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Ultimate Bachelor Bath (1 of 4): Plans for Renovating the Bathroom From "Bathroom Renovations" episode DBTR-109

	This old 70's bathroom was an absolute disaster ...
	until DIY's Amy Matthews came to the rescue to help the homeowner transform ...
	it into a new high-tech bathroom for the ultimate bachelor.

Materials for the Tub Deck —

tub outline template
lumber
chalk line
tape measure
safety goggles
gloves
miter saw
nail gun
8-penny ring shank nails
level
liquid nails adhesive
staple gun
marker
drill with paddle bit
jigsaw
hammer

Materials for In-Floor Warming System —

broom and dustpan
vacuum
safety goggles
gloves
15 lb. standard roofing felt
kneepads
hammer stapler
hammer
ohm meter
scissors
staple gun

Materials for Poured Concrete Floor —

mask
safety goggles
box cutter
heavy-duty drill with mixing bit
5-gal. bucket
1/4" gauge rake
large rubber squeegee

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E

Plans for Renovating the Bathroom

Larry, the homeowner, is an ER doctor and he purchased an old '70s style house that needed a lot of work. His friend, Jorj, is a contractor and helped him come with up a plan for the new bathroom.

1. To get to the bathroom it is like going through a maze with the walls covered with foil wallpaper. The tub was in the floor by a large window and it had a stone finish all around it. So, Larry and Jorj removed everything from the bathroom and that was no small project.

2. Jorj and his crew put up the new framework (figure A). They also installed the new plumbing and electrical.

3. The plans for the renovation are to add a tiled tub deck (figure B). Lay down a floor warming system that is covered with a stamped and designed concrete.

4. They will set porcelain and slate tile.

5. Install an electronic shower system that is controlled with a keypad (figure C), and a computerized bathtub. The computerized bathtub allows you to preset the water level, temperature, and you have chromatherapy lighting (lets you choose the color of water you want to sit in).

6. They are going to install body jets, a hand-held shower, an overhead showerhead (figure D), and install a steam feature.

7. They will install double vanities with vessel sinks and cherry cabinetry.

8. A new electronic toilet will be installed, and some futuristic features that you will have to see to believe -- like a lighted showerhead, and a mirror with an integrated LCD TV that just looks like a regular mirror when the TV is off.

9. The homeowner is going to install a porcelain that looks like plain granite, and a Brazilian granite (figure E) for the vanity.

Next: Building the Tub Deck

RESOURCES :

Toilet and Tub (Toto)

Product name: Nexus Airbath Tub
Model #: ABY794N
Color: Cotton White

Product name: Neorest 600 (Toilet)
Model #: MS990CG
Color: Cotton White
Where available: For dealers nationwide, visit the Toto USA website, link below.
Toto USA, Inc.
Website: www.totousa.com

Electric Radiant Floor Heating Mats
Brand name: WarmTouch
Where available: Available Nationwide, please call DK for your nearest dealer.
DK Heating Systems, Inc.
587 N. Edgewood Ave.
Wood Dale, IL 60191
Toll-free: 800-959-9276 (for nearest dealer)
Websites: www.dkheatingsystems.com or www.tilexdesign.com

Concrete Floor Components
Brand name: Elite Crete
Product: Texture Pave
Product: Thin Finish
Product: Chemstone or Portion Control
Product: CSS Sealer
Product: Stamps
Product: Liquid Release
Where available: Visit the Elite Crete or DecoScapes websites, links below.
DecoScapes
1975 Seneca Rd., Suite 200
Eagan, MN 55122
Toll-free: 877-454-9511
Fax: 651-454-9055
Websites: www.elitecrete.com or www.decoscapes.com

GUESTS :

Jorj Ayaz
Owner, Aspen Builders and Remodelers
4844 Island View Dr.
Mound, MN 55364
Phone: 612-670-4999