Friday, July 18, 2008

Bathroom remodel

Maybe I haven't mentioned this before, but we're in the middle of a bathroom remodel. Our master bath had only a tub and not a shower, which is a pain for living and a big knock for resale value. So, we decided to put in a shower.

Only, we had a jetted tub that was rounded, so a shower wouldn't go well there. So, we decided to replace the tub. At the same time, our vanity top had been damaged when we had to remove an overhang above the toilet, so we decided to get a new top for the vanity.

Only, the vanity size was irregular, so we had to special order granite. For that price, we could almost get a new vanity. And with the tub also being a different size, we needed new tile for the floor.

Once all that was done, there was nothing to do but to replace the light fixture, too. So, what we're left with is a toilet that I installed last year or early 2007 and the mirror. The toilet had to be removed for the demo work, so everything will be replaced but the mirror.

Where are we now? We've removed everything, and we got a plumber in to hook up the tub and shower. Code changes required a more expensive solution than we had anticipated, but it will look nice. We've got the tile in on the shower walls--H did it herself--and H and I are doing the grout tonight. We'll probably get in the vanity tomorrow, so we'll be down to the floor tile, vanity splash surround, the light fixture, and re-installing the toilet. With any luck, in another week or so, we'll have a fully functional bathroom and basement (the new carpet is ordered).

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