So there was one glorious week during the 2014-2015 winter break where I decided that it would be a GREAT idea to remodel our en-suite bathroom. This decision was based solely on my inability to stay still, and my lack of something constructive to do... or to study. So I figured I'd show you my little
(HUGE) project so that you may too, redo your bathroom if you feel
crazy inspired enough to do it!
DAY1
Step 1: Make a list of everything that you need from the hardware store. This won't stop you from having to go back a second, third and fourth time, though.
Step 2: Using a chisel and hammer, rip the foe-black marble tile off of the wall and wonder
why someone put it on the wall sporadically in the first place.
Step 3: Drain the ol' toilet, disassemble and store it in the tub whilst you work. Put a rag in the hole, so no sewer gas comes'a wafting in! While your at it, take out the medicine cabinet, too. It sucks.
Step 4: Using a crowbar and hammer, rip up the old cracked tile flooring.
Step 5: Don't lay down on the couch, because if you do...
Step 6: You'll have to take a fist-full of ibuprofen because you now you can't get up.
Sad.
DAY2
Step 6: Repair the walls! Joint compound, joint tape, lots of drying time, and elbow grease to sand it down smooth. A small mouse sander helps.
Step 7: Prime the walls. You forgot to buy primer, so check the basement. Look! You have grey primer! Let's use that and pretend like it was your plan!
Step 8: Then apply 2 coats of the paint color of your choice. Take another fist full of ibuprofen before you go to sleep.
Step 9: Realize that the medicine cabinet you threw out... they don't sell that size in the stores anymore. Custom purchase it and blow your budget!
Cry a little.
DAY3
Step 10:
Ask your Dad for help.
Step 11: Rewire the electrical sockets. Be sure to
SHUT THE BREAKERS OFF.
(Twice now we thought they were off and then POP!)
Step 12: Along with him, cut all of the 9x12" tiles to size, mix the mortar and lay the tiles.
DAY4:
Step 13: Grout the tiles. This is pretty much all you can do since you can't step on the floor, so...
Step 14:
HAVE A BEER.
DAY5:
Step 15: Reinstall the toilet with all new inner workings. Man, that's a nice flush.
Step 16: You know all that leftover glass tile you had from your kitchen? Why not make a back splash in the bathroom?
Step 17: Regret this decision, you just made more work for yourself.
DAY6:
Step 18: Install that new custom medicine cabinet, and hope that it holds f***ing gold from the trouble you went through to find it.
Step 19: Make some minor adjustments to the decor, after all, why not have stuff look niiiiiiice?
Step 20: Marvel at your work and vow never to do it again, until, that is, you do it again.
I downloaded the pattern, cut it out (one for the front, one for the back) and looked through my crazy collection of fabric and decided to make 6 new pairs for myself. That's right. Go big, or go home, right? Seeing that I'm already at home, it kinda contradicts itself.
