Nov 29 2008
Bathroom Renovations
Bathroom renovations are another of the most popular home improvement projects. Bathrooms are these days designed to show who we are and how we want to live. The old fashioned bathrooms were created merely for a purpose. They contained a commode, a sink, a tub and a mirror. The bathrooms of today show more about the people who use them. Closets have become very popular over the last few years. You can also have a dressing area inside your bathroom closet.
The main part of a bathroom is the appeal. Each fixture in the room still has functionality, but the design of the fixtures must show the personality of the people. My next posts will deal in some way or another with bathroom projects. I haven’t written a lot of articles on bathrooms, but I do know a little about such projects.
Remodeling a bathroom is a process that can’t really be done in a weekend. There are a few small projects one can do and space them out over a few weekends. One of the easiest is to replace a commode. I know many won’t want to do this, but it is really not that hard to do. Of course there will be some lifting required so make sure you are able to lift at least fifty pounds of dead weight. Also make sure you wash your hands throughly when finished. I just had to say that to you.
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I had an older steel bath resurfaced in situ - in came up beautifully and was a lot cheaper than getting it replaced
Yea, I would say that it is best to get one refinished if you already have one. If you have to buy an old one, it may not be worth it depending on how much it costs.
A fireplace would take up a lot of space. If you are talking about a fireplace that burns wood, I would have to ask you why you would want something that causes a lot of ash dust in the very room you are trying to get clean in. Maybe a small natural or propane gas fireplace would be OK. Always check your local building codes also.
@ Shirley - you are weird LOL
@ SirDent - love the photo!