My Gothic Bathroom Renovation - Gothic Homemaking Presents
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- Опубліковано 6 чер 2024
- At long last, I finished transforming my dreadful bathroom into a Gothic Bathroom worthy of Darkside Royalty! In this video you will see me put up spooky peel and stick wallpaper, install black bathroom fixtures, have my tub glazed in black AND finally get to use all of the most stylish Halloween decorations I've bought throughout the years at places like Joann Fabric, Michael's, Big Lots and other places. This episode took an entire season to make but I hope you will feel it's worth it! I'm completely over the moon with my spooky new Gothic bathroom!!!
Things in this video:
My Bats and Beasts wallpaper from Spoonflower:
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The cushions I design for my couch on Society6:
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My Bats and Filigree Shower Curtain:
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See the cushions featured in this episode and Aurelio Voltaire’s other spooky home decor items on his Society 6 page:
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Man, this is why we need Goth specific renovation businesses that are actually excited and skilled to do this kind of stuff for you.
You should start one :)
I’m excited to create this niche arena and help fellow goths.
Voltaire is such a do-it-yourselfer it seems like this could be a future business venture of his xD
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I agree 100% you would get the entire niché coming to you. It's a good position to be in. I always thought it would be nice to have a gothic interior designer start picking up my work to decorate spaces. One day.
As a fellow elder goth, I cackled at the "I'm 54 its not a phase!" 🤣
😁
47 here. Definitely not a phase!! Lol
57. Same.
Me, a cottagecore being watching while making pastel flower crowns: mmmm yes, lovely
Same!🤣 I am totally cottagecore/academia -- but I love decor videos where people go all out in their style.🦇 I learn things that I can apply to my own life. Totally using those peel and stick wallpaper and lantern tricks!😍 And that alcove with the candle, incense sticks and matchbox? (Chef kiss😘)
I’m cottagecore as well, but with a goth bent. Think Baba Yaga, or some sort of bone witch. 😋
With a name like Black Ivy, I have my doubts
Love it all 😂🤣. Eclectic styles
Lol!!! I'm this guy, at heart and a girl, but my apartment is Primitive decor, but my handmade stuff is all Granny Chic/English country cottage! Lol, when people that know me come into my apartment, they are ALWAYS shocked it's not decked out in skulls and black curtains lol! But, what they don't understand is, well, what this guy is finding out... Goth style decor is hard to find, but when you do it's extremely expensive. So, when I decorated when I moved into this place ten yrs ago primitive was perfect bc floor to ceiling decorations on the walls like primitive used to do, also serves as a form of "insulation"... Or sound proofing, because without all that stuff, it sounds like an empty office bldg in here!
If this form of decor was a little cheaper, or maybe easier to make, I'd change, but so far... It's the best thing I can come up with, esp having a not yet teen boy... And boy and English country cottage decor doesn't mix well either! So, I live vicariously through this guy! Lol! While stamping clay with Orange Marmalade crockery stamps and making them look old. 😉😂
having to prove to people that you ACTUALLY want black appliances is like a goth rite of passage. I've been going back and forth about my dream bathroom for months and I felt that in my SOUL! I'm also so pleased to see I'm not the only one putting outdoor lighting inside because it's gorgeous!
@@94DeathAngel i grew up in a similar circumstance (but my mom was in a metal band, explain that logic to me?!) You'll get your time to be yourself!
I suspect that people actually like the struggle to keep white clean and it gives them an excuse to b*tch about things getting dirty!
black fixtures look elegant!
My man got a black glass sink. Hard to clean
@@Warlanda Except they can be as difficult to keep nice as white things. They're stunning, I'm surprised more people aren't interested.
@@ladyabstinencelevain8696 I can well imagine. Is the glass itself colored, or is it some sort of finish laid over top? If the glass itself is colored, you can use a pumice stick to scrub away mineral buildup. You can mix equal parts dish soap and vinegar in a spray bottle and use that for taking up soap scum and other slimy things, but it does need rinsed off because it will leave a film of its own if you don't. Use equal parts white vinegar and distilled water in a spray bottle and a microfiber cloth to wipe away water spots. I don't have black fixtures, unfortunately, but these methods keep whites looking pristine, so it's worth a shot I think. If it's a black coating laid over it, see if you can find out what it is and do research on how to care for it. :-)
The fact that you managed to transform that piece of garbage of a bathroom into something so beautiful blows my mind. I am still shocked that so many people have an issue with black home improvements - thank the gods that persuasion and good taste prevailed in the end🕸🕷🖤
Sheesh! Those apartments are disgusting before renovations.
