I enjoy all your videos, the care you take and especially the humor. It is nice to see how you all clean up your area as you work and after you are done for the day. I just received one of your candles. It has a glorious scent. I know I will enjoy burning it. Oh, by the way, thank you Phillip for flashing your the biceps.
I have 3 niches on the opposite wall from the shower head, so I think this would be your bedroom wall. I love them and the placement. They hold everything I need and you don't see the items when you are looking at the shower. I just wish I had added one more closer to the floor to prop my foot as I'm shaving my legs.
Vermiculite which admittedly sounds like an SDT you would get if you had unholy relations with a penguin. Love those sneaky bits of Phillip humor that slide right by.
NICHE TIP #1: From experience, you’re going to want the niche opposite the shower head. A) that’s the direction you face when you’re enjoying the hot water thus your toiletries are easily accessible and B) the water is less likely to gather and sit on the shelf vs. having the niche on the wall opposite the door. Less water on the self means dryer soap bars (dry soap last longer) and dryer sponge, loofa, wash cloth, body scrubby things, etc (which means less chance of mildew). TIP #2: They make a one piece niche (with or without multiple shelves) (no seams) that attach to the studs. Essentially it’s a rectangular PVC box with an apron for attaching it to the wall and tiling over. We installed a large one that’s one solid piece with 3 shelves. When you fit your choice of tile inside them, be sure to slope the mortar at the back of the bottom tile so that water can run off and does not accumulate in the corners. Look on Amazon for an affordable version the size & shape that best fits your design style. PS - you may want to consider a “shave shelf” too if your shower isn’t large enough for a stool. Shave shelf are exactly like niches only smaller and much lower……generally located on the opposite wall from the shower head. They are primarily used by women as a secure foot rest when manicuring their legs or feet, thus they are a welcomed luxury if you don’t have time for a full blown bubble bath!! Best of Luck
I've been reading through the comments and see a "shave niche" mentioned. We recently stayed at a hotel in NYC and they had a small diagonal bar that went corner to corner for shaving legs. Thought I'd throw that out there as an alternative option to a "shave niche" for anyone that didn't think of it during the planning process and wants one. 😉
Philip, you can get a membrane to plaint on in showers or wet areas to prevent moisture before you pour concrete or tile. Waterproof membrane. Side note; ensure you make the niche big enough to fit all your relevant bathing products ( nothing sucks more than a short small space and nothing actually fit). Perhaps look for Amber glass pump bottles one can refill? Good bathroom progress!
Both of you bring my husband and I together to watch the renovation, but also the laughs we share at your humor... Both of you do an amazing job with your home and videos. Thank you!
What a great job! Building a mud shower pan (as the trades in the US call it) calls for a lot of skill, and it’s not easy! I am so impressed by Philip’s skills! Of course Anna is amazing too.
Have you seen Chateau du Purnon’s latest video about stripping lead paint safely? There’s a product they used called Smart Strip, red label, that they used that doesn’t create any dust. Thought this might be helpful for your lead paint removal. The renovation is looking great!
Thanks for entertaining us all year and wishing you, your friends in the trades and your family a wonderful holiday season and much joy, fun and lots of sailing next year.
Hi, My wife and I have enjoyed your videos from the first. We watch on our Roku TV, so we don't have the easy option to leave comments. From here, I cannot be sure of what materials you have used in your shower, but as a professional tile man, for many years, there is a difference between water resistant sheetrock and water proof. I would suggest, if your green board is like the American, it should not go down into the "pan" or floor of the shower. I usually used a concrete board. An alternate solution is using a rubber membrane cement for installing the tile, coating the floor and up the walls at least 18 inches and letting it dry. Then install the tile on a second coat. I could be wrong about your French materials, but i would hate to see the shower fail in a year or two, due to this oversight. Love your videos. You have a great sense of humor and a wonderful family. Stan
I am certainly beginning to really look forward to your completed bathroom,as it begins to show itself little by little .Things are really beginning to move forward.Won’t it be absolutely wonderful to have such a lovely little luxurious bathroom suite.
