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Yep, and then tile just a bit higher and you don't have to fuss with the seam.

This happened to me removing what I thought was wall paper. I kept thinking this is crazy that the plaster is coming with it. Once I took a closer look, they put the wall paper up with floor adhesive. The plaster didn't stand a chance.

The idea was to add a shower there, value add for the home and guests wouldn't have to travel upstairs to shower.

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I'm not sure what the best for your garage door opener is. I don't have a garage door so I never researched it. I just know you don't want to use white lithium spray lubricant.

I took some off last week. Massive hole with one tile then I used hammer and flat screwdriver and they came off with no issues

It's impossible to give an informed opinion without seeing them. If you can afford replacing them all that's probably what I would do.

If one went the others might not be far behind.

It depends upon the condition of the remaining treads. If they flex when you step on them, it is probably time to replace them.

If you have a middle stringer I personally wouldn't worry about it, if it doesn't have a middle stringer than I would put one in

Good glue is usually stronger than the two surfaces it holds together, so yep, you're gonna take some wall. Just replace that section.

If the tile/mortar isn't taking the sheet rock off with it, it probably should have come off and been redone anyway.

I did the Thermafiber but also wrapped my hvac above that area with butyl tape to reduce vibration transfer (think dynamat). The main run that goes above the theater area and up to the bedroom empties out next to the wife's side of the bed and she slept thru Black Hawk Down Saturday night.

Shower is a no-brainer in terms of "good idea" but it's already plumbed. The most sensible spot for a shower is in the back corner, but to do that I would have to dig up the entire floor to move the toilet, then move the sink plumbing, then install the shower drain.

An alternative would be putting a shower in on the other side of the vanity and expanding the bathroom in that direction. That would be cheaper but then would probably need to move the bathroom door opposite the toilet which I think is kind of awkward. Thoughts?

I'm trying real hard to like this but here's what I see:

• Bedroom no longer feels as private since access is in big open area.
• Bathroom is open to the entire room and bar which feels far less private.
• Music room is an awkward shape, and the wall right next to the stairs is really claustrophobic.

I see what you were going for. There's less dead space...but I don't think dead space is the worst thing. It's room for kids to play and helps the space feel open instead of enclosed.

I think we could for sure look at extending the bar and bathroom a little bit, but the rest I'm not sold on.

I'm not sure my wife would go for either of those hah. Might pop over for some ideas for under the stairs. I could possibly make that one work.

Thank you for the suggestion! I haven't researched the insulation yet so I'll take a look at that. What other soundproofing do you have? This is new to me so all I can do is look up STC ratings online and cross my fingers that what I'm doing is correct.

I'm not sure how I could frame that to make it work...any thoughts?

Those are actually two large windows by the bar. Sorry the floor plan thing added the little door swinging icon for some reason.

Ditto on cutting it out- nice Mud job, and no signs will show

Thanks! I learned about that and all kinds of other soundproofing techniques when I was doing research. That would be tough to justify to my wife unfortunately. She was cool with the drywall+glue which only adds $1,500 to the material cost.

I also looked up acoustic drywall which is a little pricier but may simplify some things since you don't necessarily have to add thickness.

Thanks! I didn't think about that. I was planning on insulating with 2" rigid foam between the studs then sealing with spray foam. It's not perfect but the city approved doing it that way and it saves a lot of money. Ideally I would have done 1" rigid foam against the wall > studs + fiberglass but here we are.

My thought is that the area is accessed at most once a month for air filters / softener salt / maintenance. Adding a door adds cost and increases the sound transmission out of that space.

I'm not opposed...I actually had a door there in a previous design but removed it. If the only downside is that I have to walk through the storage space for access then I don't think I care that much...am I overlooking anything?

Thanks for the suggestion! There's two big windows right where the bar is, so a TV probably wouldn't work great there. :/

I agree though the TV area is a bit isolated...for better or worse I guess. I'll give that some more thought. Maybe we could put the TV on the left wall instead of the top wall so it's viewable from a larger area.

Yes I would remove the sheetrock with tile attached. Much easier for demo and replacement. The amount of effort required repair the nasty mess of holes and rough surfaces while maybe not a daunting task, would likely result in an uneven finish causing your new tile to bulge and ripple.

I don't think I would want a full double door, but at least 36" for sure! Also thought of doing a barn door there but didn't want excess noise from the sump pump or furnace.