Orchid growing in bathroom shower?
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Comments (9)I hopeyou are feeding the daddy longlegs but not the E Coli. You can generally control the E Coli if you flush regularly assuming you can ring the toilet and clean once in a while. I have a wee bit of mold but will eradicate that that tomorrow. Tje orchids are a blend and they get a filtered NW esposure. The plant on the shower floor adores all the moisture and is happy and finally stopped shedding. I also have an easter cactus, two Christmas cacti. an aloe and several epis along with three succulents and one african violet. I have a long vanity that never gets used as I have a vanity and sink in my master closet area. You best watch out for the worms growing under the sink though a nice lizad or two wouldn't hurt. Now if only I could figure out how to grow moonshine in the bathroon but generally that is gin you grow there. Gtin...See MoreLeak in shower means new bathroom! Help me with layout?
Comments (6)Prickly- your second suggestion is what we thought to do, but I like the idea of no door for the shower on the end where you'd enter - to save money. Not sure if code would let us get away with it. I drew it out and it seemed the simplest. I don't believe there is a cast iron shower pan that allows this so we'd have to tile. Or look into cultured marble? I've resisted moving the toilet for cost reasons. It would be less plumbing work than separating the vanity, though....See MoreIdeas for bathrooms kids can grow into
Comments (4)I agree that having the toilet separate from the rest of the room is key. I don't think it's as big an issue to have someone showering while the other is brushing teeth (as long as it's not a perfectly clear shower, of course) I would have a "separate but equal" set up - like many master baths. A stack of drawers for her stuff, a separate one for his. Maybe two shower niches so that she can put her shampoo and body wash in one place and he can put his stuff in another. I remember many a morning in high school constantly wiping off the mirror while I tried to get ready because I was first shower and my sisters were showering after me and everything was fogged up - so how about a really good exhaust fan or a window that can be opened to let out the steam? I'm actually working on a new vanity top shared by my three kids and I'm debating having two sinks on 66in vs. one sink. Part of me thinks the counter space is more valuable to three teens, and part of me thinks that the extra sink might be more handy. I've got two boys - and so there may be tooth brushing and shaving going on at the same time. But then again, I've got a girl who will want to spread out I'm sure. So, I can't help with that!...See MoreWhere to use cement board for bathroom? shower only?
Comments (38)@zealart - You are correct. As President Reagan said, trust but verify. I just finished a remodel including gutted bathrooms with new showers installed. I spent a lot of time on the Board reading about shower construction and horror stories. I followed links posted regarding shower construction. Much of it went over my head but I retained enough information so that I was able to ask reasonably questions regarding the materials used and how my shower was being constructed. I also checked out work done (including showers) by my designer and GC. All efforts put into researching and learning as much as possible will get you the best possible end product. And not just in terms of actual construction - but taking the time to read copiously enabled me to learn about how I wanted my space to function and what products or design elements could get me the results I wanted in both design and functionality. I did have a great designer but it really is more of a partnership as I needed to tell her how I wanted my space to work - and sometimes there was stuff I read about on this forum that I was able to tell her about :-) - like my toe kick step drawers. I also live in an area in which stuff is RIGOROUSLY inspected at every step by the City. My shower pan had to pass a 24 hour flood test for starters. I took pictures of my showers at various stages of construction which show the waterproofing and materials used. I do know that my shower is sloped - I can even see where it slopes even more markedly by the drain. There is no puddle or even small remnant of water left when I finish. And I doubt any slime or mold is growing anywhere either since my automatic fan runs until it registers a low humidity in the bathroom. FWIW, my curbs appear to be some kind of concrete and the curb is solid surface - constructed from a remnant of my counter and my bench is constructed of the same material. From everything I have read, solid surface for curbs and horizontal surfaces is recommended over tiles....See Moremaypoplaurel
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