Nice work! With PEX lines you can easily route them anywhere. I placed my h&c valves just inside the door opening. Easy to use when 'warming the shower' and you needn't dodge the initial cold water when the valves are directly under the shower head.
Yes, excellent idea. I have this in my shower so I can start the water from outside the shower by just reaching inside the door and step in when it’s warm.
I just want to let you know that my candle order arrived safely in Houston, TX and my husband and I have been enjoying the fragrance of Salon d'hiver every evening . (It does a great job eliminating the odors that our 3 dogs make, especially out 120lb. doberman, Lucky!)
I have a shower niche that runs the same length as the window in my shower, which is about 1600mm wide. It's fantastic. I added LED strip lighting and used the feature tile in the back of it, but used the large wall tile to create the ledge, sides, and top. It is incredibly functional, and adds drama to the space.
Love your projects and the videos. As a remark to your shower build: Greenboard is moisture resistant but not recommended for tiling and downright unsuitable for shower stalls. 'Multiboards', cement boards, tile backer boards, etc are much better as they don't have a paper coating that can rot, are waterproof and hold the tiles better. Check with your local Brico or manufacturers like Marmox.
I’ve used the Schluter shower trays successfully as a DIY rather than plastic and concrete. Seenms like that would have been an even more diy friendly approach. Looks good so far! 💪🏻
I also like the idea of a marble shelf with holes in it. A niche holds water and gets damaged long before the shower needs a change of tiles. We wipe down our bath/shower every time we use it so the grout does not mold. Great job guys. Your doing a wonderful job of your suite.
Was surprised not to see any sort of rubber shower membrane under the dry pack. I think that's code in Ontario (Canada) for new installations, but perhaps not in France?
Just love to see bathroom renovations! Here in Sweden, almost all houses are made of wood. Based on that, the rules for waterproofing in bathrooms are very strict. All surfaces (floors and walls) must have a approved waterproofing layer and no part of the floor are allowed to be lower than the floordrain based on the risk of leakage - Otherwise the water has nowhere to go. So if there is no drain outside the shower, this solution is absolutely prohibited. (Here, the pipes and drain probobly had been laid between the joists in the floor to reduce the fall towards the draining gutter but also to make the step into the shower lower.) Therefore it is always nice to see simpler and equally functioning solutions in other places. And apparently, the rest of europe is not sitting with all damp and rotten bathrooms! Love to see the end result!
With our structural floor beams it would have been dificult to get the pipes in the right directoin under floor level. And there will be waterproofing of the shower compartement. But I do understand the swedish rule, makes sens, unless of course the floor drain is blocked.
Philipp, I'm so impressed with the progress you've made in your DIY & building skills. And I wouldn't worry about placing the niche on the back wall; as much of a showpiece as that shower will be, I doubt you'll be holding parties of distinguished guests in the bathroom. As I said when the lady at Sears insisted I needed a matching washer & dryer, "Yes, goodness, I'd hate for the Queen to come to dinner & notice that my laundry appliances didn't match! The shower will be lovely; perhaps you can add a line of shower gels & shampoos to your candle business!
And does it hold up nicely? Someone thought it would crush to powder over time, but I thought if it’s encased in the cement it wouldn’t get weight to crush it.
great work! only wished you've used a linear drain close to the wall, would make it alot easier to make the slope and you can use big tiles on the floor.
Linear drains look great, but are a pain to clean and the cleaning part lasts for years. Take it from experience, they are not fun. Better to go with a central circular one just as Philipp did. Well done Philipp.
I was just going to comment on that. The linear drains are so difficult to fully clean and in our case got clogged almost every week 😢 a pain in the a**
@@wenuhan i know some of them are hard to clean. But some brands have great patterns with alot easier cleaning (atleast here in norway) and we use 75mm pipes out of the drain.
