Our Dream Bathroom DIY Cottage Reno | Before & After | My Tiny Estate

Join us for a special day at the Dower House as we put the finishing touches on the bathroom we built from scratch! We tackle the intricate job of tiling the shower in marble - which gets a bit more complicated because of the stunning trim we couldn’t resist. Somehow, we must move the fragile glass doors up to the second level without a staircase. Then - what a difference new hardware makes - as we transform a plain vanity and toilet seat. Once everything is in place, Borja reveals a unique DIY wall art using treasures from his past. It all comes together beautifully and we can’t wait to share the results with you! Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the bell icon to stay updated on our latest projects.
New episodes drop every week!
The links provided below may be affiliate links -- which means we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through these links. This comes at no extra cost to you and helps support our ability to bring you content. Please note that not all products are available in both the UK and US; some links provided may be similar alternatives when available. Thank you for your continued support -- it means the world to us!
Shop the products we use here:
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/shop/mytinyestate
US: www.amazon.com/shop/deanstinyestate
Drill Bits for Cutting Tile (UK): amzn.to/4bkViVP
Drill Bits for Cutting Tile (US): amzn.to/4bdvB9t
Tile Spacers (UK): amzn.to/3w3ntt9
Tile Spacers (US): amzn.to/4b4Hhvg
Tile Leveling System Kit (UK): amzn.to/3UsseG7
Tile Leveling System Kit (US): amzn.to/3xGsqIQ
Gaffer Tape (UK): amzn.to/3y26GYk
Gaffer Tape (US): amzn.to/4bdvFWL
Flat Packers (UK): amzn.to/3Qo7vAU
Flat Packers (US): amzn.to/4ddbSZv
Tile Drill Bit Guide (UK): amzn.to/44iLQjj
Tile Drill Bit Guide (US): amzn.to/3WnbZM4
#bathroomdesign #DIY #renovation #restoration #englishheritage #historicestate #architecture #heritagepreservation #oldbuildings #historichome #conservation #traditionalcraftsmanship #historicpreservation #statelyhome #restorationproject #listedbuilding

[@deirdregahansuttle5698]

If it were not for hard workers and perfectionists NOTHING would get done in this world. Well done. Bathroom is amazing.

[@mytinyestate]

Really appreciate this! Thanks ☺️

[@elaineroberts7493]

These episodes are never long enough: I just want to keep watching you working on your projects! The bathroom looks lovely, and everything is so well thought out. I sympathise with Dean and his sleep problems, as I too wake between 4 and 5, but don’t get up - instead, I watch videos of other people doing things!!

[@mytinyestate]

That is so nice to hear (about the episodes not being long enough 😂) not about not sleeping! It really is a big struggle that Dean is trying to work through 😊

[@teepeeX]

Dean , you need to get yourself some Melatonin, its natural and my partner and son swear by it, they are sleeping so much better ​@mytinyestate

[@barneygoddard6421]

Beautiful job on the new bathroom. Dean, my mind does the same thing yours does at night. You conscious or unconsciously think of all these things that need to be done. The more you try to stop thinking about those things, the worse it gets. I finally went to a therapist, and she actually helped me. I hope you consider doing the same. Especially with a baby on the way you will need your sleep. Hugs to both of you handsome teddy bears.

[@mytinyestate]

Ahh thanks for that! I did go to one but clearly it was the wrong one I think there has to be a compatibility between your therapist and yourself for it to be successful I just never got that

[@gayleraven1559]

Dear Dean, your work ethic is top drawer, actually both of you are perfectionists. I was like you two in my younger years and now I'm 69 years old. Don't sweat the small stuff and see the forest for the beauty it is with all the little imperfections and not that one ugly tree with the split in the bark. Just like the mixed colours of the daffodils it's beautiful. Smartin up or I'll send over a bunch of slappers. Love you guys. ❤❤😊😊

[@mytinyestate]

Ahh thank so much 🥰

[@tomwinston6758]

Dean, based on what you guys said, meditation helps a person refrain from interrupting with the thoughts that have entered the mind while another is talking, but you’ve probably already heard that suggestion. Also it helps with sleep and overall bodily relaxation. Cheers

[@mytinyestate]

I have yes! I have just never got around to trying it out ! 🥰

[@Erin_Wilson_Studios]

Okay, that trick for getting out a snapped screw is fantastic!

