Continuing Thread: What Are You Fix-It'ing Today?

[DavidI]

Originally Posted by rsrguy

Excellent results... may I ask why you didn't install a soaker tub? With or without jets?

Great question! I am happy to announce the birth of my first grandchild, Aurora Celine! In January 2026, my oldest daughter will be going back to work and my wife and I will be watching Aurora.

This particular bathroom is mostly going to be used by her as she grows up while we babysit her. I did a lot of research regarding bathtubs and wanted one that was wide (36") and short (19") tall. This will allow my wife and I to kneel in front of the bathtub while Aurora is in her baby bathtub holder (I don't know what it's called) so we can bathe her.

So to answer your question, this particular bathtub suits our future needs for our granddaughter.

[DavidI]

Originally Posted by oldE

Well done, David. That looks like a couple of weeks well spent.

Retirement is great! Thank you brother, David

[DavidI]

Originally Posted by Evans, Marv

Wow David! Congrats on the completion of a great project. The note in the wall was a nice touch.

Thank you Marv!

[DavidI]

Originally Posted by A930Rocket

Nice work, David!

The wavy walls are tile? It looks really pronounced, and really nice.

I see you added an outlet at the toilet for a bidet. Good idea.

In the one picture, it looks like there was an old medicine cabinet that has your screwdrivers. To the right of the screwdrivers, there’s a metal box, which I’m guessing is a J box. if this was new construction, they wouldn’t allow that to be covered up.

Great observation! Yes, the wall tiles have a wave pattern in them. My wife has an excellent eye for design and colors and I am good at grunt work. She selected the tiles, textures and colors. The outlet near the toilet is for a potential future bidet.

That area where the screwdrivers were was an old medicine cabinet. It does have a J box, which I covered and does not conform to code. I ultimately hired a friend who is an electrician when I determined my skills, knowledge and experience were short. He wired everything for me and made the same comment about covering the box.

I was disgusted as to the quality of the home build back in 1984. I found plastic fittings contained in the walls, copper piping that had been bent into a kink instead of using a pre-curved one, the wiring connections were loose, etc. I corrected all of the issues and also added quite a bit of stud blocking so I can add a grab bar in the shower area in the future as I age. I placed a measuring tape near the blocking and photographed it for my remodel folder so I can reference the exact location at a later date.

It's amazing what one can learn from YouTube!

[DavidI]

Originally Posted by Baz

Really nice job on the bathroom renovation project, David......like night and day!

Thank you Baz!

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by DavidI

I corrected all of the issues and also added quite a bit of stud blocking so I can add a grab bar in the shower area in the future as I age. I placed a measuring tape near the blocking and photographed it for my remodel folder so I can reference the exact location at a later date.

It's amazing what one can learn from YouTube!

Adding the blocking was a good idea. I remember the first neighborhood clubhouse I built, when it came time to install handrails, and we had nothing to secure it to. Although they have retrofit kits now, I’ve always made a mental note to add the blocking.