Bathroom Block Glass Wall

Last weekend I finished my block glass shower wall. I love the nice contrast to the tile and all the light it reflects. I was going to do a snail shower but logistically it didn't make sense and would have required moving plumbing around-- which gets pretty costly. So where there is an opening I will have a frameless glass door (a European kind of look). I still have to pick it out and order it. That will get done next week. Other than that, only finish work remains. The glass block finishing pieces need to be put on. My neighbor Jan loaned me a tension rod so I can get a cheapy shower curtain until my door is installed.

Turn on the Lights...

The electrician showed today and EARLY! So now there is light. Tommorow some added framing is being put in for my block glass wall.

Bathroom Remodel Part II

I may actually be able to take a shower in the master bath next weekend... the remodel is in the home stretch! Last week, sealed the grout, put shower fixtures on and did some touch up stuff. There's high hopes for an electrician showing up tomorrow morning. He did call and confirm on Friday-- so that's a good sign. I started to put my glass block wall together and got a bit nervous about the instability with only 2 sides for support. So I decided to not be sorry later and called the handyman that's helped me on a couple occasions. He will be here Tuesday to build a frame. A few shower floor tiles may need to be chipped up to acommodate but I'll take that over a big crashing sound as the block glass hit the floor!

This project certainly has boosted my remodel confidence level. My tile cutting skills are quite good now. I can cut circles and really tricky notches like a pro. I know this is kind of "ungirly" of me... I'm making a list of the power tools I want to get for the next project... putting them on my X-mas wish list : )

Bathroom Remodel

It all started in July when my brother stopped over and I was thinking about ripping out the bathtub that I NEVER used. One thing led to another and by the end of the day the bathroom was gutted-- except for the sinks. My neighbor Tom came over to help with the destruction. It was easy tearing it out, but it's been a long process putting it back together. Probably a Weekend Warrior episode on HGTV except it's been many weekends.

We had a water leak in the shower and I think it's a good thing we ripped it out. The wood was rotting and water was leaking through to the drywall. It wasn't my intention to do the whole bathroom myself but after several outrageous estimates ($7-8,000 just for the shower), I decided to do it myself and contract out on skills that I couldn't master (plumbing and cement work for a shower floor). I've come along way and am quite proud of my tile work. Still stuff to do like put up my glass block shower wall, touch up painting, seal grout, put on shower fixture and put in new light fixtures. The light fixtures seem to be more of a problem as I'm putting in 2 separate ones that will go in a place other than where the old light fixture was. We have some outlets that aren't working so Matt gave me the go ahead (checkbook) to contract an electrician. Apparently, that's an in demand job as I've already had 2 no shows! Let's hope the 3rd works out.

It will be nice to take that first shower! I'm hoping to do that before the end of October at the latest.