Monday, September 6th, 2010 at
11:42 am
We are semi-remodeling our bathroom. It’s very small, with a sink, toilet and tub/shower. There is also a large cabinet hanging on the wall that we are removing to make the room seem larger. We want to replace the cabinet with a shelf that doubles as a towel rack (although I’m a little worried because the studs are off centered and I’m afraid that hanging a shelf is going to be a problem). Anyway…what are some ways to make the space seem larger? We’re keeping the configuration the same.
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Friday, September 3rd, 2010 at
10:33 am
My husband and I are looking to gut and replace our bathroom. It is currently very dated and requires a little plumbing updating. Part of the gutting will be removing an existing linen closet and a built-in vanity and a built-in hamper. The room is 6 by 9 feet with a standard-sized shower/tub insert. We plan on getting standard-grade replacement tub, shower insert, toilet, and vanity. Aside from some plumbing updating, there is no structural issues or any "catches".
We live near Boston, Ma. Our estimates for this project so far have been ,500 and ,700. Do these estimates sound high? We would like to do this ourselves (as we usually do everything ourselves) but we are expecting a baby very soon and we don’t have the time or ability to do it ourselves right now.
Thanks in advance for any input.
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 at
10:34 am
This contractor offered to remodel my bathroom into an Aztec bathroom. He would replace all fixtures in kind with no behind the wall improvements. The estimate would include permits and the toilet, sink, medicine cabinet w/mirror, and bath tub. How much should this cost?
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Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 at
11:37 am
I have a pink bathroom- tile walls, tub, toilet. What color floor would match this best?
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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 at
6:52 pm
I have the ugliest bathroom ever. My tub, toilet, and sink are blue. My walls are purple and bright. My vanity looks like it stepped out of the 80′s and my floor is that ugly fake wood. Heres my questions
*how much will it costs to remodel ( i want to gut it and replace everything. also i want to add shelves for more storage.)
*how long will it usually take
*where can i shop to save on costs
*last my bathroom is small. I want to paint the walls like a cream/tan color. put it a dark wood vanity and have the traditional white sink,toilet,and tub. I want to add marble looking tile on the floors and around the tub for back splash instead of having the normal porcelin shower thing on wall around tub(not sure what that thing is called sorry). And i want a lght tan shower curtain and rug. The mirror i want to match with the dark wood vanity. Do u think that will be ok or too many nuetral colors for such a small space. I plan on adding recess lighting also to brighten it up and some flowers and oil lamp on the shelves to add color. Any suggestions would be appreciated thx
maybe instead of marble looking tile i will uses tan stone looking tile. idk i need suggestions.. what do u guys think
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Sunday, August 15th, 2010 at
2:18 am
I am preparing to raise the floor height by 1/2 inch with floor tiles. do i need to raise the flange for the toilet to meet the new height or will the wax ring be ok to use as is? thanks
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Friday, August 13th, 2010 at
5:52 pm
I am remodeling my bathroom and when I torn out the old tile i saw a severely damaged subfloor. It’s not wet but had been. The rot is all around the toilet and bathtub areas and at some points goes underneath the non structural walls between rooms. I know I should cut out the bad areas and start over but what do i do about the areas of subfloor that are rotted underneath the walls? These walls are resting on joists that do not appear to be damaged, but the subfloor is soft and flaking apart. Can i suport the joist with sisters and place a new sub floor or do i need to tear down the walls and go back to a point on an adjacent joist, replace the subfloor and rebuild the walls?
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Monday, August 9th, 2010 at
5:51 am
I am remodeling a bathroom and have come across toilets and pedestal sinks that are listed as toilet to go and pedestals sinks to go what does that mean? are they small or what?
That is great then!
You guys are funny! I feel I have learned something and laughed..the toilet to go made sense but the sink??/ I was wondering!
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Monday, July 26th, 2010 at
4:24 am
It’s a first-floor bath with a sliding door between a toilet and the tub – there’s a sink on either side of the door. I’ll tear out the carpet to save time and $, but there is linoleum under that. Don’t think we need a new subfloor. I’d buy the tile, the vanities and the toilet if it would offset the cost. How much should this be? I’ve heard a range of prices that goes from reasonable to ridiculous.
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Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 at
3:19 pm
i’m a 16 year old girl and I want to change my bathroom completely
my bathroom is really small
what i was thinking is the ground should be black and white checkered
and the walls like dark pink or dark purple
and the toilet and sink either black or white, i don’t know
i want to remove the bath and make it a shower
what do you think ? and how much you think it will cost?