A half hour long episode of gothic homemaking? The Dark Gods have blessed us 🔥
Hot tip: There is a black two part enamel that is waterproof and tough as nails called Pond Armor. Obviously, it's intended for aquatic use, and once cured is nontoxic. I've seen quite a few people use it for showers and baths and I've been quite impressed with the quality of the finish. In fish ponds I've seen it take a lot of abuse. It could be another option should the current re-finish spontaneously combust.
That's so cool! I'm gonna remeber this in future. Does it only come in black? And where can this item be found?
That sounds amazing! It was confusing to hear that the company said they provided a service but NONE of the employees would do, then to have their "guy who's not very good" come over and say that the paint had to be cleaned and treated so that it wouldn't peel??? It's a bathtub though???? I don't understand.....
@@hekahtay probably would have been better to get like that, quick fix full cover overlay stuff. but that tends to be sealed into the WHOLE shower if im remembering correctly.... think its "bath fitter"?? but idk if they have black either tbh but it would likely have been less hassle lmao. i can only imagine the black doesnt set right because even with resin or uv gel polish, black and other opaque/dark colours just dont set very well... too much pigment it fucks with the cure
54?! Okay, it's official. You're a vampire. That's the only way you can look so fresh.
That's what I was thinking! I had no idea he was 54, I thought he was in his 30s. Voltaire looking tight and right.
I literally used him as the picture titled "A modern vampire" in one of my projects for school once.
WHAT
Tell me about it! I though he was like 38 tops! 40 if you really stretch it, but... 54?!
He 's like a good wine, it ages very well
6:30 my friend just had her bathroom renovated and, that same night, woke up to to hear her cat howling from inside the wall. The cat must’ve crawled in while the construction guys were taking a break and they sealed her in. The cat was fine. They called the company who showed up within 20 minutes to rescue the cat
Many years ago, my apartment was being renovated, and my cat managed to get sealed in the wall. Fortunately, the crew was still working in the building when I got home from school, and realized I couldn't find him, so he was in there for less than an hour...
I had a panic attack just reading that I'm glad your kitty is OK
One of my cats crawled into the floor by the drain when we were replacing the tub. She got sealed underneath and was heard meowing in the ceiling downstairs. We had to cut a hole in the wall and really reach and wrangle to lift her out.
Oh no🐈🐈🐈🐈 glad kitty is safe
That’s my worst absolute fear and I’m so glad all kitties involved are okay!
People refusing to do a job they're paid for just because of the color/height/fixture chosen by the client. I'm LMAO. It looks AMAZING!
Imagine if little people had the same issue, I'd be livid! Total bloody discrimination :/
It is definitely discrimination. What if the fixture being put in is needed cause it doesn't trigger someone's epilepsy or some other visual disorder? What if the sink needed to be lowered because the person is in a wheelchair? I know that they shouldn't be able in the above examples per ADA, but you know how people are.
It’s so funny this video came out, because I am literally redoing my bathroom as we speak into a Gothic bathroom. Our landlord offered us a chance to buy the house we were renting at a cheap price so once the paperwork is all done my house is going to be the spookiest house in town.
AWW, congratulations!
@@cybercat29 thanks
@@tattastrophicwitch6337 You are welcome.
Do you have an Instagram? Would love to see your progress😍
@@grimleyXIII yes but I haven’t put up any pictures yet from redecorating yet. But I soon will. I plan to go room by room as I do them. It’s @whitney_842003
"I only ever bathe, because.... I'm lazy." Bless this wonderful man and his life advice. I love this channel so much.
Oh god to think I first heard of this man from a kids show about 20 years ago. And now he’s showing you a way to a gothic dream home.
Voltaire's water closet is fancier than the living rooms of 90% of the population. This episode also made me really want a long reading-bath.
