# DIY: My weekend bathroom makeover **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 29, 2010, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-weekend-bathroom-makeover/206632 "2010-11-29T06:13:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-weekend-bathroom-makeover/206632/1 "2010-11-29T06:13:50Z")
My half bath on the first floor was in need of some serious updating to suit my style. I had bi-fold doors for the laundry, but they made the space awkward and i couldn’t put the washer/dryer where i wanted them because their doors wouldn’t open…it was just awkward. So, without going into much details since there are millions of DIY tips out there…here was how i spent my holiday weekend. Before: ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1198.snc4/154999_1469100138766_1571464210_31049778_944398_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1198.snc4/154999_1469100138766_1571464210_31049778_944398_n.jpg) ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs485.ash2/75886_1469100378772_1571464210_31049779_85251_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs485.ash2/75886_1469100378772_1571464210_31049779_85251_n.jpg) ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1141.snc4/148318_1469100458774_1571464210_31049780_6502524_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1141.snc4/148318_1469100458774_1571464210_31049780_6502524_n.jpg) Only took me an hour to rip everything up and out. ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1189.snc4/154104_1469100658779_1571464210_31049781_7430078_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1189.snc4/154104_1469100658779_1571464210_31049781_7430078_n.jpg) ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1156.snc4/149889_1469100858784_1571464210_31049782_2701928_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1156.snc4/149889_1469100858784_1571464210_31049782_2701928_n.jpg) ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1123.snc4/148519_1469100978787_1571464210_31049783_3586315_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1123.snc4/148519_1469100978787_1571464210_31049783_3586315_n.jpg) installing the granite floor (i laid hardibacker board first): ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1183.snc4/150499_1469101298795_1571464210_31049784_6553264_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1183.snc4/150499_1469101298795_1571464210_31049784_6553264_n.jpg) to fully utilize my time…i also painted the edges around the trim and in corners: ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs967.snc4/76007_1469101458799_1571464210_31049785_1658586_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs967.snc4/76007_1469101458799_1571464210_31049785_1658586_n.jpg) Painted and toilet installed: ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1202.snc4/155403_1469101578802_1571464210_31049786_7169240_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1202.snc4/155403_1469101578802_1571464210_31049786_7169240_n.jpg) tile sealed and cleaned: ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1233.snc4/156582_1469101778807_1571464210_31049787_1435808_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1233.snc4/156582_1469101778807_1571464210_31049787_1435808_n.jpg) the new laundry space: ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1200.snc4/155232_1469101898810_1571464210_31049788_8135395_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1200.snc4/155232_1469101898810_1571464210_31049788_8135395_n.jpg) permanently removed the doors and will install storage cabinets when they arrive: ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs975.snc4/76796_1469102458824_1571464210_31049791_2003371_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs975.snc4/76796_1469102458824_1571464210_31049791_2003371_n.jpg) vanity and lighting installed: ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1207.snc4/155925_1469123579352_1571464210_31049807_4645062_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1207.snc4/155925_1469123579352_1571464210_31049807_4645062_n.jpg) along thought granite baseboards were a nice touch: ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs495.ash2/76795_1469100018763_1571464210_31049777_3979573_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs495.ash2/76795_1469100018763_1571464210_31049777_3979573_n.jpg) LOVE the quiet close toilet seat and vanity doors. ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1174.snc4/154610_1469102538826_1571464210_31049792_4902490_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1174.snc4/154610_1469102538826_1571464210_31049792_4902490_n.jpg) ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1161.snc4/150376_1469102778832_1571464210_31049793_569184_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1161.snc4/150376_1469102778832_1571464210_31049793_569184_n.jpg) and voila i’m VERY pleased with how this turned out. Made the space feel so much larger and everything is so clean. I’ll update when i complete the laundry storage cabinets. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-weekend-bathroom-makeover/206632/2 "2010-11-29T06:17:03Z")
cool faucet! half baths are fun and easy :tup: ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-weekend-bathroom-makeover/206632/3 "2010-11-29T06:18:15Z")
That faucet is pretty crazy. Granite is a big :tup: ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-weekend-bathroom-makeover/206632/4 "2010-11-29T06:23:38Z")
agreed… and not having a shower/bath makes it TONS easier. Hell it took me 4 days alone to tile my master bath shower. ---
**Author:** ![Shockwave179](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shockwave179/32/7496_2.png) [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-weekend-bathroom-makeover/206632/5 "2010-11-29T06:26:58Z")
Very cool, what kind of faucet is that? ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-weekend-bathroom-makeover/206632/6 "2010-11-29T06:39:23Z")
Looks good. I’ll be interested to see how much storage and workspace you have for the laundry once the cabinets are in. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-weekend-bathroom-makeover/206632/7 "2010-11-29T07:32:44Z")
looks good. love the faucet. ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-weekend-bathroom-makeover/206632/8 "2010-11-29T07:36:31Z")
Nice work, Josh. Thoughts on a black baseboard register to replace the white one? ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-weekend-bathroom-makeover/206632/9 "2010-11-29T07:41:39Z")
Thank you for posting a picture of the faucet with water coming out of it because looking at the first pictures I had no idea how the hell it worked. ---
**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-weekend-bathroom-makeover/206632/10 "2010-11-29T07:59:38Z")
Very contemporary/modern look, like it a lot. Also as usual very nice workmanship too ---
