Today starts a series of posts taking you through our current bathroom remodel. I have mentioned this upcoming project several times in fearful anticipation because our house only has one bathroom. But, as you can see from these pictures, it had to happen. Even though aesthetically it is lacking, the main concern was our shower leaking into the basement. That was what forced us into DIY bathroom renovation.
Before, our bathroom had blue and gray basketweave tile. I am normally a huge fan of trying to preserve the original character of older homes, but this tile had to go. It was in horrible shape and the blue and gray combined with the seafoam green wall tile was less than appealing. In the shower, the tile was cracked and chipped and the moisture was causing our plaster walls and ceiling to crack and fall off.
So here is the outline of the project:
-Tear out old tile, plaster and ceiling
-Install a fan in the ceiling to help with the moisture problem
-Retile the floor over the existing tile
-Retile the shower up to the ceiling
-Drywall the entire bathroom
-Install a new vanity made from an antique cabinet
-Paint and add new trim
The only things we are keeping are the bathtub (which we are planning on getting reglazed at some point) and the toilet (new when we bought the house).
We are doing this remodel on a budget and will try to do as much as possible by ourselves. Updates on our successes and failures soon to follow!
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