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[@travisbrooks663]

That middle box sliding in. Man. So satisfying. Perfect fit. Perfect. 🙌

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Ahh how good was that, Paloma is getting good at the woodwork isn't she! And she will have a woodworking shop in the garden to hone those skills even more, she is chuffed! Thanks for the support bud 🧡🪇

[@DH-gg1kn]

To answer your question about the sustainable shampoo/conditioner… I do 100% recommend gruum and kitsch… but I would say gruum is my first choice. Try them out for sure! They are really good quality, and feel great on your hair, they do exactly what you need them to do ♥️

[@nickrachreno]

Great video guys, looking forward to seeing the final result :) I agree with the green tiles around the shower, white around the window, will look great!

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Hey Nick and Rach! Ahh amazing glad you liked and so excited to get these tiles up pronto and be showering finally!!!

[@theresahargrave1105]

Plan for tile sounds classy and great!:)

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Thanks Sarah! What colour would you paint the last wall in the room if it was you?

[@MsZumoman]

Smashing it as always. Its like watching my life except your wining! We got round bathroom door problem with pocket door. Watching you guys actually makes me want to crack on!

[@hughw8543]

Brilliant work with the boxing in. Love the way you are so fearless in taking all these different jobs on!

[@CaitlinSewsSometimes]

Love the idea for the tiling! I totally believe in you guys to get it done before Christmas :)

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Yes Caitlin! we need the belief as it's a real struggle but we plod on with Christmas tunes on the go and let's see how far we get!

[@carolinejones9465]

Love the hidden cuboards, and your colour scheme to be is gonna look amazing, exciting times 💚

[@janhallmark320]

It’s so exciting !! I can’t wait see it finished next week 🤞🏻. I have faith in you guys !!

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Thanks Jan, we are giving it a good go on the dark eves to get there!!

[@elainegreen9992]

Great progress, the box fitting in was so satisfying. Tiles look amazing too. X

[@maxe.8336]

Looking great! White tiles on that far wall when you walk in. The room to appear far larger when entering. Also, our shower head (here in Norway) is exactly 2 meters from the floor.

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Ooh love this, really good to consider visual space isn't it and it's a great point, might of made our mind up just in this comment! Thanks for the shower height as well, we have gone for about the same so that is nice to hear :)

[@thethreeamigos6764]

Well done guy ,your doing amazing ❤😊

[@levantos]

Lovely tiles, great choice.

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Thanks, hard to get bad tiles from Mandarin stone, all the marble is so good!!

[@levantos]

@@RestoringNumberFour You're not wrong, they're all gorgeous! Will be keeping them in mind for the en-suite in 2025. Thanks!

[@omgguesswot]

You guys are doing amazing!! Don't forget that the style of shower head will determine the height too because some come from the wall and slant down while other loop back up and sit higher from where they come out of the wall. That was something that we didn't think of when doing our bathroom 😊 we did subway tiles also, I feel for you both because it took us WEEKS to tile our ensuite so I'm hoping there's a better way of doing it over there 😅 keen to see it come together!

[@Slate56]

Paloma's losing it 🤣 Great progress though..............and the music 😂 Oh and, don't forget the extractor.

[@brianfarrelly415]

Another brilliant episode 👌

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Thanks Brian! Appreciate the support!

[@NaomiMorrissette-wx2cp]

Great progress! I’m impressed with your fearlessness and ability to adapt. Happy holidays!

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Hey Naomi! The fatigue is so deep we have no fear left in us haha. Only joking thanks for the support and hope you have a merry crimbo!

[@Fearnstein]

I watch quite a few restoration videos and can’t quite understand why your channel doesn’t have more subscribers.

[@Contemplative_extrovert]

The people are lovely, but they are taking far too long and bouncing between projects. Who has the patience for that?

[@sonyah6699]

The tiling is really nice, love the green also. You guys have got this, im looking forward to seeing your finished result

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Thanks Sonya! Ahh us too, been a long time coming and we are super excited to get these tiles down!!

[@lindagage7315]

Wow guys looking Good! Well done

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Hey Linda! Thank you! How are you spending Crimbo this year?

[@moiragoldsmith7052]

Paloma! You have built in pencil holderupperers either side of your head. 😜. This is looking great you two. Well done! 🎉❤🎉

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Haha damn my ears were burning last night as well, must of been them trying to tell me to use them as pencil holders 😅😅. Thanks Moira, hope you are all settled and ready for Xmas!

[@justoneacre7873]

It’s all coming together, how exciting!!

