Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement Re: Mattwalker's renovation project - The new house 25Mar 16, 2011 7:55 am For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!! Re: Mattwalker's renovation project - The new house 35Mar 19, 2011 11:45 pm Emily Us.... Me:35 Mike:40 Maddie:3 Abby:1 I've got a thread!: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=45435 Progress: Town Planning Application Submitted Re: Mattwalker's renovation project - The new house 37Mar 27, 2011 1:49 pm Emily Us.... Me:35 Mike:40 Maddie:3 Abby:1 I've got a thread!: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=45435 Progress: Town Planning Application Submitted Re: Mattwalker's renovation project - The new house 39Apr 26, 2011 4:04 pm OK - apologies for the delay - now for the main bathroom (downstairs) from start to finish. The plan here was to use the existing layout (as it suited the room) and rip out all the accessories. First here is a reminder of what we had to begin with: Which room is it? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The "Mini" bath: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The mould that would not budge: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ ...and the joins that didn't join: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and finally the old cabinet in the wall behind the mirror trick: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ ---- Firstly we had to choose the tiles. We decided on porcelain 600x300 tile: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Then once the decision had been made it was time to start the strip out: DAY 1 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Where the cabinet goes: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The shower stall: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The old mirror off the wall - no bad luck here! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ DAY 2 Time to get the bath in place and the new plumbing in: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ DAY 3 Day 3 was all about the shower base, putting down a tile underlay and getting the first layer of waterproofing down: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ DAY 4 ...was to get the remaining walls up and the last 2 layers of waterproofing down: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and we also got to take the taps and spouts out to play with! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ DAY 5 Was the first tiling day and now it was time to start to see the choices coming together: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ There is always a concern when laying a new floor up against an old floor that there could be a major height difference. In our case we were lucky that the difference ended up being around 3mm so no stubbed toes there!! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ DAY 6 The tiles were almost complete on day 6: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and the shower base in: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ DAY 7 Today was grouting: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ DAY 8 And today we got to fit off the frame less shower screen and all the accessories: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and with a bit of a clean up: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ .... a little trim of the (temporary) blind to fit in the new space: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ DAY 9 The cabinet and mirror arrived today and were promptly installed: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ as was the towel rail: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Did I mention that I like that spout? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ DAY 10 Finally It was time to match the colours in. This is the original colour: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ and the new colour going on: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ ...and the finished room with the new roller blind: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ We are really happy with the end result. All up (in parts / tiles etc) we spent around $3000 - plus labour - to completely renovate the room. Re: Mattwalker's renovation project - The new house 40Apr 26, 2011 4:23 pm Wow the bathroom looks sooooo good.love your colours may I ask what is wall colour,comes across as lemon. Assuming the structure of your cabinetry is good then I would DIY everything as follows: - replace your counter tops entirely, - replace all drawer runners with soft close… 1 4784 DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair That laser level looks lovely! 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