Posted: 7/8/2007 12:00:53 PM EDT
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The project started with well worn separate top loaders. We needed a deep sink badly, so we went with front loaders and stacked them to gain room for the sink. Plumbing, tile, drywall, and paint. You can see we like color in the laundry room. It is the pathway to the beer frige, so guests don't have to see a boring room. DEMO:  Sink Stubs:  New fixtures for washer:  Reinforcement for sink stubs:  Drywall repair:  Textured and primered with leftovers from other projects:  Porcelain tile on deck: 
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I made this sink base from scratch, including the raised panel doors: Here you can see the 3/4" plywood, the backer board, and the granite. The front edge is porcelain bullnose wall tile:  This is the stainless deep sink, a price phister fixture with sprayer, and I used sand free grout. I used no spacers with the tiles and they are less than 1/8" gaps on the grout lines:  It is really hard with my cheap camera to get a good overview, so this is as good as I can get:  Another angle: 
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I was running out of buckets that weren't ventilated. I had to dump brass into a split bucket to free up a good one to mix mud...........  The red is quite imposing. When folks walk down the hall and open the door, it achieves the desired affect. I am considering changing my bar-top to black granite. Most projects are now finished. I have to do the floor in the master bdrm and then stonework in the master bath. I will be building a couple hot rods next.. Stay tuned. 
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It is probably wired "downstream" from the GFCI--or has a GFCI breaker. My brother's (brand new) house has three bathrooms--far apart, one upstairs. ONE bathroom has a visible GFCI and the other two are normal receptacles. I couldn't believe they would string wire the distance between bathrooms (given the price of copper last year) so we tested them. Sure enough, trip the test on the breaker and all three bathroom outlets go dead. 
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They contractors save money that way. The code requires a dedicated 20-amp circuit for the bathroom. The authorities having jurisdiction can say well there are three bathrooms so the outlets would have incidental use so, one breaker and one GFI where required is enough. They daisy chain them together and they meet code. It does make sense and I have never heard of bathroom breaker blow from incidental use. I don’t have a large family and am sure it does happen. The other way would be three breakers, three GFI outlets, and three wiring home runs. I have found that construction is a pennies business. Save a little here, save a little there and it adds up to a lot. BTW, I went for some 12 gauge wire today and it was $48 for a roll. Whoa!! |
GFCI breaker. Not my first Rodeo!  I tend to not do anything substandard.12awg romex on a 250footer was up to $100 at one point in the last couple years. Stupid thing is the original wiring has a garage outlet, both bathrooms, and the rear patio outlet on a single GFCI outlet (not breaker) that is in the guest bathroom--you can daisy chain off a GFCI outlet, apparently. Needless to say, I made some new drops.
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I figured that--but a GFCI is about $12 and it's a BIG house, so the wire cost would have likely been higher given the current cost of Romex.  I'm building a house and bought my 12/2 in 250' rolls for $15-17 each. A few months ago it was $127 and two weeks ago it had dropped to $67. Sheesh--the Chicoms will beat us by simple inflation. 
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Try using a tinted primer next time. Deep/Darker colors use a neutral base and a good primer is a must. You can apply coats over and over, but you still won't get as good of a result as using a tinted primer first. |
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Alright, I'll just be quiet then.
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