Host Amy Matthews meets with homeowners Rachel and Sean to discuss the plan for the bathroom remodel. Then, they get to work cutting down the bathroom vanity.
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The bathroom was anything but kid friendly...
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with countertops too high and decor too drab, the space was in need of an uplift.
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When the work was complete, this bathroom was changed...
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to a room any child would love!
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Materials: Cabinet Cut Down Speed square
Japanese pull saw
Hammer and nails
Rubber mallet
Level
Screwdriver
Circular saw Paint Cabinet Doors Random orbital sander
Sanding sponge
Primer
Paintbrush
Denatured alcohol
Water
Paint
Poly sealant Install Faucets Hole saw
Silicone
Saw horses
Painter’s tape
Wrench
Tape measure
Marker Install Track Lighting Mounting hardware
Screwdriver
Tape measure
Pencil
Drill with 1/2 inch spade bit
Hammer
Screwdriver Cutting Cabinet Down 1. Remove the drawers (figure A) and drawer slides. 2. Use a speed square to mark the style (figure B).
3. Cut the top style off with a Japanese pull saw (figure C), and place the old style on top of the lower style (figure D).
4. Tap it into place with a rubber mallet (figure E).5. Use a level to mark your next cuts along the new location of the top style (figure F).
6. Remove the doors (figure G).7. Cut the sides of the cabinet with a circular saw (figure H).
RESOURCES :
Vanity top with Integral Sink
Type: Custom, Color: Glacier White
Brand Name: Dupont Corian
Website: www.dupont.com
Manufacturer: Innovative Surfaces, Inc.
515 Spiral Blvd.
Hastings, MN 55033
Contact: Bruce Akins, Phone: 1-651-437-1004
E-mail: bakins@innovativesurfaces.com
Shower and Sink Faucets
Product Name: Standard Collection Monoblock Faucet with Lever Handle
Model Number: 2171, Color: Polished Chrome
Product Name: Complete Shower System Kit
Model Number: 1662.600, Color: Polished Chrome
Product Name: Standard Collection Bath/Shower Trim Kit
Model Number: T6181, Color: Polished Chrome
Product Name: Jasmine Porcelain Cross Handle
Model Number: 0000.461, Color: Polished Chrome
Product Name: Pressure-Balance Valve
Model Number: R110, Color: NA
Product Name: Two-Way In-Wall Diverter
Model Number: 1660.200, Color: Polished Chrome
Manufacturer: American Standard
865 Centennial Ave.
Piscataway, NJ 08855
Website: www.americanstandard-us.com
Contact: Crystal Farstad, Carmichael Lynch PR, Phone: 1-612-375-8505
E-mail: cfarstad@clynch.com
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