[@mytinyestate]

Once you know it you will use it all the time 😉

[@user-deborahp]

This little bathroom is pure joy. Just stunning. Less is definitely more 😊😊😊

[@mytinyestate]

For sure! We always go with that ☺️

[@user-deborahp]

@@mytinyestate I’ve been watching your journey since your episodes first aired in Australia.

[@mytinyestate]

I love this!

[@Hongaars1969]

Your tiling efforts are perfect. I have previously tiled a splash back in my kitchen and my bathroom and can safely attest that I shall never be doing that again. Cheers Zoltán

[@mytinyestate]

Haha it’s not the most exciting of projects! If I could I would never do it haha

[@HilltopFarmHomestead]

That chrome thing on the toilet seat could always be painted black to match the shower surround if you can't find a brass one.

[@mytinyestate]

That is a great idea!

[@Deaanl1]

I absolutely adore your attention to detail. Your finishing touches are *chefs kiss. I always believe there's nothing wrong with trying to be perfect... But do remember you get to a point where your good enough is good enough because you're doing your best and it'll improve the more you do it. So I say great job, it's absolutely beautiful ❤

[@mytinyestate]

Oh most definitely… aim for perfection knowing you won’t get there but you have tried your hardest 🥰

[@Deaanl1]

@@mytinyestate That's my motto in life and it's paying off 😉

[@joanmacdowell4457]

When you think it can’t get any better….you guys rock it!!! You did a fantastic job!

[@mytinyestate]

We really appreciate this ☺️

[@bryansportel5232]

Well my day is now complete, 35 minutes of learning and loving with these 2 cute guys:)

[@mytinyestate]

You are the best thanks!!

[@phyllisbrostrom7348]

I am so glad I found you when I did! Now I can be with you as you begin your journey as parents. I am sure you will be wonderful parents😊 Love from a great grandma on the Mississippi Gulf coast,U.S.A. ❤❤

[@mytinyestate]

Ahh thanks so much 🥰

[@aussieanne6812]

I’m so enjoying watching you work together to create these beautiful rooms. Just one request … PLEASE WEAR A MASK when you are cutting marble or anything else. Even though you mostly do this outside so the dust blows away, surely there are particles that you inhale without knowing. Here in Australia we are stopping the production of composite (mixed rock) kitchen/bathroom benches because cutting them without the proper safety gear is causing people lung problems - similar to asbestosis. On a happier note, you are a great team and I can’t wait for your next video to arrive on my screen😊🦘

[@mytinyestate]

You are so very right! We have to be more mindful with masks!

[@lynmclaughlin7125]

Try writing down what you need to do the night before. That normally helps me when I have a lot to do. It frees your mind x

[@mytinyestate]

thank you so much for the advice! I am certainly going to try that as I do make lists in my mind of what I need to do and that is one of the reasons why I can't sleep

[@dr.med.elisabethphilipps285]

So far I don´t liked old style architecture til up to your videos. Today I love every episodes with both of you guys. Maybe can help Dean`s better sleep : bevor bedtime write in one notebook your complete plan for tomorrow ready. Greetings from Germany!

[@mytinyestate]

Aww how lovely to hear 🥰

[@RichardSmall-lr9pl]

It’s Tues-yay! Bathroom is stunning, most satisfying clunk when closing the door and top tip on removing headless screw. All in all another great episode. :)

[@mytinyestate]

Oh my! That is such a cool name Tues-yay!! Absolutely love it

[@kimsheather3745]

If you want an Australian holiday, you could stay with us and do our bathroom just like that. Honestly, all jokes aside, that is classic, timeless and beautifully put together

[@mytinyestate]

But then the bathroom might take us few months to do 😜😂

[@eileencronk7520]

I’m so worried about Dean. Please address the not sleeping and getting on hamster wheel of thoughts, worries and planning. Talk to your doctor about it. Please.

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you! I have tried everything possible, I know that when we have less things to do my brain will allow me to sleep more

[@dianaallen2116]

I don’t know if CBD gummies are legal in England. A lot of people say that they really work well to assist in sleeping.

[@amandauren5487]

You are both doing an incredible job - everything you do is just beautiful. ❤

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you so much!

