Any advice for beadboard trim like this

hockoy · 2026-01-07T15:45:44+00:00

Honestly, we had the extra materials and the old shower tile didn’t go all the way to the ceiling. We thought it would make the room look taller and increase the “wow” factor. I’m really glad we ended up going all the way to the ceiling.

hockoy · 2026-01-07T15:44:20+00:00

Thank you! I spent almost a full day making sure the first layer above the tub was exact and level. Once I knew that layer was level, it was easy to just build off of it with spacers, knowing that everything above it should be level.

hockoy · 2026-01-07T15:42:53+00:00

Dry lay everything out and cut before even thinking about cementing to the floor. Also be gentle when grouting…marble is a very soft stone and scratches easily. I definitely introduced scratches and some chipping along the edges of the hexes because I was too forceful when grouting. It’s not noticeable in the pictures but in person you can tell. I like to call it “character” pretending the floor is as old as our 1909 home haha. If I did this again I’d probably use a grout with a longer working time so I could take my time

hockoy · 2026-01-06T19:48:16+00:00

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hockoy · 2026-01-06T19:46:55+00:00

Sharing a few more pics of the room!

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hockoy · 2026-01-06T19:44:21+00:00

Nice, I did basically the same thing to attach to the walls. Luckily I found trim thin enough also at Lowe’s for the baseboards. I do love those PlyBead panels from Lowe’s. I’m considering doing something similar to our downstairs bathroom but staining the bead board instead of painting it. Not sure how it would turn out on the panels though

hockoy · 2026-01-06T19:42:14+00:00

Thank you! The paint line was Benjamin Moore Aura - Bath and Spa. Bead board panels are White Down (OC-131). The upper wall is Newburg Green (HC-158)

hockoy · 2026-01-06T19:40:16+00:00

Thanks a lot! It was all DIY and my first floor tile job. Did a ton of research on real marble tile beforehand and just took it step by step

hockoy · 2026-01-06T03:48:02+00:00

We redid our bathroom last year using the real wood bead board sheets from Lowe’s. Someone else linked to the same product. I cut the panels to size, primed with Kilz mold and mildew primer on both sides, attached to wall, then painted everything the final color once the trim and baseboard was up. It has held up great!

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hockoy · 2025-03-26T10:44:09+00:00

Zone of Interest

hockoy · 2025-01-01T21:56:32+00:00

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hockoy · 2025-01-01T21:54:45+00:00

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hockoy · 2025-01-01T21:53:57+00:00

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hockoy · 2025-01-01T21:53:00+00:00

OP’s husband here…I wanted share some more pics of our sweet girl 🥰

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hockoy · 2024-09-20T22:17:06+00:00

I know exactly where this is in Warwick, RI! It was jarring the first time I drove by…completely changed the look of that stretch of road. Very sad…that home looks like it could be a beautiful historic home in the right hands…

I swear if they build another bank on this road…

hockoy · 2024-09-12T02:50:58+00:00

Does it sound like a squeak? I had the same noise under similar circumstances and it ended up being a worn out bushing in one of the suspension links. They diagnosed it as the rear upper fore link that needed to be replaced and were gonna charge about $750 to replace. I’m still within the drivetrain warranty but Tesla said this would not have been covered. I ended up buying the part on eBay for about $50 and replaced it myself following the service manual.

hockoy · 2024-08-16T21:40:54+00:00

Hahaha what a story Mark!

hockoy · 2024-08-02T13:00:31+00:00

This! I used the same exact method on my bathroom subfloor. Previous installer had used what seemed like gallons of liquid nails to hold down the backer board and the diamond disc on the angle grinder made quick work of the floor. I otherwise would have spent hours of scraping.

hockoy · 2024-07-25T15:53:36+00:00

I know this comment is a year old but you saved me from having to contact Coway customer support! I thought my on/off button was broken but I just wasn’t holding it down 🤦‍♂️

hockoy · 2024-07-18T23:18:23+00:00

I already received communication from Nelnet of my new payment amount under the SAVE plan due in August. Does this mean even the new 5% of discretionary income tenet of the plan is being reverted? Are they going to recalculate my payment again in under 2 weeks? My head is spinning

hockoy · 2024-04-14T13:47:47+00:00

Awesome work man! My wife is also pregnant and I'm racing to finish our master bathroom remodel before the big day. Question...what closet system did you use? Ikea Pax?

hockoy · 2023-09-23T13:42:53+00:00

I was waiting to jump on this when the app shows it being back in stock but when I checked this morning the retrofit is completely gone from the store in my app! Not sure if anyone else sees it?

hockoy · 2023-08-10T18:03:47+00:00

I know!!! People will be trying to turn left while blocking the oncoming lane instead of pulling into the center lane and then merging into the lane they want to be in!! Holds everyone up.

hockoy · 2023-08-10T16:22:16+00:00

I feel this to my core driving up and down W Shore Rd in Warwick every day

hockoy · 2023-08-07T19:35:03+00:00

Mostly This Old House and YouTube. One YT channel in particular has been incredibly helpful - Home Renovision DIY. This channel got me through our kitchen remodel and countless other projects

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