Sane : O.O you’re talking as if i’m going to remodle my bathroom so people would buy the house :S trust me no one’s going to sell it
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Thursday, July 15th, 2010 at
12:52 pm
Tub w/ shower, vanity cab/sink/countertop, toilet, tiles on the floor and wall only around the tub up to the wall. Nothing fancy but nothing cheap either.
How much does it cost for the whole job include labor materials both?
Does it make a big difference to use cast iron tub or steel tub, price-wise?
please include a list of break downs for each item and labor seperately? thanks!!!
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Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 at
12:52 pm
In our bathroom, we would like replace tub, sink and toilet. We’d also like to put down new flooring over the existing vinyl. On some walls we will strip wallpaper and paint. On other walls and in bath area we might re-tile. What is the best order to do these things to minimize bathroom down-time and expense.
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Sunday, July 11th, 2010 at
11:49 pm
It will include new tub and surround, toilet,sink and base,sink base counter,cabinet,and all faucets,plus new piping.I’ve got a couple bids but they seem too high.
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Saturday, July 10th, 2010 at
11:47 pm
Basically, I want to replace the bathtub, toilet, and sink, Plus re-do the flooring and sheet rock the walls. The house is on a concrete slab and has a regular size tub. I want to install a garden size tub. What order would I need to do everything? I’m thinking 1. Tub 2. Walls (because they have thick ceramic tiles from the 70′s) 3.Sink and toilet 4. Floors? Does that sound reasonable or do I have it in the wrong order?
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Saturday, July 10th, 2010 at
11:40 am
Im going to get rid of the old toilet and replace it with a urinal that looks like a womans head and her mouth is going to be open and that’s where you pee. And if you want to flush, you have to pull the hair and the mouth closes, and you’re ready to pee in it again
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Friday, July 9th, 2010 at
2:05 am
Old farmhouse bathroom, no ventilation, mold and peeling paint, plaster walls (would like replaced with sheetrock), new tub, vanity w/sink, medicine cabinet, toilet and flooring. Approximately 9′ x 5′
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Thursday, July 1st, 2010 at
11:40 am
Remodeling bathroom, everything is going except tub. Replacing walls, new tile floor/shower, new fixtures, remove old window from bathroom shower, new sink, toilet, vanity, light fixtures, install fan/vent and beadboard/wainscoating. I was given a ballpark of 9-11k including materials we pick out,, detailed estimate in a couple days. Bathroom is not big. Price seems fair but i know nothing about construction. Any thoughts would be helpful
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Sunday, June 27th, 2010 at
9:10 am
My downstairs neighbor told me this morning that he heard dripping on his ceiling around the time I was in the shower (first time he heard it). He said it was really loud and thinks that I’m doing serious damage. He claims a leak ocurred with the previous owner–toilet gasket? And that there was a pipe leak once before several years ago. #1. I know NOTHING about plumbing. So I’m anxious about what kind of repairs I could be in for and how even to begin #2. I have limited info. How do I find this mystery leak? Even if I call a plumber will the whole floor/ceiling need to be opened up to find it? There is space between my floor and his ceiling. #3. A friend suggested that it could be the tub drain and that the tub might have to come out. I bought this place a year ago & the bathroom is really ugly. The previous owner had bathfitters — or the like installed to create a shower stall with the tub. If the tub comes out, will this require me to completely re-do the bathtub/shower stall?
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Thursday, June 24th, 2010 at
10:25 am
Hi all,
I must preface this question with "we only have one bathroom", so time is of the essense.
Here’s what we want done:
– New shower/tub insert
- New tile on floor and half way up walls (sorry – not sure what that’s called)
- Repair water damage (there’s a leak in tub area – it’s been going on for about 6 months)
- New cabinet (will order)
- Paint as needed (will keep current color)
- Replace fixtures
- Update plumbing (I think this will be limited)
Other than the water damage, I don’t think we’ll have to replace/remove any sheetrock. Also, we’re keeping the toilet (just replaced).
So, how long do you think this will take and is there any wisdom that you’d like to pass along. We’re open to all suggestions. We’ll be using a friend’s bathroom until all is done, but we want it done fast!
Thanks!
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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 at
9:15 pm
The bathroom needs a total makeover (vanity/walls/toilet/tub/shower). Most everything else we can handle, but I have no idea where to start with the walls. Any ideas? Thanks!