[@kathleenmccormick7137]

Dean!!! You need to try to practice being in the present. I was like you always planning, having back up plans to my plans, basically over thinking. I had a full total burn out and my body crashed. It's taken 2.5 years for my health to change and 6 months after the shift for the better I'm still working on getting my body strength to being able to to basic things. I know you are busy, but try taking 10 minutes to do meditation, and if you can't quite meditate yet a couple minutes of controlled breathwork helps your nervous system. Love you guys! And love all the work you have done! Thank you for sharing a window into your lives.

[@mytinyestate]

I am so conscious of burn out , I have felt like I have been almost at that point a few times. Yes I am really going to try, thanks for thinking of me . Glad to hear you are doing better x

[@lovelyskull3483]

Dean you are exactly like my finest friend and I’m like Borja. Both of you create beauty in different ways that compliment each other.

[@mytinyestate]

I like how you have put it ☺️

[@sharronr]

I love how you are both so amazed when you do a beautiful finish on a job. You have accomplished so many beautiful rooms and still you find joy and amazement at a job well done. You are so talented at so many things and are such a complement to each other.

[@mytinyestate]

That is so lovely of you to say! It definetly amazes us when the job itself done, to think like we have done that! 😭🥹😊

[@GinnyLeadley]

Fabulous bathroom - especially love seeing how you overcome any difficulties such as taping the edging tiles to stop them from drifting out of line. Super well done and thank you for sharing.

[@mytinyestate]

Yes! Thank you! the taping was a great little thing that worked out a treat!

[@Bondoz007]

Hello Dean - i hear your pain of your mind not turning off when you're trying to rest. I often wake at night and my brain is making lists/solutions for Work problems. I often just send myself emails or in Teams have a running list and write down the latest thoughts and visualise moving it from my mind to the document. And that helps my brain let go. It takes practice but it works well for me. Maybe practice some breathing techniques too. Gosh you've got fabulous gardens, let that seep into your brain and push out the To Do list thoughts. You can do it!

[@mytinyestate]

I appreciate this so much! I have been doing lists and it has been helping a lot!

[@teepeeX]

Dean you need to do meditation to shut down.. Melatonin to sleep, takes a few weeks to work.. work, life balance. 😮😊 tip.. I lightly sanded my smoke detector cover and spray painted Matt white so blended with ceiling need to try do it outside see if you like it.. bathroom is amazing 😊

[@mytinyestate]

Definetly I must meditate! When I tried in the past I am not able to stop thinking and I give up, I guess I need more practice

[@MelFrancis-dn4hj]

Tuesdays is my new Friday - My Tiny Estate You Tube. Dean, stick with the meditation, it's a 'practice' and it takes time, quite a lot of time for some. And good sleep hygiene pre bed helps a lot, no screens - and btw LOVE everything you guys do

[@mytinyestate]

I absolutely love that! Thank youuu

[@elliottreynolds1426]

Loving these videos! P.s Borja we know you’d be far more dramatic if something was wrong 😂

[@mytinyestate]

Hahaha absolutely! 😂

[@amore7808]

The bathroom is gorgeous!!! I totally understand looking at what you've worked on and seeing the imperfections. Nobody else sees them. Thank you for sharing!

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@clarebowers4060]

Hello again you lovely duo... WOW WOW WOW.. I got lost in the moment and felt I was gliding into my own new bathroom🤭... another great episode, with entertainment and info...Borja, every day is a school day. who knew ❤

[@mytinyestate]

Always love the little tricks that we have learned over the years 😀

[@clemenceprosen]

I think my brain works like Dean’s brain. And it’s getting worst with age. But I like sleeping so much!

[@mytinyestate]

I like sleeping when I can too 😆🥰

[@prl08]

Your videos are the highlight of my Tuesday! The bathroom looks phenomenal! The simple and high quality finishes give it a luxurious timeless look, even though it’s a smaller size. I really want to redo the tile in my bathroom but hearing Dean say how much he hates tiling gives me no confidence in myself! I’m also an overthinking insomniac (my problem is falling asleep). I’ve recently tried the tip of writing everything down before bed to get it out my mind. Can’t say if it works, I only lasted one night 😂

[@mytinyestate]

Hahahahhahaa made me laugh that you only lasted a night! 😂 if I try I will probably also last a night 😂

[@annallenes6970]

Enjoyed watching this episode of you both creating the bathroom. It's beautiful. Like that you installed the toilet on the other side of the sink and not by the shower. I love the finished touches of what Borja had done. Suggestion for Dean: get a journal. Write down the tasks that need done. This happens to me when I'm stressed. So hope that helps.

