Project book · a day

Paint a bathroom

A small room and a big difference. Use paint made for the steam or it will peel.

How big is the bathroom?

That’s 468 sq ft of wall — not floor. Paint goes on the walls.

This fits in a car

About 66 lb of materials. Comfortably inside what a car carries (200 lb), so any shopper can take it. ⚠️ 1 item on the list has no weight on file, so the real load is a little heavier than this.

Before you start

A bathroom is small and the air does not move. Open the window or run the fan, and set the step ladder on a dry floor, never on the tub edge.

What to buy — untick anything you have

Paint

Supplies

Tools — already ticked off, since most people have them

Tools

It lands in the shopping form, where you can edit anything and say what you think each thing costs. Nothing is ordered until you send it.

How it goes · about a day · beginner

  1. Take down the towel bars, mirror and cover plates, and scrub any mildew off the walls with the cleaner.
  2. Let the walls dry fully, then caulk any gaps along the tub surround and trim.
  3. Tape the tile edges, the vanity and the ceiling line.
  4. Prime any stains or patched spots, then cut in and roll two coats.
  5. Keep steam off the fresh paint for a day, then run the fan every time somebody showers.

Something else

Build a raised garden bedMulch a flower bedPaint a roomPut up garage shelvingFix a patchy lawnBuild a fire pitMount a TV on the wallCookout for a crowd

Feeding people instead? The recipe book works the same way — pick a meal, say how many, every ingredient lands on the list.

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