[@RestoringNumberFour]

I really appreciate your support Juston! It means a lot to see others excited about the renovation adventure!

[@kyliemumby7881]

That first shower 🚿…. 🤞🏼it’s finished for Christmas 🎅🏻🎄

[@RestoringNumberFour]

ahh I know we can feel how nice it is going to be already, we will be smitten at that exact moment haha

[@uood5]

Fab video as always. It's all coming together! Wishing you both a wet Christmas 😁

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Haha and a wet Christmas to all 😅😅🪇🪇, thank you!

[@kirstyboxall9203]

Did Paloma set anyone else's Google devices off? Christmas songs playing at 6:30am was not the one 🤣

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Hahha ooops, I'm sorry!! 😂 getting you into the Christmas spirit 😅 I feel so powerful 🤣

[@peterhicks3516]

good luck on your progress before xmas.

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Thanks Peter, Hope you have a great Christmas and speak soon!

[@tonimclean971]

Keep going guys, you are power houses! Hope you’re done for Xmas but it’s not a failure if you aren’t ❤

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Thanks Toni, thank you, we will plod on and see how far we get, soo much to do haha

[@joannaquinn8788]

LOVE IT! I think you're going to do it!!!

[@RestoringNumberFour]

We would not be here without your strong shoulders holding up that plasterboard for AGES haha!

[@joannaquinn8788]

@@RestoringNumberFour hahaha

[@RestoringNumberFour]

😊

[@kellymiddleton4248]

I’d do the green in the shower as you mentioned and white everywhere else. You could also do the green up to 3’ or so as a wainscot and then the white. You are doing great! Looks awesome.

[@RestoringNumberFour]

so many good options Kelly! We love it all the hardest part is deciding which to commit to though isnt it haha

[@itsjustniklas]

Sending you lots of good wishes that you finish it in time for the mandatory Christmas bath :)

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Ahh that would be dreamy, we are smelly people and the shower can not come quick enough ha! Thanks Niklas!

[@bekkipetersen5100]

I like to tuck a pencil into my ponytail! Definitely helps it get lost ...less...

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Now that's an ingenious idea, we need more of these, any more DIY savvy tips ha?

[@kf5437]

the tile is gorgeous! i would do all green but thats just me i love green tiles! the inserts are fantastic. because of timing i sadly dont think youll be enjoying a christmas shower becuase tiling dry times! but new years for sure!! new year new bathroom!

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Ha yes that and we have to test the shower tray for 24hrs I believe! Buts lets see how far we can get!! hope you are well!!

[@kf5437]

@ ha yea i counted out the days before i replied i just tiled my basement laundry and bathroom and because of the damp my tile mortar dry times were so long even on the schulter...

[@RestoringNumberFour]

ahh nice, are you happy with the Schluter products you have used?!

[@kf5437]

@ 100% we have a high water table and our sub pump just broke and the shulter kept everything it was suppose to dry. i also have ground water that comes up and have not had any issues with that either. the one room i didnt schulter i have to redo 😭

[@caronchester3144]

You guys blow me away with what you have achieved! When you have finished your place, and you have had a good rest from renovating, you could consider doing odd reno jobs for money, as I dont think there is anything you guys can't do!!! You could make a very nice living doing that (although, you may be well and truly over renovating for life... lol...). I am so excited for you being so close to finishing your bathroom. I can't wait to see it! ❤ 🛀🚽🧼🚻🪥🌟

[@victoriavicky2437]

U r moving quite fast🎉! I am excited to see the end result and I think I need to prepare to send some Swiss chocolate bc u gonna make it till Christmas 🎉!!!❤ P.S. I would like to see some green tiles on a window wall. But it’s up to ur taste guys.

[@RestoringNumberFour]

It's the swiss chocs that are keeping us going right now Victoria haha!! 😅 Could be lovely to see the green in the window, like walking into the emarlad castle on Wizrd of Oz!

[@victoriavicky2437]

@ 🤣True! I am keeping the chock package ready , guys. Just a little bit more efforts and u’ll reach the goal!

[@RestoringNumberFour]

haha we best get back to work!!

