There are few things I find myself getting legitimately ecstatic about.  Ripping down the plastic sheeting in our shower and being able to shower without feeling like the next Dexter victim is definitely on that list. If you haven’t already heard, the shower is DONE apart from a touch-up here and there and a possible plumbing adjustment.  But we can now check off tiling, grouting, sealing AND caulking from our to-do list. After having attempted the “grout … Read entire article »

Curious where we’re going with all of this bathroom stuff? I started to realize the other day that I hadn’t really shared our vision for the room.  I don’t even think it was fully formed until recently anyway, but now that it’s starting to come together, I wanted you to see where we’re headed and where we stand on the whole project. Thanks to MS Paint and Google Photo Editor (Picnik fans anyone?), I did a little … Read entire article »

Last time, I described the process of demo, cleanup, and waterproofing.  But now that we’re finally winding down on our little renovation project, I wanted to share with you the process of installing cement backer board. Cement Backer As I mentioned in the previous post’s FAQ section, you need to install cement backer around a shower surround before tiling. Drywall doesn’t have the strength to hold the weight of tiles and mortar. Note: YOU CANNOT USE GREEN BOARD.  While green … Read entire article »

You’ve probably never thought about the corners of your house.  You’ve probably never had to.  To be perfectly honest, I wouldn’t have a clue about them myself if it hadn’t been for a week I spent in New Orleans one winter on a college mission trip with the BCM re-drywalling a house.  Much to my surprise that experience came in handy last night since we had to reconstruct a corner in the bathroom prior to … Read entire article »