[@mytinyestate]

Aww thanks! Yess you are not the first one to mention about writing my thoughts before I go to sleep, I will try that! Thanks 😀

[@annallenes6970]

@@mytinyestate , you're welcome. Hope you both are having a good day.

[@ClareCC0902]

The bathroom turned out so well! I'm loving this Dower House Renovation. Can you share plans of the current layout?

[@mytinyestate]

Yes! We can share the plans on one of the next videos ☺️

[@Deaanl1]

Dean you overthinking everything comes down to the fact that you don't make time for a coffee... And that's why when you're on holiday you say screw it and just power down. It takes some adjusting but it is possible to find balance. However I totally feel your pain not being able to have a restful nights sleep when there's a million things to do because I'm exactly the same. Hence when I feel it's time for that cup of tea, I enjoy it and try to switch off for 10 min. at least.

[@mytinyestate]

The hardest skill is knowing how to switch off!!

[@Deaanl1]

@@mytinyestate it's a daily struggle some days I win some days I don't. Especially when it comes to productivity and achieving things. But burnout is real and can affect you in more ways than you think. So sometimes Dean when you find yourself not being able to sleep imagine yourself being on holiday... allow yourself to shutdown and just say f#@ it, I deserve it. Turn over and let the warmth of Borja and the bed envelop you. No one is judging you, you deserve it. PS when it really doesn't work I put on rain or ocean sounds and I make the bedroom extra cold.. that usually does the trick ❤️

[@idaslpdhr]

Now that is a beautiful classic bathroom, top marks guys😀

[@mytinyestate]

We love it! Thank youuu

[@shonashanks9953]

Come on guys give yourselves a break it’s beautiful 😻

[@mytinyestate]

Aww thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@tpdoolin8445]

A carpenter showed me years ago how to get a tight joint with the method you used except what he did was cut the adjoining piece at 45 ° first and then back cut that piece along the created profile with a coping saw. Works every time.

[@mytinyestate]

Great one! We will make sure we do that next time ☺️

[@annparsons2112]

You need to get some "rub n buff". This allows you to change metal to bronze or antique gold in an instant. I have used it on knobs many times. You can use it on your toilet seat.

[@mytinyestate]

Brilliant thanks 🙏🏼

[@CatherineH.-gf7mm]

Perfect choices....your good taste in materials is always spot on. Bravo!

[@mytinyestate]

😀😀

[@Annette3444]

Tuesday is becoming my favorite day of the week ❤ You two are simply amazing. And Dean, can't help myself from suggesting Magnesium at night. It will calm down your nervous system.

[@mytinyestate]

Wow, thank you! I will try magnesium! Happy to try anything 🥹😀

[@louiseallana]

Dean - how you feel is very relatable. There are quite a few potential sources of the always thinking (& only relaxing on holiday) - ADHD & C-PTSD being the two I know best. But no matter the source, look into vagal nerve theory & somatic exercises to experience calm (eg box breathing). You will probably HATE it to start off with 😂 because initially trying to calm your nervous system feels awful. But it’s so so good for calming your nervous system. I found becoming a parent a huge motivator to find more peace in my body because kids are so finely tuned to what our bodies are telling them about danger and safety.

[@louiseallana]

And I should add the work you are doing is amazing as is - absolutely blown away by it - even accomplishing half as much as you do would be wonderful

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you so much! I have never heard of box breathing! I will certainly look into it! Thank you so much for all the advice

[@amandabradley6256]

Just stunning guys.

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you 🥰

[@johnbarnes794]

That shower was amazing!!

[@mytinyestate]

Love the shower ☺️

[@sansone12]

To keep my mind from racing when I try to fall asleep, I focus my mind on a word game - going thru the alphabet think of one word movie titles (or those with proper names) or taking a six letter word and making the most words outs of combinations of the 6 letters. It usually works.

