Congrats brother Chaser on the baby hope everyone is doing good.Got something in my eye on the job fri..I'm catching up on the news here and when I first read you'r post I thought you were putting on an addition.Eye is fine just irritated.
The job I'm on is my therapy,nine floors no skip.All ladder work.I was in a wheelchair when I had my knees done,it was a sobering experiance.Couldn't wait to leave that fukin thing behind.I can feel for those that can't.
I would suggest cement board for bath area.You can use the right tape and skim coat over with proper cement.Ceramic tile is what I have done in the past.Going to redo master bath soon.Thier is a new membrane to use under tile and over cement board to prevent leaks and control expansion and contraction.Just my 2 mags.