Bathroom dust and how feasible is a DIY bathroom remodel for me?
tartanmeup
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Comments (10)We used Blue Pearl in our kids bath and we love it. The bath is small, only 5 x 7, and I wanted to go light in there. I fell in love the color and how alive it is; the man who helped us at the granite yard said it was a great choice as blue pearl will stand up to just about anything you can throw at it without having to seal it all the time. It's surviving my 3 kids and all their abuse. It is hard to photograph because of the size, but here's two pics; one of the white vanity with blue pearl top and one of the shower which has lighter tiles with blue pearl shower shelves and black marble accent tiles. I love that backsplash tile; it is gorgeous! Chrome fixtures look great with blue pearl; they seem to reflect off each other. Have you brought a piece into your space? Just wait till you see it in the light of your bathroom!...See Morewhat to expect with after-the-fact bathroom remodel
Comments (9)I agree with Energy Rater LA. Keep the bathroom door closed. Some people do this all the time anyway. Draw permits on any work in the future. If the bathroom remodel is discovered and the inspector insists on inspecting it at that time, fine. Respectfully do whatever you need to do at that time. If you need to pay a fine, pay; tear out work, do it. The difference between coming clean now and going in to the building department, admitting the error, and doing whatever they demand now and what I suggest above is: 1. Inspector may not see or care about the bathroom when in to inspect future work. In that case, you saved the trouble and cost of fessing up on your own. 2. If you have to tear the bathroom out in either instance, at least you are doing it later if you don't fess up. You got more "use" out of your materials and you get to replace those materials with ones that are more modern and in the "style" of at least a few years later if you wait for the inspector to find it....See MoreBathroom remodel on a budget?!
Comments (31)You mentioned you will not be in this house for a long time. What is your time frame? Given a short duration, I would not invest much. What about painting the walls, ceiling, and trim a very inky dark navy almost black? Part of what adds to the traditional look here is all of the trim. Paint can really help make that disappear. Getting plain window without all the detail work will additionally streamline things. The floor will still look a bit out of place but a nice large rug could distract from the tile. Good example of dark painted trim, ceiling, walls. Very nice charcoal colors: If removing the stained glass effect window is too much of a chore, consider concealing it with shutters, as in this pic. Also note how contemporary art work does a lot for this space too. I'd pant all of the doors the same color as the walls too. You could paint the tub exterior wall (does that make sense?) the same color as the walls and add a nice contemporary tufted bench like below. Also nice to have painted vanities....See MoreBathroom Remodel during COVID
Comments (17)If you "hope to get started right away" then we assume you have chosen your contractor and you are already on the schedule. Is there a GC or are you managing the contracting to various trades? Plans underway? What procedures does your contractor have in place and are you comfortable with them? And if you are in a condo, the access (daily unloading and transfer of materials and tools), space for fabricating (do you have an area where the saws and other equipment can be used?) And yes there will be noise and dust. Waste removal, parking and other considerations are likely built into your proposal/contract. And it will take longer than two weeks even if you have every design and material selection done in advance. Note that a covid impactor you might not be considering is the lead time on products and materials. You have not yet demoed the space, correct? Most of us have safety procedures in place and specific to COVID,. and we adapt within reason. That is a conversation we have with our clients to assure that every job is a good fit for them and for us. The most important resource is your trusted and vetted contractor. Hire wisely and you will have your answers....See Moretartanmeup
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