Comments on Keeping Up with the Cases: My Ugly Bathroom

i'm going to follow this post! we have a 1950s...

2010-01-01T15:44:38.617-06:00

i'm going to follow this post! we have a 1950s bathroom filled with blue tiles ALL over and a hanging ceiling with glass to cover the ugly ceiling itself --- it's eeww and i don't know what i can do with the whole thing on a small budget.

Katie. Oh. Dear. Goodness.

2009-12-08T09:34:30.400-06:00

Katie.

Oh. Dear. Goodness.

That bathroom certainly is an undertaking! But, I...

2009-12-08T07:59:49.334-06:00

That bathroom certainly is an undertaking! But, I bet it will turn out great!

Am I the only one who read, "Let's move a...

2009-12-08T07:48:28.152-06:00

Am I the only one who read, "Let's move along to a bigger project on the horizon. A project that fills me with equal mixtures thrill and fear," and thought that meant another baby was on the way?!

Mindy and Denise, thanks for your ideas and input....

2009-12-08T07:25:28.442-06:00

Mindy and Denise, thanks for your ideas and input. Denise, we do hope to install a fan--it just depends on whether it's possible--we're in a really tight spot with a landing above the tub and a stairway to the side. And we are fully prepared to install cement board. My dad is going in expecting the worst, which, with buckling tile like ours, is probably wise.

I would ideally go with a glass block window, but it just doesn't fit in our budget. We're happy going with an obscured-glass. Not nearly as fancy, but it will do the job.

Thanks for the encouragement, too! I'll pass it along to my husband. :)

C - we are the masters at remodeling bathrooms! We...

2009-12-07T17:22:30.210-06:00

C - we are the masters at remodeling bathrooms! We've redone each bathroom at least once in every home we've lived in. I feel your pain.
Don't know if you considered it - but we chose a glass block window for out bathroom in the home we currently reside in. It offers privacy, but allows sufficient light - fabulous! (Why, oh why do people put windows in the tub walls? Never understood that!)
Also, I think you will like your pedestal sink. We installed one after ripping out the whole vanity unit - a good decision that I have not regretted. It helps that we have a small closet in the bathroom to store items in and not have to depend on the vanity for that purpose.
We also have the tiled tub. We ripped it all out - down to the exterior wall and put in a product called "cement board" which has been excellent in keeping the moisture in check. (the first time we remodeled, we put in "green board" which is supposed to be mildew-resistant, but it rotted out in just a couple years! We learned our lesson with that!).
Lastly, we installed a bathroom fan in the ceiling (vented through the attic) and this has helped immensely in keeping the moisture down (no more mildew-y walls, etc!).
Let me know if you have bathroom remodeling questions - we can help. I almost feel like an expert. LOL! The task you are about to proceed with is not for the faint of heart.
Good luck!

I'm not sure if you'll be able to get to t...

2009-12-07T16:22:01.977-06:00

I'm not sure if you'll be able to get to this from the link. If not you will be able to find our bathroom remodel in Gina Rupert's picture albums. It is not finished, but you can see some of the process.

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?saved&&suggest&note_id=191099586073#/album.php?aid=43378&id=619666862

Good luck! Have fun with it. :)

So excited to see progress on this! Probably not a...

2009-12-07T16:19:50.134-06:00

So excited to see progress on this! Probably not as eager as you are, but pretty stoked!