All I know about showers is that they are not that simple to install.. you now have a connection in your pipe which is buried under concrete so you can't see when or if it leaks until it comes through the ceiling. You have to be able to access it? the concrete is in itself porous (bitter experience in flooded house). We have had three showers that were professionally installed and all leaked after a few years. One caused dry rot. The other five we made absolutely sure to use a Wedi board system so that there was no chance of failure either through the grout or underneath the trays? Thanks for your vlog; always interesting content 😁
I also have developed a little lower back sciatica and have been doing taichi zidong channel stretches. They're simple and are helping loosening up the tight muscles. Especially their stretch called elephant stretch. 🙌 All the best to you and yours.
Great job, Philip!! The shower is going to be so beautiful when you're done, and all this really hard work will be worth all the back pain. 😏I think all the comments about where to put the niche are spot on, however instead of creating something that is flush with the wall, have it stick out a bit from the wall between the shower and the toilet space, and have a rod underneath for wash cloths or little hooks to hang bath scrunchies or back scrubbers on. It will look more tidy all together in one spot. Can't wait to see you guys next week! 💖💖💖
What a talented couple! Thank you both for all your interesting content and sharing your lovely home with us all! Stay blessed and have a wonderful holiday season with your friends & family ❤
Philipp, thank you for two things. First, for making me laugh so hard that I had to sit down. And second, for demonstrating the proper technique for using a hand saw...which is to hold the item you're cutting in mid air.
I see you used some Schluter materials from Germany and contractors in California who don't want any "call backs" use the whole Schluter shower kit with the Kerdi and Ditra membrane. It helps your substrate to accommodate the slope without leaks.. we usually stick to 2"x2" tiles mounted on a sheet unless you want to get fancy and cut large format tiles from the corners down to the drain..I dont think that looks good myself and lacks foot traction you need with the grout joints from the smaller tiles...or are you putting a solid pan there? It didn't look like but couldn't tell for sure.
Well, I´m not sure how to tell you, Phillip, but 94 : 2 = 47 🤣 but I scolled through the other comments and there is already someone, who noticed it! I´m pretty sure, this was a test for us, wasn´t it? Ha ha! I love your videos! great done, Anna and Phillip!
I’ve seen a wall-to-wall cabin-wide niche which looked great because the shampoo bottles were the only two objects on a very wide and empty “shelf”. I believe there was a cute little green plant (fake) on the other side of the niche ‘shelf’ as well. With a hidden led light from above (within the niche, wall-to-wall). That spacious niche looked very serene and luxurious that way, not cluttered or “puzzled in”. Maybe Some Nice looking bottles you can refill? ❤ Indeed, it was Dutch Phillip! Great job on the floor this week. Regards from The Netherlands 😊
I am perplexed over the drama regarding the niches. 😂We are doing a bathroom remodel with a tub/shower combo. We are having white, ceramic subway tile with uneven texture and placing two niches above one another in the center. The back of the niche will have a penny tile that coordinates with the floor. I think niches look lovely and are an opportunity to add some visual interest with a different type of tile. In terms of bottles, you could do a one time splurge on a product with fancy bottles and refill them or buy some pretty bottles online and refill them. I am very excited about our niches and they are front and center!
I have niches in my showers and I like that they are positioned just high enough not to catch water from the shower. They always stay dry. That said, they are not weirdly high either.
Do a corner seat. They can come pre-made. A plus is a place to put up your foot to shave your legs. Plus niches get scummy. There is also pre-made ceramic shelves that are part of the ceramic installation.
I would say to leave the beading as it turns out on it's own.ost of the time the more you try to do to something the more you end up going in the wrong direction . Keep on doing this as long as you feel that you're happy with things. We'll watch because you are so very likeable!
There is a material that makes wooden floors and dry wall waterproof , it becomes rubbery when applied. Do it properly otherwise you will have issues with the water/humidity and mold. The tile and tile glue won’t stop it unfortunately.
I Love the comment, 'I'm going to stop here because Anna loves to do this.' I was surprised that you did not use a Sluter system for the shower pan, and that is not said as a criticism. Thanks for making plumbing seem less daunting.
Well done Philip! I like the placement of the niche on the thin wall. Perhaps it could be built out of the tile (proud) as opposed to recessing it. Of course, Anna will figure it out and direct you, Philip!
