I get to enjoy the perfect fridge everyday now!

We could see that there was water from the shower getting into the floor and that it had probably been that way for quite some time.After a couple of years using the bathroom, we started to have visible mold showing up on the floor.

That’s when we stopped using the washroom and just closed the door.Shortly after that, we decided to go ahead and have the whole thing gutted professionally to make sure we were doing it safely.With a blank slate, and the room completely torn down to the studs, we started to get excited about the possibilities.

One thing led to another and pretty soon we were in the middle of a full renovation!We added a bigger window, moved the door, and moved all of the plumbing to fit our family’s needs.. Who primarily uses this bathroom and how did that affect your remodeling decisions?.

This bathroom was an ensuite that was used mostly by Chris and myself, but because we moved the door, it’s now easily accessible from the hallway right off of the back deck.

It will be used by guests when we’re sitting outside and will probably be used by the kids most of the time too, just because it’s so big and beautiful!They look pretty neat too.. A few extras for fanciness and I had just the look I wanted.. You might think it sounds crazy to try and use cardboard to make a chalkboard, but it really works just as well as any other surface once you get the paint on there.

That stuff is magic.. Here’s one in action!I’m pleased with it.

Only one final tip: Try to remember to wipe your greasy fingerprints off of your labels before you photograph them to show the world.I’ve been working on a really quick little bathroom update for the last month or so, and of course, like on any project, there were lots of little imperfections.I learned a long time ago that caulking is your best friend for filling gaps and covering up mistakes, especially in an old house like ours where nothing is square.