**Author:** ![RobtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@RobtC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobtC)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-weekend-bathroom-makeover/206632/11 "2010-11-29T08:07:57Z")
my only gripe with that faucet is personally, when i wash my hands, i like to feel some actual water pressure to rinse away the soap. it almost seems like the water just kind of falls onto your hands with this one. Also, good thing there’s no tub/shower, that granite floor would probably be super slick if it ever got wet/steamed up from a hot shower. Looks cool though. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-weekend-bathroom-makeover/206632/12 "2010-11-29T08:15:57Z")
^thanks all > [@Shockwave179](#): > > Very cool, what kind of faucet is that? not sure, i purchased it as a complete unit with the vanity. > [@BigRon](#): > > Looks good. I’ll be interested to see how much storage and workspace you have for the laundry once the cabinets are in. i had somethig in mind, but i wanted to get a better feel for how it would be once renovated. Once i know i want the washer/dryer where they are, i’ll finalize the plans. In general, i plan to have wall cabinets above the units and a standing cabinet to the side. > [@Jagermeister](#): > > Nice work, Josh. Thoughts on a black baseboard register to replace the white one? I was debating about making one, but i will likely just spray this one black. I wasn’t able to find one off-the-shelf that was already black. ---------- Post added at 11:15 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:12 AM ---------- > [@RobtC](#): > > my only gripe with that faucet is personally, when i wash my hands, i like to feel some actual water pressure to rinse away the soap. it almost seems like the water just kind of falls onto your hands with this one. Also, good thing there’s no tub/shower, that granite floor would probably be super slick if it ever got wet/steamed up from a hot shower. Looks cool though. i actually find it nicer because you have a really wide stream and can wash both your hands without moving them all over the place just to find the narrow stream. You literally have to just run your hand in and out once. Fully on, the stream is about 6" wide. I also find it double nice because of having kids they are blasting water all over the place trying to clean their hands. The only disadvantage i have come across with this faucet…is you can’t fill water balloons on it. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-weekend-bathroom-makeover/206632/13 "2010-11-29T08:54:12Z")
How do you properly cut curves into granite tile? Or any tile for that matter. I’ve never done it well. Just used nippers on ceramic… ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-weekend-bathroom-makeover/206632/14 "2010-11-29T09:03:11Z")
basically a series of plunge cuts with a wet tile saw ---
**Author:** ![VictorSmalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/victorsmalls/32/5944_2.png) [@VictorSmalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VictorSmalls)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 9:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-weekend-bathroom-makeover/206632/15 "2010-11-29T09:11:21Z")
Loving how the floor turned out. Nice work. ---
**Author:** ![Firehawk853](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/firehawk853/32/7607_2.png) [@Firehawk853](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Firehawk853)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-weekend-bathroom-makeover/206632/16 "2010-11-29T09:35:41Z")
Great work Josh Has anyone ever told you that you remind me of this guy: ![http://www.hgtv.ca/global/ContentDirectories/Hgtv/Microsites/disasterdiy/host_bryan.jpg](http://www.hgtv.ca/global/ContentDirectories/Hgtv/Microsites/disasterdiy/host_bryan.jpg) (Bryan Baeumler Disaster DIY HGTV) These threads have permanently installed you in my mind as the DIY expert, Bryan only stole your idea…I watch the show and am reminded of these threads! HA ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-weekend-bathroom-makeover/206632/17 "2010-11-29T09:50:04Z")
haha…thanks. We have the same haircut! i have watched that show on several ocassions… HGTV has been 75% of what i watch since buying this place back in june. Now it’s onto the kitchen…which i am REALLY excited to try out some ideas there ---------- Post added at 12:50 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:47 PM ---------- for what it’s worth…picking out the floor tile/color is one thing, but how you lay it out is equally as important in my opinion. If i had layed the tile in a simple pattern where all 4 corners meet at the same point…the effect wouldn’t have been as nice as doing this 1/2 tile offset. ---
**Author:** ![Firehawk853](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/firehawk853/32/7607_2.png) [@Firehawk853](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Firehawk853)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-weekend-bathroom-makeover/206632/18 "2010-11-29T09:51:39Z")
I agree, I’m a big fan of Mike Holmes. Great show. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-weekend-bathroom-makeover/206632/19 "2010-11-29T09:54:14Z")
It definitely makes a difference! ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-weekend-bathroom-makeover/206632/20 "2010-11-29T12:25:05Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > How do you properly cut curves into granite tile? Or any tile for that matter. I’ve never done it well. Just used nippers on ceramic… if you have to cut a toilet, measure everything out… then each piece cut straight lines to your mark. then you can bash off the strips (if they havent broken off already) with a screw driver or whatever. and then you have to raise the blade (i dont know what kind of tile saw you have, i have one setup like a table saw where the blade is stationary(would not recomend… you get SOAKED lol), one where you move the tile towards blade, and blade can move up/down/angle, and one where the blade only moves back and forth vertical) … anyways it’s a lot easier to cut tile on the second one i mentioned. but after u get the strips off, you raise the blade and cut again til the mark (while the blade is down it will only cut about halfway thru the tile, so u will either have to do this or flip the tile over and cut it again) and then at this point if you have a good enough blade you can curve the tile around the blade and cut it pretty smooth. it usually takes me almost 2-3minutes per tile if its for a toilet that is atleast 12", which is why i measure them myself and not someone else because if they fck up the measurements(which always happens) it ends up taking like a halfhour just to cut tile lol. If you take you’re time they will come out perfect. Even though its under the toilet it looks a lot better when someone pulls off the toilet to put in a new one or whatever. it’s pretty funny to see how shitty the cuts are some people do under the toilet… or piecing tile together lol. /rant bathroom looks great!!! since your trim is white, and toilet and your plugs and everything else i would leave the vent white as well. and are your batteries for your drill hard to get out? mine kind of suck and i have to like slam them in, and then release the sides before it’ll come out. i have the same one [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/diy-my-weekend-bathroom-makeover/206632.md?page=2)