I don’t think I’ve seen any of the chateau places use cement board for bathrooms and 2nd floors where there will be tiling. It helps keep things from moving and cracking. We used it in showers and on the floor, then painted on a rubberized water proofing material over it it make it waterproof before tiling. That green board is ok for the rest of the bathroom, but isn’t great for the actual shower.
Waste Pipe Philipp is a true hero! Übringens, I presume you did a Dichtheitsprüfung on the waste pipes before cementing them in? Just a thought ...........
Guys! They make tile corner shelving. A small shelf that is made of ceramic that matches the tile you choose. I could go in the left corner. No niche needed!
A built-in niche would be ok, but have you though about a shelf or two that matches the overall style of the bathroom? Personally, if all thats going there is just a shampoo and conditioner bottle, you could do one larger corner shelf on on side of the shower to hold both bottles or one shelf on each side. It all depends on the material going on the walls, like tiles and such Great job so far, especially on the slope.
Why not use the Schulter Kerdi forms that match your drain assembly? So much easier to waterproof. We DO concrete and even we wouldn't bother with a mortar bed. I'm terrified of leaks, lol.
Phillips attempts of taking measurements are comedy gold.
"94 divided by 2.... is 46"😂
Don't forget to tilt the niche slightly for water run off
I absolutely adore Phillips dry, wry, sense of humour. I also adore their taste and style renovating this château.
I laughed out loud when you rolled up your sleeve when sawing the timber! Too funny! Thanks for another great video! Love you guys! From Sydney 🇦🇺❤️
Me too!!! From Brissy 🇦🇺
Melbourne! 🇦🇺💕
Geelong Vic, Aust ❤😂
I subscribed because of that 😂
I enjoy all your videos, the care you take and especially the humor. It is nice to see how you all clean up your area as you work and after you are done for the day.
I just received one of your candles. It has a glorious scent. I know I will enjoy burning it.
Oh, by the way, thank you Phillip for flashing your the biceps.
Awesome! Thank you!
Phillip, I love your witty humor. It makes watching a shower tray install fun and enjoyable.
I have 3 niches on the opposite wall from the shower head, so I think this would be your bedroom wall. I love them and the placement. They hold everything I need and you don't see the items when you are looking at the shower. I just wish I had added one more closer to the floor to prop my foot as I'm shaving my legs.
I so hear you about the need for a foot propping niche!
That’s the most important thing in a shower! We need a place to prop our legs!!!
when I watch Philip I can feel my stress level rise 😮 😊
Right!?!? We’re dealing with water here, which scares the crap out of me. A leak would be a nightmare.
Vermiculite which admittedly sounds like an SDT you would get if you had unholy relations with a penguin. Love those sneaky bits of Phillip humor that slide right by.
NICHE TIP #1: From experience, you’re going to want the niche opposite the shower head. A) that’s the direction you face when you’re enjoying the hot water thus your toiletries are easily accessible and B) the water is less likely to gather and sit on the shelf vs. having the niche on the wall opposite the door. Less water on the self means dryer soap bars (dry soap last longer) and dryer sponge, loofa, wash cloth, body scrubby things, etc (which means less chance of mildew).
TIP #2: They make a one piece niche (with or without multiple shelves) (no seams) that attach to the studs. Essentially it’s a rectangular PVC box with an apron for attaching it to the wall and tiling over.
We installed a large one that’s one solid piece with 3 shelves. When you fit your choice of tile inside them, be sure to slope the mortar at the back of the bottom tile so that water can run off and does not accumulate in the corners.
Look on Amazon for an affordable version the size & shape that best fits your design style.
PS - you may want to consider a “shave shelf” too if your shower isn’t large enough for a stool. Shave shelf are exactly like niches only smaller and much lower……generally located on the opposite wall from the shower head. They are primarily used by women as a secure foot rest when manicuring their legs or feet, thus they are a welcomed luxury if you don’t have time for a full blown bubble bath!!
