Build Bath & Shower

So I’m pressed for time, the demolition of both my main bathroom and master bathroom starts on July 10 and the electrician is coming July 12 to do all the wiring, this means I need to order my lighting ASAP. I’m installing wall sconces with shades in both bathrooms because I like the soft light from fabric shades the best.  If you have a steamy bathroom, fabric shades are not recommended, but I am willing to replace them if and when necessary. My master bathroom only has a tub, and I don’t bathe that often (though that might change when I have a new bathroom). I love to bathe, but I dislike our current bathroom so much that you’ll only find me in the bath if I’m sick, cold or really tired. I’m installing a thin round brass mirror in the master bathroom with sconces on both sides. I really liked this 34″ mirror from Lamps Plus (above) because the frame was more visual but it’s sold out (and deleted from their site so more is not on the horizon). Probably because Kate from Centsationa...

Let’s start this post off by talking about personal strengths. Mine fall along the lines of 1.) tearing apart a house I’m living in, 2.) doing shit someone told me I couldn’t, 3.) building random things while drinking wine, and 4.) hugging chickens. Obv. Things that are not on that list? Decorating a house. I mean, I’m decent at replicating something I see and like… a super expensive bathroom vanity , for example? No problem, I can build one on the cheap. But the more I’ve seen really talented people put rooms together, the more I realized how much I don’t know (and, frankly, don’t want to take the time to learn) about space planning, the best way to arrange furniture, and just plain making a room look good. This hasn’t been an actual issue in my life because all of the houses I’ve lived in for the last 8 years have been in a perpetual state of getting torn apart and being put back together. So, you know, my biggest concerns have always been things like whether or not I have a functi...

As Disability Hacks for the Kitchen was so popular I’ve put together another one for the bathroom, Disability Hacks for the Bathroom. This is a list of things that I have found useful over the years. Some were suggested to me by OT while others I have stumbled upon (probably literally!) myself. Disclaimer: This post has affiliate links to products that I will earn a small commission through if you are to buy anything. Please note that this does NOT affect the price that you pay as I am compensated by the company. If you do decide to purchase anything through my links, thank you. The commission helps to cover the costs of running my blog.  Use a bath or shower seat. I have both. Originally I had a shower seat put into my ensuite tiny shower . It’s fixed to the wall and can be pulled down for when I need it while the others in the house simply leave it against the wall. My shower seat is similar to this one with pull out legs so that it feels more secure under my weight. It is wall mou...