The bathroom is finally done!

"Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo" (akioohtori)
11/28/2018 at 16:59 • Filed to: None

Glass guys just left. Here concludes almost eight months of bullshit. On the bright side, I am happy with the results.

DISCUSSION (19)

CB > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
11/28/2018 at 17:01

Fancy.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
11/28/2018 at 17:03

May I ask what the header above the mirror is all about?

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/28/2018 at 17:06

Looks like a cabinet/medicine cabinet yo me.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > GoodIdeaAtTheTime
11/28/2018 at 17:07

[squints]

ohhhhhhhhh.

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/28/2018 at 17:32

It is/ was a light. I don’t think I have a good picture of it, but it is essentially a shaped 1x6 blocking off a single bulb fluorescent fixture. We liked the light it gave out, it is fairly well done, and we didn’t like the alternatives so we kept it. That said, we haven’t got around to like... fixing it. Either the bulb or the ballast is kaput. Plenty of light without it, so no rush...

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > GoodIdeaAtTheTime
11/28/2018 at 17:33

Light fixture over the medicine cabinet.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
11/28/2018 at 17:50

Holy shit dude! I did my kitchen by myself in less time. It looks good tho

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > OPPOsaurus WRX
11/28/2018 at 18:10

Yeah turns out the hardest part of any remodel/ repair is to get someone to start.

Second hardest part is getting them to finish.

>_<

E92M3 > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
11/28/2018 at 18:34

I can see the edges of where the square mesh floor tiles meet in a lot of places.

MM54 > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
11/28/2018 at 19:05

I started my “spring work” list the week after christmas and set out to do the following:
-Remove carpet (except master bedroom)
-Demo hideous fake stone fireplace surround
-Skim drywall and paint affected rooms
-Install hardwood where carpet was
-Put in new baseboard in newly hardwood’ed rooms
-Rebuild fireplace surround with brick veneer

As of Saturday all that’s left is to rebuild the fireplace (concrete board is up, need to get the ‘thin brick’ and put it up). Turns out the “spring work” took longer than “until spring”.

MM54 > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
11/28/2018 at 19:08

This looks really good. A couple thoughts though - 1) What is keeping the door from opening into (and eventually breaking) that glass? 2) Have fun cleaning behind the tub!

I wish my main bathroom was big enough to do something like this, but it’s pretty small. The one in the basement (that I never use) is big enough but, again, unused.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
11/28/2018 at 19:12

I can’t wrap my brain around that shower . I’m sure I’d end up with water everywhere. I guess I really need my spaces clearly defined on the floor.

Saracen > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
11/28/2018 at 19:13

Nice! I love the doorless and curbless shower. It really helps make a small bathroom feel so much bigger. I plan to do a similar remodel for my hall bath, minus the tub.

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > TheRealBicycleBuck
11/28/2018 at 21:16

Haha yeah... we’re similarly nervous. 45 minutes until the glue sets and we can find out!

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > MM54
11/28/2018 at 21:18

1) Nothing at the moment. Just hit Home Depot for a door stop
2) I initially vetoed this bathroom design for that reason. Then it was pointed out we have a housekeeper now so.... :shrug:

This is a pretty small bathroom, tbh. It was smaller before we expanded it, but I’ve seriously seen closets larger than it haha. Space efficiency ftw.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
11/29/2018 at 17:46

We started our bath remodel in June. Just finished, it was all DIY other than the shower door that we have not ordered yet... oh and i still need to wire in the baseboard heater, and finish the trim... never mind not done yet. Hey at least I can take a shower now and brush my teeth in the main bathroom.

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/29/2018 at 17:49

Yeah this one was way outside of my comfort zone. Completely remove the floor, one of the walls, all of the plumbing, etc. I learned a lot, but I know when I’m not in my league. Also I know I would never have finished haha.

Plus if I’d done the work myself, how could I keep bringing Oppo quality content?

CaptDale - is secretly British > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo
11/30/2018 at 12:46

I fucking love this bathroom

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > CaptDale - is secretly British
11/30/2018 at 14:33

Thanks!