My DIY Bathroom Renovation

In January 2022, I began renovating our master bathroom. It took me six months and was ’way more involved than I expected (how many DIY’ers have said that before? 🤔).

By the time it was done, I was ready to do something else with my evenings and weekends.

That said, it turned out really well. It’s much warmer, more functional, efficient, safe, easy to clean. I love the peaceful aesthetics.

Upgrades

• Walk-in shower
• Heated floor
• New window
• Wheelchair-accessible
• Better lighting
• Higher-end plumbing fixtures
• Dedicated water heater

I exercised some old skills and picked up some new ones during the renovation: design, demolition, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, drywall, waterproofing, tiling, painting, insulation, window replacement.

Friends in the trades guided me, especially with the electrical and plumbing bits. My brother loaned me his tile saw.

I am fortunate that Lisle supports DYI’ers by allowing them to act as their own contractors for plumbing and electrical (Downers Grove, for instance, does not).