[@mytinyestate]

Well I never heard of that one! I will try that for sure ☺️

[@Kaiwaka11.11]

You guys are a great team, I learn something all the time watching your vids 🙏

[@mytinyestate]

Aww that’s so good to hear 🥰

[@deirdregahansuttle5698]

Visual lists, calanders, ticking things off lists will also help calm the mind

[@mytinyestate]

Tick tick and tick hahahaha and yes it does 🥰

[@samklohk9848]

Beautiful job 😊 so happy to see you every week

[@mytinyestate]

😊😊😊🥰

[@goldenineke]

Love you guys! I’m enjoying your videos soooo much. Thank you.

[@mytinyestate]

Thanks for watching!😘

[@StephanieJarman]

i have seen an interior designer on KZbin, Alexandra Gater, use gold nail polish on hardware!

[@mytinyestate]

Never heard of that! Brilliant idea!

[@lauriecarpenter2902]

Beautiful job guys. Maybe consider a shower niche next time to keep bottles off the floor. I’d have told you sooner if you asked. 🩷lol

[@mytinyestate]

Ohh yes we have found something good on amazing ☺️

[@frankbriley4706]

I’m new to your videos and enjoy every moment.

[@mytinyestate]

Ahh love it thanks!!

[@Timhey0912]

The bathroom looks so great!!

[@mytinyestate]

🤎

[@TP7654P]

Looks amazing!

[@mytinyestate]

Absolutely love it

[@paulinewilson613]

Your bathroom looks spectacular, well done guys xxx

[@mytinyestate]

Thanks!

[@whittierlewis]

👏👏👏👏👏👏Bravo!🙋🏼‍♀️ You’re on fire Borja!🔥🔥🔥

[@mytinyestate]

😜☺️

[@user-ge9dq5xg6v]

Beautiful! Great design LOVE the tile!

[@mytinyestate]

Thanks so much!😀

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Great job on the bathroom 😍😘

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you! 🤗😍

[@lindagage7315]

So beautiful as usual! Love you two and your design!

[@mytinyestate]

Aww thank you so much! Honestly such a simple design but lovely tiles ☺️

[@jessicakinney4900]

Beautifully finished!

[@mytinyestate]

🥰🥰

[@mitchieenc1641]

Well done 🎉Bravo 🎉

[@mytinyestate]

Yayyy

[@chriskabacznik2422]

My fave day of the week is when a new EP drops. Looking amazing guys! X

[@mytinyestate]

😍🥰🥰 that’s amazing to hear!

[@kimharris9620]

Looks amazing, well done. Love how you honor the past but while still making the interiors light and fresh

[@mytinyestate]

Thanks so much! yesss its such a fine line to not make it look dated!

[@mamig3216]

👏👏👏 Beautiful job! Borja with the headband is giving Ricky Martin vibes. What was/is Borja’s job before you got the estate? Dean on the long run you’re gonna burn yourself out. Sleep is so essential for your health but also for the quality of your work(avoiding injuries and mistakes).

[@mytinyestate]

Ricky Martin? I wish I looked like Ricky! 😂 I worked in real Estate, and before that in retail ☺️

[@ourfloridagarden4191]

YES! The prices have gone up so much in the USA as well. Makes it next to impossible to get the jobs done. They know they got us because you have to do what you have to do.

[@mytinyestate]

That is right! I mean for us that we don’t pay for tradesmen as we do the job ourselves we think it’s super expensive so can’t even think about also having to pay for people on top of that !

[@Mustlovefiction]

I love these episodes!!!!🎉🎉❤

[@mytinyestate]

That means a lot thanks!!

[@robinferguson1378]

Beautiful!

[@mytinyestate]

😃🥰

[@Jane-3229]

Stunning ❤

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you! 😊

[@elizamccarthy9876]

Looking forward to these Tuesday drops. Beauty bathroom. 💙💙💙

[@mytinyestate]

Aww thanks! 🤩

[@ml5739]

Lovely bathroom! I’m enjoying every episode. Can’t wait for next Tuesday!

[@mytinyestate]

Thanks so much 😊 I hope you enjoyed this weeks episode

[@clarencehershberger2058]

Well done, brothers, you have done a fantastic job!

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you so much 😀

[@bksbracelet]

I think you both are amazing people and renovators. Every time you bring a room back to life it looks astounding. If I put my old counsellor hat on again Dean you need to find better coping skills to deal with your brain. If when you go on holiday and you can relax I suggest you schedule a week’s leave after each room to recharge yourself and Borga. I know it’s harder in the UK than here in Australia as we get more paid leave than the UK I think.