I'm sad thinking that one day he'll be done making over his place. Would legit pay good money to see him do Gothic home makeovers for other people (I mean, if that's something he'd even wanna do).
gothic home makeover would be the first home makeover TV show I'd actually enjoy watching tbh
@@mcost4098 Same!
I have this sudden picture of Voltaire trying to goth up a mid-century modern ranch. Beige Formica and everything.
I’d be SO down
Im amazed that it was so hard to prove you wanted black appliances. My grandma had a black toilet in her house with a red sink in one bathroom, her bathroom was fully blue, the other one was all pink, and the basement bathroom was beige, nothing was white.
Your grandma sounds like a fun lady!
Was the house built in the 50's? Looking at the older homes, the bathrooms were usually one color or tints of one color. My idea of a perfect house always has 50's bathrooms. Voltaire, you are so good with tile. Sorry about all the trouble with the workers. I had a person helping me move that found my antique purple McCoy planter. He put large objects in my planter and broke the side of my planter. I told him the planter was worth money. He laughed. He had the balls to laugh. I almost cried. Sometimes people don't realize how much we love our things.
Just to live in a place were you are welcome, were you are loved, and were people love you. Bullies come in all sorts, and always act surprised when they are talked about. When something doesn't work out, live up to your word and move on. All this nasty behavior is not so to speak "Christian." One adventure is over, and the next is to come. I love crazy interiors. But we still need friends who understand us, not make our lives more difficult. A place that looks clean after five minutes of work. Voltaire you keep going forward to your apartment dreams. It looks better every time , l tune in.
Mine had a completely green one! Incredible!
I absolutely love all of your videos! This is the first time I've seen them and I'm binge watching. I have a question if I am not mistaken you do rent? You pay for all the renovations? Do you take the $600. toilet if you move? My husband and I sunk a bunch of money into an apartment, repairing walls, painting, light fixtures, bathroom flooring and tiles, etc. Then the landlord wanted to raise our rent because of the repairs and refused to renew our lease at the end of the year so he could charge the next tenants more money. I hope you have a better landlord. I love everything you do.
OMG!! I was so surprised when you put up the little black matches coffin I gave you at your Oklahoma show a few years ago. I have tears in my eyes. Such an incredible honor to be part of such a gorgeous place in the Lair of Voltaire! Thank you 💜🦇💜🦇💜🦇
"While the landlord's carpenter was over, I got him to fix up the door frame."
When you cant even get the maintenance guys to do their original task correctly...
Edit: Geez, 20 years??? Well, yeah, I guess at that point this IS his home.
Sounds like his was his only lucky bit cause everyone was pulling teeth just to do their damn job that he paid out of pocket for
I was watching this with my mom as we were cooking and I was going to change it thinking she isn't going to be interested in this, but she wanted it back on to see how it went and she enjoyed it and we ended up binge watching a lot of gothic homemaking.
voltaire single-handedly raising property values by at least 20k
Your apartment may be small but it’s easily the most interesting, beautiful and inviting one I’ve ever seen...every time I watch an episode I am filled with envy! The bathroom looks absolutely incredible, enjoy your gothic spa!
Plus tiny homes are still very much in technically viltaire was ahead of the curve lol
“How many skulls do you want”
This guy: YES!!!
You need to start a gothic renovation business!! This looks AMAZING!!
That is the most coolest sleekest bathroom ever since the first episode of Gothic Homemaking about the hotel
Taking the "Lair" part of "The Lair of Voltaire" pretty literally.
It amazes me that your landlord let's you do so much to your apartment.
He doesn't know. LOL! But I like to think I'm only increasing the value of his property. ; )
@@TheLairofVoltaire totally
@@TheLairofVoltaire If he didn't know before he sure does now.
@@TheLairofVoltaire Ah! The “better to ask forgiveness than permission” approach. 🖤
@@TheLairofVoltaire heck yeah! I personally love your tastes :) looks amazing!!! My friend and I are huge fans of what you do especially your music and style ♥️💜 much love friend!
I'm swooning like a Victorian heroine over here! Your bathroom is A-MA-ZiNG!!
@The Lair of Voltaire this episode happens to be one of my favorites. Not only are you showing such beauty being made in the works to your home but throughout this entire episode I love the message! We all are truly blessed to have someone so real and down to earth in our subculture.
