Explains the whole process of converting a tub/shower combo to a custom walk-in shower. This can be a very helpful and cost-effective way to help your home grow with changing lifestyles. Continue reading Converting a Tub to a Shower: HOW?
This project completely fixed a previously bungled 1930s Hyde Park bungalow master bath renovation. If you are searching for ways to make bathroom reno decisions to match the overall character of a historic home, then read on for an example! Continue reading A very BRIGHT Bath Do-over
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Explains who this blog is for and how it can help with your home renovation project planning.
Spoiler alert: This site isn’t monetized or commercialized. There are no ads or popups. Just straight dope advice! Continue reading Need Renovation Help?
This post describes how to convert a worn out and outdated builder-grade shower and tub into a custom tile and bright practical garden tub master suite spa room. If you’ve got a 1990s master bath in need of a full makeover on a budget, read on for tips! Continue reading Shower & Garden Tub Re-do
Describes the tile install and finish work for a custom spa shower renovation. This blog post has some tips and info for making perfect custom tile shower floors and stylish tiled niches with shelving. Seriously, this Michael Mann finish was pretty cool! Continue reading Custom Shower Upgrade: part II
Explains why even expensive previous tile shower installations can leak, and how they can be fixed. This project creatively designed around a glass block wall to bring a dank and leaky but forward-looking 1950s shower truly into the future! Continue reading Custom Shower Upgrade: part I
Sometimes custom tile showers are badly done. Sometimes tile showers are old, musty, and leaky, Sometimes they’re all of these things and need to be completely redone. This was one of those times. Read on for historic home reno tips too! Continue reading Yes, GO to the Light!
This post explains how to waterproof a totally cool James Bond -style dual showerhead custom spa shower. Think your custom shower idea is too decadent to make real? Well, read this before you discount that idea! Continue reading Super Shower TWO: making the shower
Sometimes you can salvage a bathroom with just a makeover. But sometimes you have to nuke everything and start over to make a truly James Bond -worthy custom shower result. This post explains how! Continue reading Super Shower ONE: demo and framing
Explains how to make a completely waterproof shower that will last a lifetime, even using porous natural stone tile. This post also has some great cost saving tips for re-using custom shower glass. Continue reading Stylish Shower Replacement, part deux!
Explains why improperly waterproofed showers leak, and how to fix them. These clients got a truly custom tile shower redone for a fraction of what starting completely over from scratch would have cost! Continue reading Stylish Shower Replacement, part uno!
Explains how to convert a fiberglass tub surround insert into a custom tile walk-in shower. This project required some advanced jackhammer drain re-plumbing. But a project like this doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Continue reading Another Tub to Shower Conversion
Explains the differences between types of grout and the pros/cons of each. This post has all the info you’ll need for a clear and informed discussion with an installation pro about what’s the best specific grout to use for YOUR particular tile reno project! Continue reading Let’s Talk about GROUT!
The answer is always YES, definitely add some awesome! Niches are like wonderful stylish showering closets and can be great for leg shaving and foot washing too. Add good looks, value, and usability to your custom tile shower or tub surround install with a niche. Continue reading To Niche or Not To Niche?
This post describes how to properly install a traditional shower “pan” waterproofed with PVC vinyl or fiberglass. You can DIY this yourself, but it’s best to get expert help. Either way, it’s good to know how to make a properly sloped and waterproofed shower base no matter who does the actual hands-on work. Custom tile shower floors must be done perfectly to last a lifetime. Here are tips to ensure that your custom shower floor is done correctly! Continue reading Shower “Pan” Sloping
Describes how to transform a standard tub/shower combo into a stunning custom walk-in shower. Converting a bathtub to a shower isn’t as difficult as you might think, even on a concrete slab foundation. Read on for an explanation of why, plus design tips! Continue reading Let’s Make a Shower!
There are several different ways to properly waterproof a custom tile shower. Unfortunately there are very many more ways to screw up shower waterproofing. Sometimes, an improperly waterproofed shower will start obviously leaking right away. Most of the time, unfortunately, it takes several years for moisture from a leaky shower to start causing visible symptoms like swelling baseboards or moldy wall cavities. This post describes how to ensure that YOUR custom tile shower waterproofing is done correctly. Continue reading Tile Shower Waterproofing Basics
Sometimes, you need to nuke it from space It’s the only way to be sure, after all. This post describes a partial full-nuke shower replacement process. While nuking all the tile turned out to be a necessity, it was still possible to replace basically the entire shower without replacing the existing custom glass enclosure and shower door. This saved several thousand dollars, which was nice. … Continue reading Whole Shower Fixing
Walk-in Showers — the BEST! Seriously, it’s great to live like Roman nobility. In other words, it’s great to live in the 20/21st century. This client was looking for someone to finish a medium 3’x5′ shower that had a traditional fiberglass waterproofing pan installed but not much else. The space was converted from a former smaller bathroom that had had a large 80s vintage whirlpool … Continue reading Custom Shower Creating
To the Studs (and beyond) These clients had a completely unfinished guest bath space that had been sitting unfinished for awhile. Normally, finishing out a full bath takes just a couple weeks max even with a custom walk-in tiled shower. But this space had some wrinkles needing to be ironed out to achieve what the homeowners really wanted. That’s usually the hangup when it comes … Continue reading Full Shower Reno
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