New medicine cabinet for downstairs bath
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2015 7:22 pm
This before pic nicely illustrates how badly this bathroom needs updating. This is original 1975 stuff here, and not even the best of what 1975 had to offer. But it did last 40 years.
This is the new medicine cabinet:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_103854-58284-55 ... 10287&pl=1
Marked out on the wall where I think it will go (it is a surface mount, way too much work to cut/frame out a new opening for recessed). I also had to move the wires for the light up the wall.
I will mount it so it is just on the edge of the tiles where the old recess was. I also centered it for a 37" vanity counter top (assuming a centered sink).
Since it is surface mount, I will have to actually frame within this recess so I can cover it up with drywall, which I have also purchased.
I'll update this thread when I next work on it.
I have since removed the mini-blinds, put up some generic PVC shutters, replaced the toilet, and ripped out the medicine cabinet and light.This is the new medicine cabinet:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_103854-58284-55 ... 10287&pl=1
Marked out on the wall where I think it will go (it is a surface mount, way too much work to cut/frame out a new opening for recessed). I also had to move the wires for the light up the wall.
I will mount it so it is just on the edge of the tiles where the old recess was. I also centered it for a 37" vanity counter top (assuming a centered sink).
Since it is surface mount, I will have to actually frame within this recess so I can cover it up with drywall, which I have also purchased.
I'll update this thread when I next work on it.