Best of Luck
It constantly amazes me that the measurements that Philipp takes actually work; for the majority of things. Loving you in Mexico City. ❤
As a dutch person it’s always so fun to hear someone try to speak dutch
How did he do?🤔
I've been reading through the comments and see a "shave niche" mentioned. We recently stayed at a hotel in NYC and they had a small diagonal bar that went corner to corner for shaving legs. Thought I'd throw that out there as an alternative option to a "shave niche" for anyone that didn't think of it during the planning process and wants one. 😉
Philip, you can get a membrane to plaint on in showers or wet areas to prevent moisture before you pour concrete or tile. Waterproof membrane.
Side note; ensure you make the niche big enough to fit all your relevant bathing products ( nothing sucks more than a short small space and nothing actually fit). Perhaps look for Amber glass pump bottles one can refill?
Good bathroom progress!
Phillip taking measurements and doing math is comedy gold 😂😂😂😂😂Great job Phillip 😍😘
Both of you bring my husband and I together to watch the renovation, but also the laughs we share at your humor... Both of you do an amazing job with your home and videos. Thank you!
What a great job! Building a mud shower pan (as the trades in the US call it) calls for a lot of skill, and it’s not easy! I am so impressed by Philip’s skills! Of course Anna is amazing too.
Have you seen Chateau du Purnon’s latest video about stripping lead paint safely? There’s a product they used called Smart Strip, red label, that they used that doesn’t create any dust. Thought this might be helpful for your lead paint removal. The renovation is looking great!
I just love the whole approach to this renovation.Love the humour.
Love the great lesson on creating a shower base without spending too much. We are grateful for the video Philip and Anna.
I so enjoy your humor. You explain so well the process at which your insulting the shower floor.
Insulting is a brilliant typo😅😅😅
Phillip, you are a joy to watch. Brilliant.
Thanks for entertaining us all year and wishing you, your friends in the trades and your family a wonderful holiday season and much joy, fun and lots of sailing next year.
very good idea for lightening the cement mixture in the shower.
I cant wait to see the hidden door to the water closet.
Hi, My wife and I have enjoyed your videos from the first. We watch on our Roku TV, so we don't have the easy option to leave comments. From here, I cannot be sure of what materials you have used in your shower, but as a professional tile man, for many years, there is a difference between water resistant sheetrock and water proof. I would suggest, if your green board is like the American, it should not go down into the "pan" or floor of the shower. I usually used a concrete board. An alternate solution is using a rubber membrane cement for installing the tile, coating the floor and up the walls at least 18 inches and letting it dry. Then install the tile on a second coat. I could be wrong about your French materials, but i would hate to see the shower fail in a year or two, due to this oversight. Love your videos. You have a great sense of humor and a wonderful family. Stan
Thanks for that bit of info.
Wall and shower tray need waterproofing with membrane, that's part 2 :)
I am certainly beginning to really look forward to your completed bathroom,as it begins to show itself little by little .Things are really beginning to move forward.Won’t it be absolutely wonderful to have such a lovely little luxurious bathroom suite.
Nice work!
With PEX lines you can easily route them anywhere. I placed my h&c valves just inside the door opening. Easy to use when 'warming the shower' and you needn't dodge the initial cold water when the valves are directly under the shower head.
Yes, excellent idea. I have this in my shower so I can start the water from outside the shower by just reaching inside the door and step in when it’s warm.
I just want to let you know that my candle order arrived safely in Houston, TX and my husband and I have been enjoying the fragrance of Salon d'hiver every evening . (It does a great job eliminating the odors that our 3 dogs make, especially out 120lb. doberman, Lucky!)
Love anna and Philip!! They are amazing. Love their home project!
I have a shower niche that runs the same length as the window in my shower, which is about 1600mm wide. It's fantastic. I added LED strip lighting and used the feature tile in the back of it, but used the large wall tile to create the ledge, sides, and top. It is incredibly functional, and adds drama to the space.
LOVE Philip’s dry sense of humour! 🤣
thank you Philippe, for a much needed giggle... also, for the imperial measurements, now it's finally clear how to convert.... 🤣
I received my candle. I love it so much I going to keep it instead giving as a Christmas gift. No one will know.
