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| BEFORE - The master bath in it's 1985 glory! |
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| BEFORE - Glamorous builder-grade light fixture |
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| BEFORE - Small shelf opposite the toilet |
I've completed MANY projects in the previous 2+ years, but had left the master bathroom largely untouched. As seen in the above BEFORE photos, the master bath was remodeled in 1985 (as per the sink stamp) and left that way until I got my itchy hands on it. The vinyl tiles were clearly tired and torn. The vanity was constructed with Bill Shoemaker in mind. The fit and finish of the vanity would make Ikea blush. The positives: the shower stall was/is original 4" by 4" tiles, original double hung windows and the recessed Nutone wall heather was/is original, highly functional and easily fixed. The neutrals: glass block
As the project winds blew, a gust came into the master bath and I commenced de-construction. Time to take this bathroom both into the future and back to it, concurrently.
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| Beat up vinyl composite tiles on top of gold-flake-fake-terrazzo linoleum |
In July 2011 I ripped out the cardboard vanity and lame' gold-fleck sink and donated to Re-Store Habitat for Humanity. Next, I began tearing out the floor tiles with a door panel remover, the same tool I've used opening up the doors of my old 69 442 (gone, not forgotten)
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| Works on 442s AND VCT tiles! |
The bathroom my girlfriend and I designed calls for a wall-mounted sink with front legs therefore the wall must be sturdy to support the sink's weight. As such, the wall had to be opened up in order place a 2 x 4 between the studs. The existing board between the studs was put in there with poorly driven screws that wouldn't support the weight of a small family of fleas!
Tear up that drywall!
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| Dr. Demo conducting a complicated wall surgical procedure |
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| Notice the old galvanized pipe |
More to come ladies and germs.
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