Really great results! Very different and dramatic. Congratulations!

Sandy

Ah...This job must have gone smoothly because I don't even remember being there!

Glad you're happy with the end results, it's always satisfying to check something off the Big List.

Now it's time to get started on the next project! Back to work! Now!

Mongo the Taskmaster

You helped convince him the sink could be any height. Bill gave advice on the vapor barrier, and making the tile shinier. You better be careful, if you're gonna crack whips, I'll make you help with the next in process project... the w/d closet and master bedroom closet. Oh wait, the plumbing is done. Can you frame, drywall, and move the light switches for us? Thanks dear ;)

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Framing and electrical? No problemo.

Drywall...Daddy doesn't do drywall. Daddy hates drywall. Allergies...yeah, that's it...I'm allergic to gypsum!

Mongo

Great job!!!! It looks terrific. I love the uniqueness of the whole look, especially the shower. Nice slideshow too.
Congrats guys. Enjoy

Allergies...yeah, that's it...I'm allergic to gypsum!

Honest Bill...it's something like that! Yeah, that's the ticket!

rob333, a couple of things...first, great kudos to all for the work. Can I add a couple of pointers?

Electrical...when wrapping wires around the screws on switches of outlets, wrap the wire clockwise around the screw's post when you are looking at the top of the screw head. That way when you tighten the screw, the clockwise rotation of the tightening screw pulls the wire tight to the screw post, keeping it under the screw head. If you wrap the wire counterclockwise then tighten the screw clockwise, sometimes the rotation of the screw head can open up the "U" in the wire, resulting in a less secure bond at the screw terminal.

Plumbing...they have small asbestos cloth pads, about 12" square or so. I've seen them at home depot. You can put the pad between your plumbing and the wood framing, so when you sweat the joint you don't char the wood framing.

Also, after soldering, you can wipe the joint with a cloth. Careful you don't burn yourself, and careful you don't jar the freshly soldered joint, it's just a light wipe. It cleans off the excess solder and flux, which gives you a cleaner sweated joint. Flux left on a joint can cause long-term corrosion and oxidation at the soldered fitting.

Neater work will also earn you points with the local building inspector. ;)

Not meaning to be critical, just trying to help you and others improve their methods of work.

And kudos to your son for recycling all that wood.

Best,
Mongo

Thanks for the pointers! I'll pass them along to the wire twisting, wood charring guy. He's still learning. I'm just glad he's a go-getter, even if he's hard headed. Yes, we're teaching the little fella how to do what we do, and recycling is the best way to do it. Our w/d closet plumbing is completely made of leftovers from the "old" bathroom.

Love the bathroom . . . just bought the same slate 4x4s for our master bath shower floor . . .

Beautiful! I have wall mount faucet envy! Details please :)

Thanks hostagrams. I love the tile so much... I bought vinyl tiles that look exactly like it for the w/d closet.

blue, YOU? are complimenting me? Wow. I am honored. I love your taste and vision. The sink bracket is this one, and the bowl is this one, I think. Is this what you wanted? Danggit! Did you see the price on that bracket? I think we paid triple that. Shoot.