If you have to gut the bathroom anyway, moving a few pipes around -- since the walls will be open from gutting-- should not be a huge deal.

Well, I always have trouble looking at these diagrams. But I am a huge fan of pedestal sinks (and Kohler makes some really nice ones, with wide edges). I think they offer more space, and the room will also seem larger. Loss of vanity (storage) keeps people from doing that, but since you're gutting the room, you could always get a recessed medicine cabinet (love those, too). Robern (owned by Kohler) makes long full-length ones which offer tons of storage space, and a full length mirror. Those are not inexpensive, but for a small space, this is what I would do. I feel like if you're gonna re-do an entire bathroom, do it right, so that you (or someone else) will be happy with it many, many years down the road. Another option (since you will have the walls open) is to possibly-- if it can be done-- put in a shallow closet-- in place of that full-length medicine cabinet-- in the wall (in place of a vanity). Wall space can really serve as great storage, without taking up floor space.

But-- just to add here-- a pedestal sink, in place of a sink in vanity, will really open things up for you. When you can see the entire floor (not hidden by a vanity)-- the room will seem so much larger.

I like the wall sink-- that makes sense, too. I wonder-- looking at your diagram up there (and, again, I have real trouble looking at diagrams and maps) ;) -- is it crazy to think about putting in a tub or tub/shower combination in that 9'x3" space where it looks like the toilet and vanity are now-- put a tub the width of that-- and then move the sink and toilet in the area where the tub is now?? Again, I apologize if reading this totally incorrectly. :)

Do you mind showing us the floor plan of your closet and bedroom?

I'll have to take measurements, but will do so and post that either this afternoon--or more probably tomorrow.

I have not read all the posts, so I may be repeating what's already been said. But recently, I've seen two kitchens, where both owners got their cabinets at Lowe's. I was really impressed. They looked really good. The other kitchen cabinets I've seen, which I love, are Ikea's. Ikea makes some very good-looking kitchen cabinetry, though I don't know the cost.

And if I were gutting my kitchen today-- a complete gut-- I probably wouldn't put in built-in cabinetry. I'd find really interesting stand-alone china cupboards and cabinets--- that all looked good together-- and do it that way. I don't know if it would be less expensive or not, but I think it could be really nice.

IKEA as some amazing cabinets for the price. Use real granite however, or soapstone.

Here is the finished product. Finally completed the backsplash this weekend.