I mentioned in my last post there were a couple things I
would change to our house. Changes I wish were done during the construction
phase. Some of those things I do not plan to tackle, but some I would or have
changed.
On that short list, I mentioned the addition of showerheads
in our large master shower. Mr. JCrew wanted it from the beginning and I turned
it down. It became a joke every time the shower was used and then we finally
looked into what it would take.
We’d make minimal damage to our walls as possible and add a
second showerhead on the opposite wall of the current one and add a rainshower
to the ceiling. Sounds pretty fancy!!!
I called our plumber to tell him he was right and we wanted
to add the extra showerheads. He laughed. He mentioned it would be an easy
update by adding a diverter. I then did my usual thing and researched. A diverter
is a control for the multiple output in the shower. Our solution was a 3/6
diverter. This Youtube video was a great resource.
Basically, you can turn each showerhead on separately, or
turn on a combination of the showerheads, all by the turn of the diverter. I couldn't buy just a diverter to add to my handle because it would not allow me to turn on all three showerheads at once. So the existing handle turns on the middle showerhead only. The new handle with diverter, turns on the two showerheads on the side.
I went to our local plumbing supply place and picked out the
finishes. Our plumber came and worked his magic to connect the fixtures. I ended up doing the demo to save money.
Originally, I thought the tile would need to be torn out and reinstalled, but we went through the back side of the wall, so I only had to replace drywall instead of tile (cheaper). But while the idea was on tearing out tile, I thought about changing some more things while I had the
tile guy out here. I liked the trim border I have, but am not in love with it. And if
you remember, he was suppose to install the tile in the 1/3 staggered pattern
and he messed up and did it in the ½ staggered pattern. I could have him rip it
all out and do the 1/3 pattern, too.I found a pebble tile square that I could cut into strips. I really liked it. But since we didn't touch the tile, I didn't get to change my border.
This was a project we thought about doing later down the
road, but we wanted to take advantage of the time while our boys are still
using our shower. They may get so spoiled they never use their own showers! Ha.
Until they are teens.
One of those things we should have done from day one. If I
wasn’t so stubborn!
