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Its freaking reveal day!!! We made it! Can you even believe it? This might have been the longest, most exciting and exhausting 6 weeks of my life. Renovations are hard enough but add in 3 kids, one being an infant and another in the middle of her competitive gymnastics meet season… phew! Just imagine the disaster that is my house right now haha. With the Jeffrey Court Renovation Challenge REVEAL its almost officially over but voting continues for the next few days and the winner will be announced November 17th.

We wrapped up the final week with all the finishing details. Painting the walls and ceiling, baseboards, caulking, staining the beams, installing fixtures, and decorating. I cried over a shower head curtain falling on me and laughed at the fact that I was making a light fixture out of plastic sheets and fish hook earrings with just 2 days until deadline. The last 6 weeks have been a whirlwind of emotions.

Some of the stuff I ordered didn’t make it in time but I managed to come up with some temporary solutions and steal decor from other areas of my home. While this isn’t the first time I’ve renovated, I’ve always done a room in smaller stages. 1 project at a time… I’ve never done a space it all at once from gut to finish. So it has been really cool to see what I’m capable of. HUGE shout out to my husband who has been my back bone, right hand man and biggest supporter. He saved my butt multiple times. I honestly don’t know if I could have done it all without him.

Now the reason you are all here… THE REVEAL.

You might see tile and decor and paint… but I see blood, sweat, tears, heart, and soul in this space. Win or lose I’m so dang proud.

Thank you to Jeffrey Court, Wagner, and Frog Tape for this opportunity and putting on a fantastic event. Thank YOU ALL for being the most incredible cheerleaders during this journey.

VOTING IS OPEN THROUGH THE 14TH

What You’ll Need:

PVC Trim

Liquid Nails

Caulk

Measuring Tape

Level

Scissors

The best part about this project is how inexpensive the trim is. Cheap projects that pack a big punch are my favorite! I got 2 pieces of PVC trim for about $5, its completely waterproof, and you can cut it with scissors! You can find it in the trim section at any hardware store. Its plastic rather than wood and comes in many different styles.

How to Add the Bathtub Trim:

First, I measured how big I wanted my boxes and then marked my trim. To create a more “professional” look I cut my trim pieces at a 45 degree angle for “mitered” corners. You do need a good pair of scissors to get the cleanest cut. You can also use a utility knife for a “score and snap” method.

close up of measuring tape and scissors cutting plastic trim

Next, simply use Liquid Nails to affix the trim to the front of your tub. It has a working window so that you’re able to slide it around and get your boxes level before it dries. Make sure to clean up any access glue.

I gave my glue a little bit to dry and then caulked around the edges (inside and outside), as well as the corners. This just gives the trim a more seamless or “built-in” look. It also protects and hide your glue.

woman using liquid nails on the front of bathtub

arrows pointing to edges and corners of trim where you should caulk

Before and After!

Thats it! The difference is incredible with such a simple update! My bathroom looks more expensive and more complete with hardly any effort or money with this easy bathtub trim.