The shower enclosure has two interchanging 3-foot side walls and a 4-foot back wall. The directions recommended that installing the walls was a two-person job. However, a Youtube how-to video showed one guy hauling around the walls without a problem. I had moved all the walls to the spare bedroom upstairs. It was recommended to…
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Efiwym, my wife, was not home, so I was on my own to turn on the main water shutoff valve and check for leaks. I went downstairs and quickly turned the knob on the valve. I ran as fast as an old fat guy could run. Up two flights of stairs and to the master…
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DIY Project – Master Bathroom – Shower Renovation – The Water Lines Knowing that I needed to shut off the water for the house to replace the water lines, I would build the water lines to the shower valve before I cut any existing water pipes. First, I took measurements multiple times to make sure…
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Once the room was clear of any debris, I started to plan the install. First, I shoved a rag into the shower drainpipe. The smell was really bad. I laid the shower base on the now empty area. I noticed I had the proper width, but the new shower base was 2 inches less deep. …
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I refused to start the demo until the new shower parts were delivered. I was not sure why. Maybe I was afraid that if it did not arrive, we would have an unusable shower forever. The shower enclosure arrived as scheduled, and I was ready for demo. We were going to remove the drop ceiling…
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I am not sure if I had a renewed energy in DIY, I had more time or we had money to spend, but Efiwym, my wife, and I finally decided to renovate the master bathroom. To be honest, I was a little nervous. This was a real renovation with plumbing. We shopped online and in…
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A few years later, Efiwym, my wife, noticed water on the wall under the upper cabinet. Was the shower drain leaking again? I opened the cabinet doors and I did not see any staining on the plywood panel. Begrudgingly, I took the dishes from the top shelf to remove the panel. Water rolled off the…
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One day, I noticed some staining on the unpainted plywood panel I installed after I fixed the last leak. I knew the drain was leaking again, but my problem would be bigger. Again, out came the dishes, but this time, I did not support the cabinet. It was a big mistake as I sat my…
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Efiwym and I have talked for years that we wanted to replace the fiberglass shower in our master bathroom. The fiberglass had discolored and was coated with a soap buildup. Three times I needed to repair a leaky floor drain. I could access the underside of the shower from the inside of the kitchen cabinet…
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I have a tool chest. I keep my most essential hand tools in that chest. I also keep random tools in there that are not important but have a purpose. Like most DIYers, my collection of tools has grown over the years. My Dad and my brother, Rehtorbym, gave me an array of tools for…