[@mytinyestate]

I like that suggestion! I will take a holiday anytime ☺️

[@frankbriley4706]

Great video 🎉

[@mytinyestate]

Thank you 😁

[@judypinsonault9478]

Try Rub'n Buff to change the toilet name plate to brass. Hope it's available to you in the UK. Love your channel!

[@mytinyestate]

We have it in the uk! I just bought it from you advise! Fingers crossed it works ☺️

[@sharonstrother5015]

I was wondering if Dean sleeps better when it rains just because I have a hard time sleeping thinking about things that I shouldn’t be when I should be sleeping. So I . Keep up the great work and hope it all comes together the way you want.

[@mytinyestate]

Well if it rains then he is thinking if there are any leaks, if he has left any tools outside 😂😂 but I think once he falls asleep he does sleep longer

[@CarolLoch-ww7po]

Looking good x

[@mytinyestate]

🤩☺️☺️

[@mcbryson08]

I'm still scarred from tiling my kitchen backsplash 2.5 years ago. Never again!

[@mytinyestate]

Haha I know it’s a lot! 😂

[@rowandowland1391]

Looking wonderful. I also have one of those brains. I now write a list and get everything out of my head.... snzzzzzzzzzzzzz 🙂

[@mytinyestate]

Does it work for you?

[@rowandowland1391]

@@mytinyestate Completely. It's solved the problem. Good luck

[@KristinLough]

So gorgeous! Thank y'all for sharing with us 💗 Dean, have you ever been tested for ADHD? The constant thoughts can be a type of hyperactivity.

[@mytinyestate]

He nevers has tested, how do you test for it?

[@KristinLough]

​@@mytinyestate I'm in the US, but I went to my family doctor & she referred me to a psychiatrist. They asked a bunch of questions and put me through some testing. Funny enough, stimulant medication can slow us down and help calm our brains and bodies. That might not be it, but the same doc could give coping techniques and help sleeping 💗

[@maurawhelan3530]

I’m surprised for the vanity you didn’t use a vintage nite or side table. Too much work I suppose. Great job!

[@mytinyestate]

We were certainly working with very restricted measurements ☺️

[@liljellybean14]

Beautiful bathroom! But I need to know did Dean manage to get the snapped bit out from under the tile?

[@mytinyestate]

He did!! 😂 he was at it for a good 20 minutes

[@dianewassell7693]

Questions if you have time to answer: Where did you source marble tiles for your shower? Did you have them cut to a bespoke size so two fit perfectly side by side in the shower stall so you didn’t end up with messy little pieces?

[@mytinyestate]

Of course! It’s a company called Fired Earth, we love it, also the marble comes from Spain ☺️ When we designed the shower enclosure we had in mind the tiles that we wanted to use to minimise wastage ☺️

[@dianewassell7693]

Did you use Fermacell to form the walls of your shower?

[@mytinyestate]

I don't know what that is, so I am going to say no

[@sue7190]

I went through a period of not sleeping and my brain racing. I revisited meditation and it worked for me.

[@mytinyestate]

Meditation doesn’t work for me, I tried but I keep thinking about next things to do

[@sue7190]

@@mytinyestate it takes practice, worth persevering. Find something that you relate to. I found waking my body up or in the eveningputtingmy body to sleep, from my toes to my head and concentrating on channelling positive energy to each part of the body. If I found myself losing concentration I would stop and refocus. Some days were easier than others and I improved as time went on. I slept better and woke refreshed and with more energy. Try a night time regime and start small. Good luck hope you can find something that helps you sleep.

[@mytinyestate]

thank you! that is super helpful! I think I also need less screen time and as you say have some time to calm my brain down before going to sleep

[@Ivy-6611]

Slay

[@mytinyestate]

Slay Queen!

[@Ivy-6611]

@@mytinyestate YESSS

[@lennierobson8672]

I find it quite interesting that you've not waterproofed the walls that the tiles are going on, here in Australia it's a condition, otherwise the bathroom will not be certified as A OK!

[@mytinyestate]

Oh that’s interesting!! Waterproofing is only ever done when you do a wet room, if there is a shower tray there is not a need

[@dianevessels2632]

In the United States we water proof the shower area before tiling. Do you need to water proof the area first or is that just something we do in the states?

