Master Bath Remodel

Larry has tackled our Master Bath Remodel. He moved so quickly I didn't get any before photos. That's okay though because it was nothing special.

Let me see if I can set the stage. Just off the master bath there was a small room. In this small room was a mirror with a counter in front of it - meant to be a make-up area but really was just wasted space. Along the side was a closet - big enough for one person. Off this room was the bathroom - very basic: vanity, tub/shower combo and toilet. There you have it. Like I said, nothing special. And... by the way - our washer/dryer is in the basement. That's important to know as you'll see in a minute.

Enter, the first photo... An empty room - gutted to the studs. This is the doorway into our bedroom. I'm standing where the tub had been.

Now, I'm looking where I had been standing. See the area to the left where the studs have been removed? On the other side of that wall is our dining room. Soon this will be a big hole.

Now (a few days later), I'm standing in the dining room looking into the bathroom. As you can see, Larry is putting in the one piece shower... a big 3' by 4' shower! Eventually, the vanity will go to his right.

Now, the scene gets more complicated. Larry has built a wall, not in the opening like it appears here but a few feet inside of the wall. This is where our washer/dryer is going to be! (If you're thinking it's weird to have a washer/dryer in the dining room, you're right. But, it's a small house with very little options. It works for us!)

He has been working on the plumbing and electrical the last couple days.

Friday - May 16th

Some progress has been made. The plumbing and electrical are done and sheetrock is up. Larry's been taping the joints and my photos are already out of date!

Here's the corner with the window (if you want to compare to above).

And the opposite corner where the vanity will go. You can see the shower is in already.

And finally, the washer/dryer area. That hole in the wall will be made a bit bigger and it will become a pass through cabinet so I can fold towels at the dryer, put them on the shelf and then they can be accessed from the bathroom. Clever, yes?