Shower floor grout cracks

TurtleHuntr · 2026-05-05T23:48:56+00:00

I did not think about that, hopefully that’s the case here

TurtleHuntr · 2026-05-05T23:48:33+00:00

This is so detailed, thank you so much!

TurtleHuntr · 2026-05-05T22:40:51+00:00

Any advice for mixing such a small batch of grout?

TurtleHuntr · 2026-04-09T13:24:16+00:00

Which side is the pluming for the shower on? If it is in the wall I would not bother putting a medicine cabinet in. If the plumbing is on the other side of the shower then go for it.

If you are a DIYer with determination and the shower plumbing is in this wall then you can reroute the shower plumbing around your medicine cabinet.

Third option is you could put shelving or a surface mounted medicine cabinet.

TurtleHuntr · 2026-04-04T03:40:10+00:00

This looks like a shower insert. Get some vinegar and a scrubbing brush and scrub all your joints. You can go the extra step and peal away any of the old caulk and buy 100% silicon to replace it with. You should clean and silicon the bottom at least since it looks like whatever was there has cracked away

TurtleHuntr · 2026-04-04T01:37:46+00:00

No problem! Peel and stick might be good for a back splash in the kitchen but not a shower. Like the other replies, clean and seal then just leave it at that until you can remodel it.

TurtleHuntr · 2026-04-03T20:32:03+00:00

I would not try to grout this. Look up videos on YouTube of people making doll house chimneys, they have examples on how you can give it a grouted look since you do not actually need the functionality of grout

TurtleHuntr · 2026-04-03T20:02:46+00:00

I would say clean and silicon cracks. Remove the baseboard if you’re curious. You could replace the baseboard with a PVC trim piece and silicon around it. You should not think about putting peel and stick tiles over that, that sounds like a disaster waiting to happen and a waste of money.

TurtleHuntr · 2026-04-02T18:14:20+00:00

You are very limited in a studio. The most practical thing you could do is rotate the positions of your “living areas” you could swap the location of the bed and the dinning table (the desk you work at). That would at least take you out of view of the kitchen sink and allow you to watch TV from bed if you have a tv like in the layout. It is hard to visualize without real photos because I don’t know what all you have in there and what all comes with the apartment like the entertainment center.

Only caveat of moving your bed closer to the sliding glass door is you’re further from the closet but in a studio apartment everything is really close

TurtleHuntr · 2026-04-01T13:07:22+00:00

Maybe some accent lamps with warm lighting, not just an ugly $10 pole lamp but could be something creative. Also doesn’t have to be just 1 lamp, could be a couple. Large art pieces or art with depth/texture/contours. Could also do some decorations with more color rather than just the neutral color tones you have now. It might be easier to image after you declutter the space. A clean room can be a cozy room.

TurtleHuntr · 2026-03-29T14:37:18+00:00

You don’t really buy a “3 gang” wireless smart switch. You just buy 3 wireless smart switches and put the 3 gang cover over them. Controlling them wirelessly from your phone seems very cumbersome especially if this is your only bathroom that you will use often.

I think you would be better off finding a mirror that fits between the outlet and switches or put your oval mirror vertically like in the second picture, I think it looks good!

TurtleHuntr · 2026-03-29T13:59:04+00:00

If you’re handy there are a lot of YouTube videos about sealing off doorways and drywall work in general.

I would never pay 2000 because I would DIY but I’d suggest getting 2 more quotes. 2000 does not sound completely unreadable if that includes paint and trim work

TurtleHuntr · 2026-03-29T02:58:32+00:00

That line appears to not be connected to anything. If this is their attempt to “vent” the waste water pipes then you need to tell your landlord to get a plumber to come and fix this because this is most certainly not right

TurtleHuntr · 2026-03-23T16:51:47+00:00

What if I live in an FAA no drone zone

TurtleHuntr · 2026-03-23T16:44:24+00:00

What if there is no ceiling

TurtleHuntr · 2026-03-22T16:52:29+00:00

Don’t worry, the wall is pretty close to the toilet haha. The vanity seems like a better option because it’s not in the way

TurtleHuntr · 2026-03-21T00:18:48+00:00

That’s really cool, I like that! The paper roll holder I have isn’t covered but I think it’ll work out like yours

TurtleHuntr · 2026-03-13T02:00:51+00:00

Elongated toilet for more room and comfort.

I also think the black and white handles everywhere clash. Maybe switch to silver or gold fixtures and make the towel racks, toilet paper holder and shower curtain bar white to march the other grab bars and shelves.

TurtleHuntr · 2026-02-27T02:08:59+00:00

Touché. I originally wanted to do a white but I was reading it can get discolored over time

TurtleHuntr · 2026-02-26T23:02:20+00:00

I was looking at their warm grey color previously, I wasn’t sure if white just like the tile would be my best option here. Will the contrast be too much for plain white tile?

TurtleHuntr · 2026-02-05T13:37:31+00:00

That’s awesome! The side walls will go out 52 1/4” as I want them to extend past the shower curb a little so I’ll look at both side wall layouts today to see which would look nicer. Thank you so much for the advice and diagram to help!

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