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How to Finish a Basement Bathroom – The Complete Series

Bob Jackson — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:25:45 +0000

This is the final update of the “How to finish a Basement Bathroom” project series for the Do-It-Yourself handyman or homeowner. Links to each construction phase of the project are summarized below, starting from the bare walls to the finished bathroom. Total Cost of the Basement Bathroom I did all of the labor working mostly [...]

Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 18

Bob Jackson — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:39:00 +0000

This installment discusses closing the sewage basin, testing the plumbing and a review of the various plumbing connections. You can read about the sewage pump installation in Part 9 of this project. The prior installment – Part 17 – is here. The sewage basin consists of a two-part metal lid that is attached by six [...]

Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 16

Bob Jackson — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:16:41 +0000

This is a continuation of the wiring for the vanity light and switch began in Part 15 of this project. In this installment, I wire the junction box and mount the vanity light. I bought this 4-light vanity from Lowes for about $100.00 because it matched the towel racks. The vanity mounts to the wall [...]

Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 2

Bob Jackson — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:52:19 +0000

This is Part 2 of how I finished a basement bathroom. Click here for Part 1. Fixture Layout The next task is to decide where the bathroom fixtures – sink, toilet and shower stall will go. The builder had already roughed-in the plumbing so I didn’t have a lot of choices, but it’s necessary to [...]

Finishing a Basement Bathroom – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:24:36 +0000

I bought a house with an unfinished bathroom in the basement. The builder had roughed in the electrical and plumbing connections, including the sewage basin. The remaining tasks to finish the basement bath are: Obtain a building permit. Paint the walls. Install a ceiling ventilation fan. Install a vent to the outside for the fan. [...]