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Like the master bathroom, I didn’t give the budget or rehab time a great deal of forethought before moving in. I budgeted $1,000 and had intended to remove the painted wallpaper and repaint the walls, paint the vanity, possibly add another sink and replace the countertop, replace the lighting and remove the shower/tub sliding doors. Easy, right? Well, by the time we were done, that budget tripled and it DOES NOT INCLUDE the labor cost! (Click "Read More" to continue...)
The biggest budget breaker was the vanity. Because the space between the vanity and the tub was narrow, it couldn’t be more than 19” deep. We found an off-the-shelf model and I ordered it from one of the big box stores. Then we demo’d the bathroom. Fast forward 6 weeks and the vanity had still not arrived, uuuggghhh! I had a recommendation for a local cabinet maker and his quote was actually better than the pre-built one, which I cancelled. So we were off to the races! We were able to create the exact cabinet we wanted, to include new double sinks, drawers in the center and granite countertop. And I was able to get it made to almost seven feet long so it provided a TON of storage. To top it all off, it was ready in just a few weeks! This ended up being the same craftsman we used to build our bookshelves and laundry cabinets and he was amazing!
The rest of the renovation was slow but went without any major hiccups. Just like the master bath, the 4x4 white tiles were laid on top of the original flooring. Because the original green tiles were installed so well, we decided to leave them and just score them so that the new porcelain tiles would adhere for decades to come.
Although my initial budget was blown, I think that is more due to my budgeting inexperience at the time than actual overspending. My takeaways on this bathroom are that the little things definitely add up (especially faucets and hardware) and should be line itemed when creating a budget. Also, look for things, like the vanity, that may have to be custom built due to spatial issues. And finally, if you aren't doing the work yourself, budget for labor. Luckily my dad has renovated a ton of bathrooms, so this was totally in his wheelhouse.
This bathroom renovation was a great learning experience and for our first one, I think it turned out great! I definitely miss all that storage now that we live in Germany!
The rest of the renovation was slow but went without any major hiccups. Just like the master bath, the 4x4 white tiles were laid on top of the original flooring. Because the original green tiles were installed so well, we decided to leave them and just score them so that the new porcelain tiles would adhere for decades to come.
Although my initial budget was blown, I think that is more due to my budgeting inexperience at the time than actual overspending. My takeaways on this bathroom are that the little things definitely add up (especially faucets and hardware) and should be line itemed when creating a budget. Also, look for things, like the vanity, that may have to be custom built due to spatial issues. And finally, if you aren't doing the work yourself, budget for labor. Luckily my dad has renovated a ton of bathrooms, so this was totally in his wheelhouse.
This bathroom renovation was a great learning experience and for our first one, I think it turned out great! I definitely miss all that storage now that we live in Germany!
Final Scope of Work:
Final Budget (no labor cost included)
$240 – Floor tile
$120 – Mirrors
$380 – Tub/shower glass door
$230 – Tub spout and shower head
$320 – Sink faucets
$180 – Towel bars
$1,250 – Custom vanity
$544 (20% to account for other materials not included above)
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$3,264
- Remove painted wallpaper, retexture and paint walls
- Remove top layer of floor tile and replace with large porcelain tiles
- Remove vanity and replace with custom cabinet to include countertop
- Add tile accent strip in shower
- Add tile backsplash to vanity
- Replace lighting
- Replace large mirror with individual, adjustable mirrors
- Add new shower/tub glass door
- Replace and add new towel bars
- Paint doors
- Replace all tub/shower/sink hardware
- Replace doorknobs to bathroom and linen closet
- Replace wooden window sill with solid surface
Final Budget (no labor cost included)
$240 – Floor tile
$120 – Mirrors
$380 – Tub/shower glass door
$230 – Tub spout and shower head
$320 – Sink faucets
$180 – Towel bars
$1,250 – Custom vanity
$544 (20% to account for other materials not included above)
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$3,264
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