[@ElfMomma]

Paloma! Now my Google is playing Mariah Carey Christmas playlist 😂

[@moiragoldsmith7052]

😂😂❤

[@RestoringNumberFour]

haha sorry, but hope you enjoyed 😅😅😅

[@RestoringNumberFour]

😅😅😅

[@ElfMomma]

@@RestoringNumberFour It's a good job it didn't play 'Last Christmas' cause I'm still not out on Whamageddon yet! 😉😊

[@merlijnbell8747]

It’s funny because in a couple there is always the calm one, and then the one full of energy:) you make a good pair

[@chrisballUKtoNZ]

yes, them tiles look super cool!!! going to look great this bathroom

[@metalhead2550]

Congrats on getting the video out on Friday! Love the high production value of your videos, keep up the great work :) Out of interest how much research did you guys do before attempting all of this? Also, romantic present there Chris 😂

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Haha Wednesday is the mew Friday right? And appreciate the comment on production, we are quite precious about it all even if we never have enough time to do the vids justice 😅😅😅. We basically had no hous renovation experience before this, Paloma had renovated a van before though, although I didn't trust her gas pipe work at all 😅🪇

[@metalhead2550]

​@@RestoringNumberFour Hahaha for some reason I thought it was Friday 😂 Christmas timings messing with my internal clock! Gas is one of those things I'm very reluctant to touch too! 😬 I've found there's quite a lot of extra bits when it comes to construction that I didn't know about like breathable membranes, cold bridges etc.

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Haha it all merges into one at the moment doesn't it, we feel you. We are learning a new area of expertise every day, it's a lot but all great knowledge to learn for future projects (if we can ever muster the courage to think about doing this again in the future...)

[@Redrally]

White tiling around the port window and on the entry wall sounds great. If you really want a contrast: put white tiling in all the niches to contrast against the green tiled walls :D

[@Redrally]

I'm starting to slowly predict that by Christmas Day the sink, toilet and shower will be running...just not completely finished (paint and mirrors missing)

[@RestoringNumberFour]

thats a good thought about the niches, could add a nice bit of contrast! If we have enough left over we could also do a backsplash above the vanity in one of them!

[@RestoringNumberFour]

haha you it's like you have a looking glass into the future as the way it's heading you are probably right, maybe a bucket shower in the garden though ha?

[@Redrally]

@@RestoringNumberFour More like a pro at witnessing history repeat. On the more extreme end, I saw DIYGuy challenge himself to a full bathroom reno in 3 days - he barely missed his own target due to the final finishes, edges, and 2nd coat of paint.

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Wow now thats quick, we can barely make a cup of tea in 3 days us two haha. Will have to check that out!

[@redhexer]

Is underfloor heating big in the UK, or is it just a trendy quality of life improvement that people have been gravitating towards lately? It isn’t super common in the US, but seems like a really nice feature. Really looking forward to seeing the finished room, but I love your progress videos. Good luck in the final stretch!!!

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Hey! It's not as common as radiators for heating but it's growing in popularity. Electric is easiest bit more expensive to run, but it's a great moment for us to install water based while the house is in this state, you are meant to be able to more evenly heat the rooms and at a lower heat, so let's see will keep you posted! What form of heat do you have? Don't worry we have soooo much more progress to do in the rest of the house after this room haha x

[@redhexer]

@@RestoringNumberFour Thanks for humoring my curiosity! I'm from the Midwest (Chicago), so forced air is the standard here, but I know that some newer constructions around the Midwest have started to rely on geothermal heat. Radiators are uncommon/being phased out unless it's an older building or apartment complex.

[@evans1978]

I think green around the bottom (to half way up the wall) and white at the top for the tiles would look great.

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Oooh ok half and half could be a good option actually! Damn wish you hadnt said this got more decision fatigue to deal with now haha (only joking love the ideas) x

[@PurexMiDg3t]

White tiles around the window, green in the shower, think I would do alternate walls same colour great work 🙂👍

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Lovely, that sounds nice doesnt it! What colour would you paint the one plastered wall, a neutral?

[@PurexMiDg3t]

Yes can't wait to see more progress. It's coming on nicely and looking great🙂think neutral with a green splashback of tiles above basin 😀

[@thebenedit]

I just want you to know that you requesting Christmas music on your Google Home triggered ours to play Wham and it took me a good 20s to realise it wasn’t on your video

[@StephenSalter-yk4wq]

Use a plastic socket back box for plasterboard. It's easier to secure on the ply.

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Thanks Stephen, yeah we are changing that over, it was only as we only had metal ones in that eve we did that, but good to point it out as well! ::)

[@agirlnamedjewels]

My house has hard water, I would put the green on the window wall. 1. For the impact of the green when you walk by. 2. Any hard water spots won’t be as visible on the white stone.

