Roxanne Sterling-Astor

A tiered rain garden could be useful.

Nicola Bludau wrote:If this is not done 100% you can wreck a lot. There is no advantage of a wet room. Just get a "normal" shower basin (80x 8o cm) you will need that space anyway.
Even if done conventionally, you need to seal the walls and everything VERY well. A wet room looks modern, but any leak causes problems, and a house with mould is about the last thing I would like.
If you choose your dream, get a very good professional. Also, the bathroom needs a good ventilation - the window has to be used after every shower and be big enough.

I think I have decided I can't afford it.. the delay being a big factor.
I have decided to go with a tub after much consideration. I will still try my hand at applying a plaster finish. I am somewhat obsessed with restoring the old walls back to the lath and plaster. I'll source some tile for flooring and around tub. I will have to plaster the remaing walls before the sink can be mounted. It has no vanity,  it attaches to the wall.
Off to search out second hand tiles today... that's my base!

Jay Angler wrote:About what is the number of square feet you're working with?

1930's house may not originally had indoor plumbing.

You mention "level" but in fact if your goal is a wet room I would treat the whole room as if it was a shower stall making sure that it was high at the edges and every bit sloped to the floor drain.

Yes.. the sub floor is the step I am approaching in the coming days,  I certainly will address the sloping carefully. You are correct,  the house has a plumbed addition at the rear. I am pretty sure they added to the front of the house the same time. .The bathroom is 8x5.

I have a blank slate. The house is 1930s lath and plaster, I want to try my hand at it because it's small. My dream is to have a wet room, with a drain in the middle of the room. Can I sufficiently water proof plaster with the soap and olive oil mix? Does anyone have any experience with this? I was thinking tile flooring. Facebook  <<< video of the demo. The whole floor was rotten.. it's getting a new subfloor tomorrow after replacing the bad wood and getting it leveled.
I am looking into making big handmade tiles at a local studio and also generally keeping my eyes open for a cheap deal on the local market places.  Waddayathink?

This young artist and builder is delightful, expert and inspirational 👏 🙌 ❤️

The Nito Project.. natural building and plaster master

[youtube]https://youtube.com/@thenitoproject?si=j0owNjW6W_RB7Y5X[/youtube]

My absolute favorite 😍


3 parts: links followat the end of each part.. old internet energy but it makes a great rug.. I used denim, gave as gifts to my niece and friends.  They really hold up. Anyway, hear her out.

I just looked it up.. it's toxic to all animals.. so animals won't be able to root it out. I was thinking chickens or pigs but .. no. Watching the thread with interest.

You might be a permie (YMBAP) if... you can't go anywhere without collecting weed/wild seeds or cuttings.. anywhere from cracks in sidewalks to a busy freeway off ramp.
I sing a song about it, to the tune of I'm a girl watcher... If you know it, sing along 🎶 🎵 I'm a weed watcher, I'm a weed watcher... watching weeds go by , *sigh* my oh my. My friends know at any moment I might ask to pull over!
YMBAP if ...you wear pruners all the time, and if you get dressed up they still are living in your antique lovingly refurbished Coach bag.
YMBAP if... you see a willow tree you immediately think of making rooting hormones
YMBAP if.. you never imagine building a board fence
YMBAP if.. waiting 5y for something to produce at full potential seems fast
This is a fun one.. keep it up!

Pam,
I am currently looking to buy in S Illinois. I would love to meet you when I come to look at properties. I will contact you by email as you mentioned. I have extensive kitchen garden knowledge, studied with Sepp Holzer years ago, lots of nursery work.  It would be great to get to know some permie folk in a new state.
Roxanne Sterling-Astor
askwildehilde@gmail.com

I can't seem to get lettuces reliably.. they always bolt. Cabbage and broccoli evaded me until I began planting in fall. We get snow but not deep. They both seem to like sitting in hibernation. I was able to harvest mid-May.