I am looking forward to seeing a new installment from the incredibly handsome and hot and all around good looking Voltaire!!!
I got word today that an old and dear friend of mine has died, so having a bit of Voltaire to watch helped. Thank you.
Sorry for your loss my dear Take care.
Please accept my deepest condolences.
Sorry for your loss my friend.
💜💜💜
Vast improvement and honestly I don’t think the land lord would have a hard time finding someone that loves the aesthetic.
Voltaire: This is my GOTHIC BATHROOM MAKEOVER!
(pops in a cute widdle pink bath bomb 😊)
One of my favorite time of days: watching Gothic homemaking 💜💜💜💜💜
The d(e)ad jokes make this even better x)
I see what you did there. ;)
ROTFLMAO! 🤣👍
Ba-dum-tis! 🥁 🖤🦇 🪦🦴💀🦴🪦🦇🖤
My mom always said “Bloom where you are planted.”
But I still want to make it more like mine....not someone else’s aesthetic.
I renovated my utility room last weekend and we found 3 bird skeletons in one of the walls!
Oh My Goth mount them!!! It's a sign!
OOO just the kitchen and bedroom to go WooHoo so excited!!!!!
Voltaire's gonna need to get a new project after he's done with the kitchen & bedroom. Maybe he & Mayumi can show everyone how to plan the purfect Gothic wedding. 🦇💀🌹💀🦇
@@itwasagoodideaatthetime7980
It'll be "How Three People Can Share Such A Tiny Apartment When One of Them Is Dead."
@@ediesedgwick4462 ROTFLMAO! 🤣 Well let's just hope that Orville Deadenbocker never gets a girlfriend. Otherwise it's gonna be a *SERIOUSLY* overcrowded environment to live in! 🦇💀🦇
@@itwasagoodideaatthetime7980 😂😵
The real point to all this, is how many of us 'make-do' in our style, for fear of offending the sensibilities of future tenants who might/might not share our taste in decor. Aurelio, I love what you did, I totally agree that Tubs Rule, and where the Hell is your Skeletal Rubber Ducky?
This is probably my favourite episode. Sorry but I laughed at all the crap you went through to get your bathroom how you wanted it but damn does it look GOOD!!! Totally worth it🖤
You're right my friend, it is important to be happy in your home! Great job!
This is going to be AMAZING! 🦇🥀
OH MY GOTH! This is the most beautiful bathroom that I have ever seen. Well done. Incredible transformation!!
You are killing the series yet again, inspired me to make spooky cupcakes and to continue to enhance my apartment with what makes me happy. 🖤🕸
BathTomb Sweet Tomb:☠️X
I am blown away! I love how you incorporated DIYS from past episodes into your new bathroom remodel. I absolutely love the transformation! Tres chic👌🏻
I can only imagine living in the goth shoebox with the mummified bodies of Voltaire and Orvil ☠️ 🖤
This has given me a lot of ideas! We are planning on remodeling the house into a combo of
the 4 seasons-gothic-adams family theme.
Ooh, are you planning on posting progress and/or befores and afters anywhere? That would be gorgeous.
@@JariDawnchild I will be posting before and after pics on Facebook. But it'll take a long time cuz the entire house needs to be redone, it's really old and was a bit neglected.
Oh, excellent!
@@alleykatt6969 I hope that you will not have trouble doing that. It is so nice that you are able to save an old house.
"If I knew how much I was going to spend, I'd have never done it. So it's best I never find out." I need to try this method. I am obsessive about knowing what everything costs me, spreadsheets and all. I'm sure I'd be much happier just spending, never knowing.
That HAS to be the best and most gorgeous bathroom makeover ever!🖤🦇🤩
Hmm yes, fellow goth kids
The children of the night
Hello
Close to original Goth lol...no I'm old G, I know Old Lady Goth!! OOoo I like it!!
Hey 🙃🖤
Let's all help voltaire get 1 million subscribers and maybe he can own a gothic mansion
Wow! You could be a spooky interior decorator. This is a gorgeous makeover.
That is vary interesting that you found that hole behind the cabinet. Makes me wonder what other cubby holes and secret unknown spaces there are in our homes.
I love how you renovated your bathroom. It turned out fabulous. Hope the reglazing lasts for many years.