Love your projects and the videos. As a remark to your shower build: Greenboard is moisture resistant but not recommended for tiling and downright unsuitable for shower stalls. 'Multiboards', cement boards, tile backer boards, etc are much better as they don't have a paper coating that can rot, are waterproof and hold the tiles better. Check with your local Brico or manufacturers like Marmox.
We do not tile directly on the boards, they will be rendered waterproof, I will look into Marmox, thanks for the tip!
I’ve used the Schluter shower trays successfully as a DIY rather than plastic and concrete. Seenms like that would have been an even more diy friendly approach. Looks good so far! 💪🏻
I wish your channel to gain more than 1 million of followers/subscribers...🥉👑🏆
I also like the idea of a marble shelf with holes in it. A niche holds water and gets damaged long before the shower needs a change of tiles. We wipe down our bath/shower every time we use it so the grout does not mold. Great job guys. Your doing a wonderful job of your suite.
My niches are slanted out so water doesn’t stay. Twelve years and all is well.
Was surprised not to see any sort of rubber shower membrane under the dry pack. I think that's code in Ontario (Canada) for new installations, but perhaps not in France?
Just love to see bathroom renovations! Here in Sweden, almost all houses are made of wood. Based on that, the rules for waterproofing in bathrooms are very strict. All surfaces (floors and walls) must have a approved waterproofing layer and no part of the floor are allowed to be lower than the floordrain based on the risk of leakage - Otherwise the water has nowhere to go. So if there is no drain outside the shower, this solution is absolutely prohibited. (Here, the pipes and drain probobly had been laid between the joists in the floor to reduce the fall towards the draining gutter but also to make the step into the shower lower.) Therefore it is always nice to see simpler and equally functioning solutions in other places. And apparently, the rest of europe is not sitting with all damp and rotten bathrooms! Love to see the end result!
With our structural floor beams it would have been dificult to get the pipes in the right directoin under floor level. And there will be waterproofing of the shower compartement. But I do understand the swedish rule, makes sens, unless of course the floor drain is blocked.
My shower has small marble shelves up the two back corners. Some have items that I use and others have decorative items, even a couple of plants.
Philipp, I'm so impressed with the progress you've made in your DIY & building skills. And I wouldn't worry about placing the niche on the back wall; as much of a showpiece as that shower will be, I doubt you'll be holding parties of distinguished guests in the bathroom. As I said when the lady at Sears insisted I needed a matching washer & dryer, "Yes, goodness, I'd hate for the Queen to come to dinner & notice that my laundry appliances didn't match! The shower will be lovely; perhaps you can add a line of shower gels & shampoos to your candle business!
GENIUS idea on the vermiculite Phillip!!!
Here in the U.S. we use vermiculite added to concrete in swimming pool walls and bottoms for that same reason.👍
And does it hold up nicely? Someone thought it would crush to powder over time, but I thought if it’s encased in the cement it wouldn’t get weight to crush it.
@@louisegogel7973 It withstands the pressure of tens of thousands of gallons of water and people walking on it too.
@@rayn8740 That is what I was thinking, thanks!
Another fun episode watching Phillip as plumber and Anna as praises in chief! ❤❤
Phillip can make even installing a shower drain and pan interesting to watch. Awesome.
Such muscles Philip!! I hope this works! By why wouldn't it, an expert is doing it! Love your direction reading... (so funny!) (from Sandi)
great work! only wished you've used a linear drain close to the wall, would make it alot easier to make the slope and you can use big tiles on the floor.
Linear drains look great, but are a pain to clean and the cleaning part lasts for years. Take it from experience, they are not fun. Better to go with a central circular one just as Philipp did. Well done Philipp.
I was just going to comment on that. The linear drains are so difficult to fully clean and in our case got clogged almost every week 😢 a pain in the a**
@@wenuhan i know some of them are hard to clean. But some brands have great patterns with alot easier cleaning (atleast here in norway) and we use 75mm pipes out of the drain.
