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The Official AzWildcats70 - Finished(ish) Master Bathroom (pic heavy)

8 years ago

Here's the before & in-progress pics.

DH and I DIY'd nearly everything except plumbing. It took us forever. I did all the tiling, grouting and painting, plus design. DH did electrical and mill work.Too much life happened. M-F jobs, only able to work on it at the weekend. My mother was very ill and passed away - so there was a lot of time spent in Texas. DH was traveling a lot for work. I will never DIY a bathroom this big again. :D

Here is the 95% finished master bath. Still need shower door installed, mirror in my make-up vanity closet and touch up paint here and there.

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Errant_gw

8 years ago

First, I'm so sorry to hear of your mother's passing :(

You did a great job on your bath. Yes, it was a huge undertaking! It looks great, though :)

I'm also DIYing a bath, but much smaller, and know how much work it is. Like you, I work fultime with just weekends to get things done. I also lost my grandmother and then a close friend in the midst, which took some wind out of my sails. Seeing your finished project has put a bit of that wind back, thank you!

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kats737
8 years ago
Congratulations. I really like the plumbing for the shower.
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cpartist
8 years ago
I've watched your progress and the finish line hasn't disappointed. It's beautiful!

So sorry about the passing of your Mother. I know how hard that can be.
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cat_mom
8 years ago
My condolences on your loss.

A new bathroom won't replace your mom, but I hope this calm and serene space provides a welcome oasis for you, and gives you a reason to smile as you spend time in the beautiful room you created.
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azwildcats70
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks all. I haven't moved into the new bath yet. Determined to wait until shower door is installed.
rockybird
8 years ago
Very sorry about your mother.

You did a great job on the bathroom! I really love the tile, wood accents, and marble. It is nice and spacious!
monicakm_gw
8 years ago
I'm so sorry for your family's loss :(

Your bathroom looks lovely! The first couple of times I looked at it I was on my phone and couldn't figure out where the shower was in relationship to the toilet area where there towel warmer was. I could tell the tub was on the opposite end of the room and I'm like, "why is the towel warmer nowhere around the tub or shower?" NOW I can see the shower is in the same room as the toilet :) Enjoy your new (DIYed) space!
likewhatyoudo
8 years ago
Looks fantastic! I noticed in your other thread of in progress pictures you had a transition threshold of marble for the floors. Is that something you order with the tile?
azwildcats70
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks for the comments!

The transition threshold I bought at the local HD big box store.
Debbie B.
8 years ago
Simply beautiful.
azwildcats70
Original Author
8 years ago
Finally used the shower for the first time today. Had to wait for shower door to get installed. So far so good. Once the touch up painting is finished (tomorrow), we will move fully back into our finished master bath!
azwildcats70
Original Author
8 years ago

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