https://www.sawdustzone.org/ en Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:05:16 GMT vBulletin 60 https://www.sawdustzone.org/images/misc/rss.png https://www.sawdustzone.org/ https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/discussions/home-improvements-maintenance/863640-bathroom-update Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:55:55 GMT I recently finished updating my rental home master bathroom. Took me longer than I expected due to me injuring my lower back and sciatica pain. My...
Bought the quartz drop offs from our local countertop store it was cheaper than laminate. They did the sink cut out and included the back splash and plywood underlayment for it. It was easy to install. I buy birch plywood for the vanity from them too because they have termicide in it for termites. I sprayed BIN primer then used the SW Galaxy series paint to spray the vanity. This paint is great as it dries fast 2 hrs. between coats. First day sprayed primer then 2 coats of the SW paint and let it cure overnight. Next day I sprayed 2 coats of Minwax Clear polycrylic satin water base. I used HD life proof LVP for the flooring, not liking their drop & lock system not to confident it'll hold for the long run. Time will tell. I also ran GFI outlet behind the new toilet, so the tenants have the option of installing their own Bidet/washlet. Adding a GFI outlet behind the toilet is something you should consider whenever you remodel/update your bathroom. ]]> jabe https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/discussions/home-improvements-maintenance/863640-bathroom-update https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/discussions/project-related-discussions/863634-sticker-shock Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:44:01 GMT Jim Frye (https://www.woodworkingtalk.com/members/jim-frye.131330/) I stopped into the local hardware store today to pick up a gallon of mineral... Jim Frye
I stopped into the local hardware store today to pick up a gallon of mineral spirits and had a bit of a shock. The price had gone up since the last gallon. Two years ago, it was $14.99. Today the same brand of the same product was $21.99. The store owner said the Ohio EPA passed a law requiring a substitute version for the traditional MS and the price for regular MS jumped. He said customer feedback to him was that the new stuff was worthless.
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