Mr. Voltaire, I am a 63 year old white woman who lives in an "upscale" Denver suburb. My home decorating style is of nature. Wood, stone, some metal, and water features. How I got to your site I cannot tell you! BUT, I wanted to tell you that I began watching your video for a few laughs and entertainment. But I watched the whole thing because I found it educational and really encouraging when decorating ones home. You are a real surprise. And yes, I WAS entertained... But I came away actually having learned something. In the end, I found that it's not necessarily the "style" which is a personal thing. It's about letting your expression reign by not being afraid to go the full mile to create just what you want! Not to mention you had so many tips about how to make something work even if it's not intended to. (Bath tub rod glued to tile!). So, thank you. You are an endearing mix of entertainer, and real professional. Best of luck to you in the future. I'd sure love to know that someday you have your own home to decorate. (I KNOW you'd be sensitive to the neighbors while having it your way! ) 😂
I'm 54 years old just get off my back damnit and paint my tub black already is definitely a big mood.
My husband and I are diving right into the spooky vibe and living by the idea "if the Addam's Family would have it in their home, we want it in ours." This video is so inspiring and that bathroom is gorgeous!
I'm so sorry you had to go through so much to get your bathroom the way you want and deserve...
IT..IS..STUNNING!!! 😍
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
I'm so proud of you for finally being able to get this done as you wanted, I know how much it's meant to you to have a bathroom that you enjoy actually having.
Looks fantastic! I love the tile idea. Maybe I need to come up with a crest for my wife and me.
Absolutely!
Looks absolutely amazing. If I had the business know how I’d create a business that specialised in goth home decor and renovation. It’s such a needed service since all the normies make it so difficult for us
Whoooo finally! Congrats Voltaire!
Yesssss
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh . . . . This MAKES MY DAY !
You are just 54?
WHIPPERSNAPPER !
Yep I'm double nickels... and in June I'll be double nickels and a penny...'cuz I'm keepin' the change!!!
@@Rhyiannion Nothing better than being an Elder Goth.
That verse about the landlord from "Oh Lord/Wake The Dead" makes a lot of sense now.
I can’t imagine why someone would hire people who would refuse to their job. It’s actually ridiculous that they were allowed to refuse to do an appointment like that. It really makes no sense for the installers to have that much power over the owner. It’s also really pointless to offer that color if they’re never going to follow through with it. The bathroom looks absolutely amazing ❤ good on you for standing your ground.
The fact I listened to this man sing in middleschool and now I'm watching him for home advice
Totally laughed my ass off at the 9:17 mark. "Let it goooo" 🤣🖤
Looking forward to it Voltaire! 🦇 🖤
I had completely forgotten about the razor blade trivia! We moved around to different (usually older) houses and bases every year when I was a kid. My parents taught me about the slit in the medicine cabinets, and I became obsessed thinking about what else was in the walls.
Voltaire, you are 100% correct. Home is where you make it and you need to be happy where you live. Take Care. Love your bathroom.
This is beyond awesome. The street light is the perfect touch. Funny stories too lol. It's great to hear that intro again, you always know you're in for something good!
I still have one of those razor blade slot cabinets from the 50s and I actually use the disposal slot regularly because I have short hair and keep it trimmed with a straight razor. They're great! 🤣 You can even hear the lil *plink* as it falls down. I like to think I'm leaving a surprise for future residents of my home.
Incredibly Stunning!!! As a property manager of 16 years, I feel, after seeing the before and after pics, that you should not only receive all of your security deposit back with interest, but the landlord should pay you for the amazingly gorgeous renovation!💀🦇❤️🔥
Yassssss I am always happy to see content from you!
Congratulations on completing the bathroom. It looks spectacular!!!
What a transformation! It's beautiful! I love how you were able to bring all your work from all those episodes and Society 6 into making your dream bathroom. Even from your Halloween shopping hauls. Bet it feels good to have it done.
So happy your back Voltaire!!! Very much missed by all your fans!
Razor blades - This explains SO MUCH of why I found dozens of razors in the frame where my medicine cabinet sat in the wall. My house was built in 61 but the owners would have been raised with that habit.
I think your the only one doing this gothic decorations n I’m so loving it
This is a labor of Goth!! Love it!!!
