.jpg Closet The entire back wall is covered in aromatic cedar which smells wonderful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/108a6d0f-a6c4-4ba4-a849-99111b72ac06/IMG_0280.jpg Closet Next we built the shelves out of 2" poplar and 1/2" birch ply. We tested the weight to 120lbs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/b94e1ffb-6c12-4008-a29e-79352a5fbdaa/IMG_0281.jpg Closet 3 full width shelves, 20" deep with an additional two smaller shelves to the left of the door. Once the floor is put it, we'll add a final two smaller shelves to the bottom right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/80fdfcee-27a0-4987-8211-5700c8c02571/IMG_0301.jpg Closet The return shelves are seamless https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/4ef0c1b0-2dcb-4bda-af5f-11ced7d6e507/IMG_0283.jpg Closet The front of the shelves are covered in solid birch, stained to match the wood in our bathroom. Once stained they are protected with a satin polycrylic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/bfcc2c12-c7ea-4b10-872f-13265adecaeb/IMG_0303.jpg Closet The birch is glued to the shelf and left to dry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/0300bea3-87df-4dcd-9b6a-22224a3358b6/IMG_0304.jpg Closet Each shelf is covered with cork. The 1/16" cork aligns evenly with the birch face. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/ec31b9bd-159a-40ba-a79c-a72559f01bcd/IMG_0319.jpg Closet The original closet door was sanded and painted. We switched the original knob and hinges with matte black to match the updated bathroom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/a593c7e5-5814-402a-a12b-6813d053d7bd/IMG_0320.jpg Closet Added hooks to the inside of the door to hold easy access items - the dogs leashes and vests. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/ee4a496b-f3d0-4a02-a394-f45e69a16c7d/IMG_0321.jpg Closet 6" - Matte black to match https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/a2dcdaa9-9782-4fe6-8f34-7f12a54ae52c/IMG_0322.jpg Closet Seamless corner shelves with birch and cork in place https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e42c6e516dab71548c968dc/cdcba76f-b664-420b-b5b1-c0bc6286a12a/IMG_0323.jpg Closet The cork feels very refined but in actuality we used it cover the birch plywood seams. We cut the shelves to fit exact but had to cut them in half as wee couldnt fit them into the closet! https://www.marcwilczak.com/closet-1 daily 0.75 2024-02-13