Patents*
after 8 yrs working in a tile showroom and seeing that trend ..I so agree!@@StochasticsAndHullAvg
Great job Phillip, can't wait to see the shower completed. Blessings, Kathy USA 🇺🇸
All I know about showers is that they are not that simple to install.. you now have a connection in your pipe which is buried under concrete so you can't see when or if it leaks until it comes through the ceiling. You have to be able to access it? the concrete is in itself porous (bitter experience in flooded house). We have had three showers that were professionally installed and all leaked after a few years. One caused dry rot. The other five we made absolutely sure to use a Wedi board system so that there was no chance of failure either through the grout or underneath the trays? Thanks for your vlog; always interesting content 😁
There will be waterproofing on top of the mortar!
Yippee for the most anticipated view of my every week!
Great job Philipp 😊 That was quite a few stages to go through. I can't wait to see the progress in this going-to-be-wonderful bathroom😁🤗👍👋
I also have developed a little lower back sciatica and have been doing taichi zidong channel stretches. They're simple and are helping loosening up the tight muscles. Especially their stretch called elephant stretch. 🙌 All the best to you and yours.
my man tips upside down more than one time day
Wow this was so complicated! Another one for the playlist. Almost there!
Love your sense of humour!
You’ll be glad you’ve decided to keep the niche! Well done Philipp on the shower tray
Great job, Philip!! The shower is going to be so beautiful when you're done, and all this really hard work will be worth all the back pain. 😏I think all the comments about where to put the niche are spot on, however instead of creating something that is flush with the wall, have it stick out a bit from the wall between the shower and the toilet space, and have a rod underneath for wash cloths or little hooks to hang bath scrunchies or back scrubbers on. It will look more tidy all together in one spot. Can't wait to see you guys next week! 💖💖💖
Measure twice, cut once. But what fun would that be for those of us watching? 😉 Philip you give us the best videos with your humor! 😊
Very impressive job, Philipp. Your skill set keeps expanding. It’s really coming together nicely. Have a great week.
What a talented couple! Thank you both for all your interesting content and sharing your lovely home with us all! Stay blessed and have a wonderful holiday season with your friends & family ❤
Philipp, thank you for two things. First, for making me laugh so hard that I had to sit down. And second, for demonstrating the proper technique for using a hand saw...which is to hold the item you're cutting in mid air.
Glad I could help :)
The flexing as you saw away and you make eye contact with the camera. This had me laughing! Thank you!
I see you used some Schluter materials from Germany and contractors in California who don't want any "call backs" use the whole Schluter shower kit with the Kerdi and Ditra membrane. It helps your substrate to accommodate the slope without leaks.. we usually stick to 2"x2" tiles mounted on a sheet unless you want to get fancy and cut large format tiles from the corners down to the drain..I dont think that looks good myself and lacks foot traction you need with the grout joints from the smaller tiles...or are you putting a solid pan there? It didn't look like but couldn't tell for sure.
Phillip you did a great job on the floor.Anna you could always buy matching bottles and refill them and make a nice letter to label.
I love your sense of humor!😂
We need UA-cam Vlog Academy Awards 🏆
'Best (seriously funny) Acting in a DIY'
Great job on the shower floor, Philipp.
Super work, Philipp!
Thank you! Cheers!
Well, I´m not sure how to tell you, Phillip, but 94 : 2 = 47 🤣 but I scolled through the other comments and there is already someone, who noticed it! I´m pretty sure, this was a test for us, wasn´t it?
Ha ha!
I love your videos! great done, Anna and Phillip!
It's controversial.
@@HowToRenovateAChateauhmmmm so it could be math anxiety failing the calculation, or a calculated failure in order to tease.
I’ve seen a wall-to-wall cabin-wide niche which looked great because the shampoo bottles were the only two objects on a very wide and empty “shelf”. I believe there was a cute little green plant (fake) on the other side of the niche ‘shelf’ as well. With a hidden led light from above (within the niche, wall-to-wall). That spacious niche looked very serene and luxurious that way, not cluttered or “puzzled in”. Maybe Some Nice looking bottles you can refill? ❤ Indeed, it was Dutch Phillip! Great job on the floor this week. Regards from The Netherlands 😊
Great sharing my friend Have a nice weekend ❤❤
I am perplexed over the drama regarding the niches. 😂We are doing a bathroom remodel with a tub/shower combo. We are having white, ceramic subway tile with uneven texture and placing two niches above one another in the center. The back of the niche will have a penny tile that coordinates with the floor. I think niches look lovely and are an opportunity to add some visual interest with a different type of tile. In terms of bottles, you could do a one time splurge on a product with fancy bottles and refill them or buy some pretty bottles online and refill them. I am very excited about our niches and they are front and center!
