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Full Bathroom Makeover

The first episode of a guest bathroom makeover on a $500 budget that was meant to take 2 to 3 days.

Key moments

  1. Budget set at $500 for a bathroom meant to take 2-3 days

    Watch this moment · 0:22
  2. Hardware removed and drywall repairs planned

    Watch this moment · 1:01
  3. Patching with 5-minute setting compound and mesh over the seam

    Watch this moment · 5:08
  4. Leaking toilet nut found loose and tightened

    Watch this moment · 6:15
  5. Electric sander makes a mess of dust

    Watch this moment · 7:50
  6. 20-minute compound used for touch-ups

    Watch this moment · 9:24
  7. Repairs primed and walls painted Timeless White

    Watch this moment · 10:43
  8. Vanity door and cabinet sanded and primed with bin primer

    Watch this moment · 15:05
  9. Spraying the door and painting the cabinet green

    Watch this moment · 19:00
  10. Decision to replace the countertop; $141 spent so far

    Watch this moment · 20:45

Key facts

Cost range$500 budget; $141 spent so far, with the countertop made from one board for $9
MaterialsEZ Sand setting-type drywall compound (5-minute and 20-minute), drywall mesh tape, bin bonding primer, Timeless White wall paint (HGSW4055), Acacia Haze cabinet paint (HGSW9132), new baseboards, 320 grit sandpaper, plastic sheeting and drop cloth, one board for the countertop
ProjectFull Bathroom Makeover
Series channelDIY Tiff

Sources: The facts and written text on this page come from the 1 video on this page, by DIY Tiff.