This is really Ed's story to tell; but, I'm most pleased with our newly refurbished basement bathroom. It's a tiny tiny space (as small as it can possibly be I think and still have a sink, toilet, and shower stall).
The picture still needs to be hung and I'm not quite sure the wooden crates will stay, but it's done by and large.
Ed did all the work (and it was a lot of work!); so, I know he'll eventually post his story detailing what had to be done and what he did.
The house itself is about 40 years old and the old bathroom was literally falling apart (the glue holding the shower stall panels together was coming undone such that the whole stall was full of openings (leakage) and was unstable (it moved around if you just looked at it). The floor had come to its limit as had the sink and toilet.
Budget was a big thing for us on this project. We wanted to do it as cheaply as possible and yet still have something that was aesthetically pleasing (enough) and that would last for the next 30 to 40 years. We went completely bare bones. The floor is just the basement concrete that Ed polished and sealed once he removed the glue residue from the vinyl floor that had been in place. It has a worn, weathered, and imperfect look which just so happens to be a look that Ed and I have come to love and embrace over the years. The sink was less than $100 and is from Menards; it was the smallest bathroom sink vanity they had (I did want something with a little storage under it). We went with a built in medicine cabinet for the mirror and additional storage. The toilet is just a basic Kohler model. And, instead of buying a shower stall kit, we sort of made it up as we went along using relatively inexpensive materials we liked. The shower pan and shower fixture were probably the most expensive singular items.
Ed likes the bathroom better without all the additional "stuff" like towels, rug, and picture (and wooden crates); but, I say, it's got to be practical...:)
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