Really good the verniculite solution 🙂
Philip just made my day! Love your videos! Cant stop laughing! 😂😂😂😂❤ Hello from Poland!
I have niches in my showers and I like that they are positioned just high enough not to catch water from the shower. They always stay dry. That said, they are not weirdly high either.
Do a corner seat. They can come pre-made. A plus is a place to put up your foot to shave your legs. Plus niches get scummy. There is also pre-made ceramic shelves that are part of the ceramic installation.
To find the center of a square or diagonal just measure the diagonal and mark it half way.
Gosh, Phillip makes me laugh. Enjoyed the not-so-subtle bicep shots whilst sawing. 😂
Hello from Chateau Sallandrouze. Love you guys.
Love the humor…dry is my fave😂
I would say to leave the beading as it turns out on it's own.ost of the time the more you try to do to something the more you end up going in the wrong direction . Keep on doing this as long as you feel that you're happy with things. We'll watch because you are so very likeable!
You can buy beautiful pump bottles to hold the shampoo, conditioner, liquid soap so that your niche will look beautiful.
I needed this comic relief! 😂😂😂❤
There is a material that makes wooden floors and dry wall waterproof , it becomes rubbery when applied. Do it properly otherwise you will have issues with the water/humidity and mold. The tile and tile glue won’t stop it unfortunately.
I Love the comment, 'I'm going to stop here because Anna loves to do this.' I was surprised that you did not use a Sluter system for the shower pan, and that is not said as a criticism. Thanks for making plumbing seem less daunting.
Well done Philip! I like the placement of the niche on the thin wall. Perhaps it could be built out of the tile (proud) as opposed to recessing it. Of course, Anna will figure it out and direct you, Philip!
Enjoyed from Texas!
I don’t think I’ve seen any of the chateau places use cement board for bathrooms and 2nd floors where there will be tiling. It helps keep things from moving and cracking. We used it in showers and on the floor, then painted on a rubberized water proofing material over it it make it waterproof before tiling. That green board is ok for the rest of the bathroom, but isn’t great for the actual shower.
Waste Pipe Philipp is a true hero!
Übringens, I presume you did a Dichtheitsprüfung on the waste pipes before cementing them in?
Just a thought ...........
Pretty cool idea for the weight of the shower pan.. How'd it work out? Any cracking?
Well done Philippe!!👏
Guys! They make tile corner shelving. A small shelf that is made of ceramic that matches the tile you choose. I could go in the left corner. No niche needed!
Love This guys humour 😂😂😂😂😂
See you next week! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Looking great Phillip. 😊
In time vermiculite crushes into powder which might effect the tray and hold water in puddles I would think.
I was wondering how it will work long term. But would it really crush if it’s held in place with the cement?
Anna, have I missed Xmas tree decorating? You have so much to do, only inquiring. Merry Christmas to the fam! cgzone8
Don't you need some metal reinforcement mesh to stop the concrete from cracking??
A built-in niche would be ok, but have you though about a shelf or two that matches the overall style of the bathroom? Personally, if all thats going there is just a shampoo and conditioner bottle, you could do one larger corner shelf on on side of the shower to hold both bottles or one shelf on each side. It all depends on the material going on the walls, like tiles and such Great job so far, especially on the slope.
Why not use the Schulter Kerdi forms that match your drain assembly? So much easier to waterproof. We DO concrete and even we wouldn't bother with a mortar bed. I'm terrified of leaks, lol.
I’m very impressed with how you manage to do everything. How do you know how to do this stuff? Is it by watching YT videos like the rest of us?