[@RestoringNumberFour]

didn't even consider the water hardness! Ours is very soft apparently but its always good to think about these things. Would be cool to make it look like you are walking straight into the Emerald City of Oz when entering the bathroom right wouldn't it Jewels!

Anyone else have to keep stopping "Hey Google" from knocking KZbin off and putting Christmas songs on?? 😅

[@RestoringNumberFour]

haha sorry Ciarán, bit mean of us to keep that in wasnt it 😅 Hope you enjoyed the tunes though! Thank youuuu

[@samanthaneville6566]

Wondered why I could hear Wham in the background, it was playing on my phone 😂 silly Pixel.

@@samanthaneville6566 😂 ha ha

[@leeyo5494]

hello please can you tell me what your glass cost is for the angled wall over looking your garden, i need the same, thank you

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Hey Lee, this is a Fakro skylight, this one is electric but you can get non-electric ones as well. I think they start from as low as £150 but can go up to £600 or so depending on the spec, got any more details on what you want?

[@leeyo5494]

@@RestoringNumberFourhello, i ment the big window at the end that you built to have an angle that matches the roof, ,the one that will cost thousands, the one if you stood in the garden and looked back at your house the big one on the right with the angle that matches your extension roof, or if in your house ,the one straight ahead as you walk into your kicthen and look straight down out onto the garden, at the end

[@CarolynDell-w6n]

Good colour scheme and colour layout. What are you doing on the niche wall?

[@RestoringNumberFour]

So that's been plastered and we will be painting it, maybe with some shiplap panelling or think that would be too much?

[@GardenerPhyl]

@@RestoringNumberFourin my opinion shiplap might be too much texture with all the tile. Let the gorgeous window shine with a white tile background and those stunning green tiles in the shower. I would go with a white paint for the rest of the room, so that your floor and wall tiles won’t have to compete. Bring in a white wall tile and your floor tiles to the paint store with you. It’ll help you decide on one of the hundred variations of white. 🫣 Stunning work you two!

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Hey again Phyl! Yeah withit being. small room, it might all feel too much, we think we will see how it looks after tiling then decide form there, either way going to be exciting times this week! Hope you are good Phyl!

[@Nina-ig5ev]

One vote for white around the window to make it look brighter when you enter :)

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Ahh yes, brighter and potentially make the room feel a bit bigger than the green visually?

[@danielbaird1392]

White tiles on the left and right wall it will make the room seem wider.

[@SarahHamblin-q7j]

I think green in the whole shower area. White else where

[@RestoringNumberFour]

could be a good option actually, we do have a glass panel seperating so could be good to have it as one colour for shoer area.

[@jvgl2024]

I would do the shower cut out, the opposite colour.

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Great thinking, we are getting close to making a decision now, so exciting!

[@pat_link_]

Bevel the tool is called

[@RestoringNumberFour]

And what a tool it is, thank you!! Enjoy the vid, any thoughts? 🧡🪇

[@Fearnstein]

I find pencils and tape measures go missing

[@RestoringNumberFour]

And Stanley knives! She never loses her voice though, always yapping at me to find things 😅😅

[@Greg-f8m]

Why not use a plastic double socket box in the bathroom

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Hey! Yes we are going to change this plastic when we get a sec, we only had a metal one on hand that eve to size it up, good spot though! 😉

[@SheilaDavies-g8e]

Gorgeous...

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Thanks Sheila, Hope you are all good and set for Christmas!

[@SheilaDavies-g8e]

@RestoringNumberFour ....yes, all set thank you. Hope you two are as well. Have a well earned rest, recharge your batteries, and keep us all engrossed watching you in 2025.

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Amazing, we will try our best to inspire and more importantly chuckle at for 2025 ha!

[@FilizMert06]

🍀

[@RestoringNumberFour]

The luck we need, thanks!!

[@RevGerryRM]

A wire coming up through the bottom of the door 🤣 joist??? Just cut a hole in the concrete after you tile. I can't watch any more of this disaster 🫣 you are beautiful, though 😊

[@RestoringNumberFour]

hey Gerry, haha the electrician is in today to change the wires as we had to change the layout, but the sunken drainage and joist is another problem in itself, but will keep you posted on that next week! 😅

[@RestoringNumberFour]

Whats the verdict nosy neighbours will be showering in No4 in just 7 days time?! 🤔😬🙌🧡🪇

[@victoriavicky2437]

They will🎉Just don’t stop!😂

[@RestoringNumberFour]

​@@victoriavicky2437 hahaha yessss