Ken Cook
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That 'niche' looks like it's custom made for a flat screen 
...good to see more progress being made!
...good to see more progress being made!Master Bath Remodel
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Looking good. Man I need a tub with jets like that... That's great!
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The tile work is beautiful Darren 
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One more wall tiled...
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Gonna give a +2 on the tile work. very nicely done.
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Thanks all. Like a lot of my projects, got a few things I'd probably do differently. Have peeled a few off while installing, scraped them clean and trimmed or re-cut new ones.
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Thats one heck of a good load of sweat equity Darren. Been a while since i caught up and boy you made progress for sure. Your shares must be getting p r e t ...t....y.... high back at the ranch after this job.
Its quiet amazing with sketchup to see something come to life like the drawing had it.
I am a little concerned about the wooden shelves and water etc. re shower? What you sealing them with ? Is that not going to be a permanent maint issue?
Its quiet amazing with sketchup to see something come to life like the drawing had it.
I am a little concerned about the wooden shelves and water etc. re shower? What you sealing them with ? Is that not going to be a permanent maint issue?
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Thanks Rob, she's been pretty nice to me lately. The shelves are actually Silestone (Quartz), not wood. I found a remnant slab at the local restore and cut the pieces using a masonry blade on my skilsaw. Spent a good part of a Saturday grinding and polishing the front edges, but was only about $25 total.
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I like it. Defintly has that custom look to it.
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Thanks Al! 
Finally got the last wall done. Still have a few piece on the bottom edge of the tub, but will fit/finish them when the floor goes in. Ready for grout and caulk around the shower, just have to find the right color as the blue borg didn't stock what my wife was wanting.
Finally got the last wall done. Still have a few piece on the bottom edge of the tub, but will fit/finish them when the floor goes in. Ready for grout and caulk around the shower, just have to find the right color as the blue borg didn't stock what my wife was wanting.
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Got the grout done yesterday, caulking done today. Also used the dremel and tile bit to drill holes for the grab bars and shower rod.
My wife also decided we needed a hand held shower head. Went with the curved shower rod, man makes a big difference in the elbow room department.
Still need to add the crown around the top of the bump-out on the right side. Also have a couple of of tiles around the base to put on, but they will go on after the floor is down. Otherwise...Shower done!
My wife also decided we needed a hand held shower head. Went with the curved shower rod, man makes a big difference in the elbow room department.
Still need to add the crown around the top of the bump-out on the right side. Also have a couple of of tiles around the base to put on, but they will go on after the floor is down. Otherwise...Shower done!
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It looks great Darren. Wonderful job on the tile.
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Great job! Halfway expected to see a TV in one of the cubbys!
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That's beautiful Darren 
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Thanks guys, still got a ways to go, but getting there.
Brent, I'd never get my wife out of the bathroom if there was a TV in there. She gets up and showers, then goes to her office to do her makeup. It doesn't take that long to do the makeup, but she'll spend twice as long yelling at the morning news.
Brent, I'd never get my wife out of the bathroom if there was a TV in there. She gets up and showers, then goes to her office to do her makeup. It doesn't take that long to do the makeup, but she'll spend twice as long yelling at the morning news.
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I got all the drawers cut out on Saturday (sorry no pics) and got them assembled on Sunday Morning. I did have a couple of nailer blow-outs can see one on that third drawer from the top...
Wow, just realized that I hadn't updated since November, but being out of town and all the holiday stuff, just hadn't got anything done in the shop. We did pickup the floor tile last weekend, so planning to get it started next weekend.
Wow, just realized that I hadn't updated since November, but being out of town and all the holiday stuff, just hadn't got anything done in the shop. We did pickup the floor tile last weekend, so planning to get it started next weekend.
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What kind of joinery did you use? Nice pile of boxes there!
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Rabbets on the ends of the sides, 1/4" dado for the drawer bottom all the way around, glue, and 1 1/4" 18-gauge brads. Been doing them that way for years, have yet to have one fall apart.
Sides are from 1/2" baltic birch, bottoms are 1/4" laun.
Sides are from 1/2" baltic birch, bottoms are 1/4" laun.
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Well, I did get the drawer boxes sanded last night, but no sealer yet, was a bit too cold in the shop so hopefully tomorrow.
I did get the old floor in the master bath pulled up, everything cleaned up, and concrete board down. I then started trying to figure out the best pattern for the 18" x 18" porcelain tile. I finally figured out how to get the grout line out from in front of the toilet which also worked out well to aligning a grout joint in line with the center vanity doors.
The width of the room is 6', so worked out well for not having to make a lot of cuts, just a few around the linen closet, toilet flange, and each end of the room.
Here is a dry fit of all the tiles after cutting, may shift my layout line about a 1/4" to the left, but will start laying them in the morning.
I did get the old floor in the master bath pulled up, everything cleaned up, and concrete board down. I then started trying to figure out the best pattern for the 18" x 18" porcelain tile. I finally figured out how to get the grout line out from in front of the toilet which also worked out well to aligning a grout joint in line with the center vanity doors.
The width of the room is 6', so worked out well for not having to make a lot of cuts, just a few around the linen closet, toilet flange, and each end of the room.
Here is a dry fit of all the tiles after cutting, may shift my layout line about a 1/4" to the left, but will start laying them in the morning.