«Master Bathroom Remodel — North Attleborough, MA»
Full gut renovation · Design-build · 77 sq ft · 2 months, delivered ahead of schedule · Investment: $55,000
The challenge
The homeowners had never used the jacuzzi tub — not once since buying the house. Yet it dominated the room, leaving them with a narrow, awkward corner shower stall, a single sink, and almost no cabinet storage. A 77-square-foot master bath was taking up a lot of space and delivering very little.
The plan
Working with our architect partner Bob Wheeler, we developed drawings and renderings for a layout built around how the family actually lives: a generous walk-in shower where the tub had been, the toilet rotated 90 degrees to open up the floor plan, a double vanity in place of the single sink, and two floor-to-ceiling linen towers for the storage that never existed.
What we found behind the walls
Full demolition to the studs and subfloor revealed the real problem. The exhaust fan had never been ducted outside — for years it had simply been blowing moist air into the ceiling cavity, feeding widespread mold. We remediated the mold completely, installed a new Panasonic WhisperFit fan properly vented to the exterior, and reinforced and replaced the subfloor before any new work began.
Systems
Waterproofing: The shower was built as a fully bonded Schluter assembly — KERDI membrane on the walls, a KERDI-SHOWER pre-sloped tray, and a KERDI-DRAIN — so the waterproofing is one continuous system, not just tile and grout.
Radiant heat: Schluter DITRA-HEAT electric floor warming in the main floor zone, on a programmable thermostat and its own dedicated 20-amp circuit, working alongside new hydronic baseboard heat.
Plumbing: All-new PEX supply lines and a complete new rough-in for the relocated fixtures. Kohler shower system, widespread faucets, and toilet, supplied through Ferguson.
Electrical (A&S Electrics): Four recessed LEDs on dimmers, a wall sconce, Kohler LED-lit mirrored medicine cabinets, GFCI protection, and the dedicated radiant-floor circuit.
Permits & inspections: Building, plumbing, and electrical permits through the Town of North Attleborough — every inspection passed with zero corrections.
Materials & finishes
Tile: Large-format marble-look porcelain on the shower walls and pony wall, gray glazed subway tile at the vanity, marble-look mosaic on the shower floor, and gray porcelain flooring — all selected with Jennifer Hartwell at Best Tile of New England.
Cabinetry: Custom, hand-built gray shaker double vanity and two tall linen towers, special-ordered through Kitchen & Bath Gallery, right here in North Attleborough.
Stone: Namibian Delight countertops, shower bench top, and pony-wall caps, fabricated by Skyline Surfaces of Raynham, MA.
Glass: Custom frameless shower enclosure by Sarno Glass & Mirror — a special-order piece, flawlessly executed.
Fixtures & accessories: Kohler throughout, in a single coordinated polished finish.
The details that matter
The homeowners loved the warmth of their original stained-wood door and window trim, so we protected them through demolition and reinstalled them in the finished room, where they ground the cool gray-and-white palette. The shower niche and bench were built custom rather than from prefab kits, and the homeowners' little framed prints from the old bathroom went right back up on the new marble wall.
Project team
Design & general contracting: Bay Builders · Architect: Bob Wheeler · Tile installation: Bay Builders (in-house) · Carpentry: Inspire Development · Electrical: A&S Electrics · Painting: Bay State Painting · Glass: Sarno Glass & Mirror · Stone: Skyline Surfaces · Cabinetry: Kitchen & Bath Gallery · Tile: Best Tile of New England · Plumbing fixtures: Kohler via Ferguson
Special thanks to Jennifer Hartwell at Best Tile for an outstanding selection of tile, mosaic, and stone — and for the schedule, pricing, and terms that kept this project moving.
The homeowners found us at the 2026 Foxboro Home Show.
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