Remodel another bathroom

I'm back for the sequel to my previous instructable, how to remodel a bathroom. That previous guide covered my downstairs bathroom and after a nice, *long* rest period I took on the upstairs bathroom. This was a complete gutting involving replacing an old cast iron tub, replumbing for a modern 1 handle shower, adding some electric, and tiling galore. As per my usual M.O., this was done on a budget. The whole thing cost me less than $1,500.

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Step 1: The starting point

So things were pretty rough when I bought the house in 2007. I would up doing a series of initial work that got it pretty respectable including running a new power circuit (it initially had no outlets), but a few years down the road I needed more. The DIY tub refinishing I used began to peel within a month, the window in the shower was a perpetual moister problem, lighting was poor, there was no ventilation, and the vinyl walls/floor just weren't up to par.

Frederbee says: Mar 26, 2013. 10:20 AM

Could you let me know how you dealt with the window and framing it? I have a window in my shower that gets absolutely disgusting around the edges, and I have no clue what to put as the frame. Previous owners used painted wood, and I had to rip it out because it was rotted through. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

erothman2 says: Aug 12, 2012. 9:40 PM

Love those inset shelves! I don't have a place to build out, but since I'm taking off the drywall to put up cement board, I can back them into the wall. Thanks for the great idea!

martind17 says: Jul 19, 2012. 1:34 PM

Can you explain a bit more about your comment on insulation and the vapor barrier. Thanks.

jeremyhughes says: Jan 24, 2012. 4:29 PM

What shade of blue is that paint? its awesome!

kabira says: Jan 22, 2012. 10:04 AM

Did you get a plumber to do the plumbing or you did it yourself?

MrBippers (author) says: Jan 23, 2012. 7:06 AM

I did the plumbing myself. When I did my other bathroom I hired someone who let me watch how it was done. For the upstairs bathroom I took it on myself. Sweating copper really isn't all that tough, and you get to use a blowtorch.