I completely understand putting money into a rental apartment. If you plan on living there for a few years it’s ABSOLUTELY worth it. I spent $1000 to have faux wood flooring and I’m so happy! Beautiful job! Also YOU are an Angel for dealing with that kind of IGNORANCE! I CANT DEAL WITH THESE PEOPLE!!! ☠️🎨🦋
Imagine a show where voltaire comes into other people's houses to help give them a gothic renovation. Like I would pay for that if only my husband would let me
I love your content, from your spooky adventures to your songs and overall fun and happy vibes, keep being you dude!!
I'm more of a girly, everything pasel kinda gal but I simply adore and respect those who vibe with the dramatic goth style. Voltaire is just an older and cool dude who's just having fun and I adore it! Like he's just nerding around while looking like a cool vampire dad
The black tub came out better than i expected.
Well, l got your site back. Half of remodeling is long conversations with the worker so you both have the same idea about your project. This is one of my favorite videos by you.
You have a real talent for Goth things! I love it!! Now you can add being hired out occasionally to consult on bathroom renos! That is absolutely fantastic!
PS, you may be able to use black lacquer nail polish to cover any scratches.
All that in a rental apartment? I honestly thought you were living in a house (at least a small one) this whole time. XD
Voltaire lives in the middle of New York City. Property space & prices are at a premium in NYC so unless he suddenly becomes a billionaire overnight (or someone dies & leaves him a shed load of money) I don't think he can afford a house in NYC.
@@itwasagoodideaatthetime7980 I don't think he can even afford a bigger apartment, let alone a house. He's never really shown it, but I feel like he's got a tiny kitchen, tiny living room, a tiny bathroom, and MAYBE a tiny bedroom. ... Actually, next season Gothic Homemaking, Goth Bedroom please.
As long as he's living within his means,it's all good.
@@Allurade If you've seen his holloween episode from 2018, you'll see how tiny it is
Wow, that's a bathroom to put all others to rest you've certainly created a marvelous sight to behold.
Also 54, I thought you looked much younger than that.
I think I've seen this 10 times now, I just love the transformation!
This is unbelievable, I’m going to be renovating my bathroom this summer and this was insanely inspiring. 👻🖤
That tiling in your shower was really rough. You've done a really great job. This is a pretty heavy duty project almost like Bob Villa Voltaire.
For the peel and stick wallpaper, if you have worries about it sticking, apply a thin coat of that Mod podge to the whole wall and allow it to dry. That becomes a glue primer coat and will help with adhesion. I do that for some D&D crafting stuff I do.
My granny would say the same thing to me, "it is a phase". 30 years later... here I am... with a black bathroom as well. great video!
Oh this was such a good episode to watch on my day off, I’m living for this makeover
hell yeah!
I knew it would turn out great and so it has, but wow what a fight for your goth rights to the light, sink height, and blackest tub in sight to make your gothy bathroom wishes come true.
I'm so glad you didn't let anyone talk you out of getting what you wanted!
as someone who used to live in a house built in the early 1800s and who helped with a LOT of DIY updates/renovation projects (quite a few of which we ended up needing to get a professional to finish as what started a minor cosmetic DIY projects revealed serious structural or other safety code issues hidden beneath), I knew what that hole in the wall behind the medicine cabinet was as soon as I saw it and oof do I wish rusty razor blades were the grossest thing my mom and I found while renovating the bathroom of her old house! (though I do still have some very old handmade nails I found in the bathroom ceiling that I decided to hang onto for a future project, so at least ONE cool thing was hiding between the beams.) LOVE getting to see what the Society6 product quality looks like, too, since I also have a shop there but don't currently have need or space to buy some of the items like shower curtains and bath mats, and that big white framed mirror must go a LONG way in making that small bathroom feel larger when the door is closed, especially with the darker fixtures and wallpaper! so glad you have a finished product you're happy with. being comfortable with your living space goes a LONG way in making daily life more tolerable.
now if only getting a nice clawfoot tub into an older building in the northeast wasn't nearly impossible without a large window and a crane!
Oh my goddess, Aurelio I am SOOOOO loving this! I've been watching your Gothic Homemaking since the beginning, but THIS is probably the BEST yet. I'm a huge bath fan too. Sorry you had to deal with all the construction people giving you a hard time.