[@mytinyestate]

It’s not a requirement here if you use a shower tray

[@tootsieb11]

Can't recommend a grounding mat or throw for your mattress... Earthing revolution... you will have a great nights sleep... I promise 😊

[@mytinyestate]

Awww ok 😁😁😁

[@mytinyestate]

thanks!! we are straight into researching!

[@jeojeo9393]

I am really surprised that you don’t have to have a waterproofing applied before you install the tiles

[@mytinyestate]

we do when there is no shower tray

[@kyle4578]

❤👍❤👍❤👍❤

[@mytinyestate]

😀

[@katiepandey5023]

I missed the backstory apart from architect and realtor... are you still working or is the letting of the main house paying for refurb?

[@mytinyestate]

Unfortunately not ! Dean is still working . We are juggling quite a few things 😆

[@pepperless7218]

Where did you get the stairs from

[@mytinyestate]

Stairbox online, we had it made to what we needed

[@beanieweenie9543]

No water proofing in the shower?

[@mytinyestate]

As there is a shower tray and the marble etc we didn’t really have to, however it would probably have been an extra added guarantee ☺️

[@beanieweenie9543]

@@mytinyestate yeah you should be good with a shower tray, I was more wondering about water proofing the walls behind the tile. Water will seep through the grout.

[@mytinyestate]

I mean we have done it like this for a long time, the grout should be to waterproof plus also we then have on top the sealer.

[@beanieweenie9543]

@@mytinyestate It’s no criticism, just curiosity. Because here in the states that would be a big no no. Grout and sealer here is by no means waterproof. Maybe you guys have something we don’t🤷🏻‍♂️. We always at minimum paint a liquid membrane that is waterproof on the wall board, in most cases we apply a water proof fleece liner. Some use both Incase one fails. I dunno maybe we are just paranoid.

[@northerngirl4666]

I think the shower looks lovely. I’m pretty handy but I never think tiling is a job for the average DIYer. It is an art and requires skill and experience. it’s not a job to learn as you go. It will look like crap … trust me, I know from experience!

[@mytinyestate]

I think that if you are patient (Dean is not) haha you can do it slowly and might not be superb but still have a lovely finish :)

[@deirdregahansuttle5698]

Dean I think you are OCD. That's why u are a perfectionist, think to much, can't sleep etc etc. I have two grown up sons - one is Adhd and the other is Autistic. Plus I would be like you. So I have a lot of knowledge on this behaviour. You will never change so just enjoy all that you achieve with how u are wired. Have short naps during the day, garden, walk, watch utube. Find something that relaxes your MIND for short periods.

[@mytinyestate]

Aww yes I am learning to adapt to my quirks and get the most out of it 🥰

[@CatherineH.-gf7mm]

Sounds rather like generalized anxiety issue....maybe goggle it and read all about it?? Hope your sleep pattern improves :)

[@mytinyestate]

It’s very likely it’s anxiety! My brain just doesn’t allow me to switch off although I try different things ☺️

[@sues6384]

Prices have gone up excessively because there’s a lot of profiteering and greed going on and it’s well above inflation

[@mytinyestate]

I mean… we agree!

[@MsTJPink]

All jobs beautifully done! Dean are you ADHD? I don't mean to be rude by asking, you remind me of myself so much, the inability to stop your brain from thinking! I'm 55 and was only diagnosed last year. I'm either a million miles an hour or asleep, there's very little ground in between. Maybe worth getting it checked? I have to be honest and say I always thought I was a little bit weird, it was a relief to find I was, but wasn't, if that makes any sense!! xx

[@mytinyestate]

Awww ! No I haven’t been tested but I definitely have elements of it if I am not… I am just using it to my advantage at the moment and getting lots done… it’s when I want to slow down is when the problems will ensue !

[@MsTJPink]

@@mytinyestate Exactly that, you wouldn't believe the random thoughts that fly across my brain at 3am, still, like you I use it to my advantage, I'm quite a prolific artist in one way or another ( one form of art is not enough lol) xx

[@mytinyestate]

You have to work with your quirks 🥰

[@MsTJPink]

@@mytinyestate Ha! You should put that on a t-shirt lol x