Bathroom Reno #1: $3,000 Goes A Long Way
This brownstone bathroom renovation seemed like a good one to kick things off. While we don’t have a “before” photo (it was “gross,” we’re told), we were impressed that the owner of the house did the entire job for $3,000. He got the acrylic clawfoot tub off the Internet, the tiles and fixtures from Home…
This brownstone bathroom renovation seemed like a good one to kick things off. While we don’t have a “before” photo (it was “gross,” we’re told), we were impressed that the owner of the house did the entire job for $3,000. He got the acrylic clawfoot tub off the Internet, the tiles and fixtures from Home Depot and the curtains were $30 from Pearl River Mart; and handyman installed the tiles. The real secret though?” It did not hurt that the room is huge and has beautiful light,” he says. “The armchair is so you can hang out with your kids while they take their bath.” Send photos of your bathroom renovation to brownstoner@brownstoner.com.
Let’s Try This Bathroom Thing Again [Brownstoner]
First visit to this site. Taken back by the potty language and vindictive tone by some of the less cordial guests. Please keep the following in mind:
“De gustibus non est disputandum”
I am a Realtor and deal with a very expensive labor/materials market in Honolulu. Kudos to the $3k spent wisely. I agree with post November 15, 2007 11:41 PM.
IMHO:
Renovation: To make new without changing general location of fixtures. New fixtures/flooring/surfaces
Remodel: to move walls and or plumbing along with renovation items.
I’m not sure what they did for 3K. I just redid my bath – much smaller – in a brownstone. We used Schluder KIRDI/DITRA membrane over the existing mud job, inexpensive tile and kept the existing bath. Just the materials for doing that and painting were close to the 3K and it was a SMALL bath. What did the “handyman” actually do in laying the tile? There’s the right way and other ways. I don’t think I’d feel too good living in the apartment under this.
The bathroom looks clean and well done. Just needs three things:
-throw all those bottles and containers in a storage unit.
-go on ebay and get yourself a large, colorful, oil painting for about 50 dollars and hang it over the tub.
-go back to home depot and get one of those large 10 dollar tropical plants to put by the window.
Then take the pictures. You’ll see how right I am.
Is it just me or does it say something about human nature when a simple discussion about a bathroom devolves into a travesty like this “discussion”? You should all be very proud of yourselves.
I’m constantly amazed how brave people are when posting anonymously on this site. One can only assume they’re as brave and tough in person.
Anyhoo, nice bathroom OP. For $3k, it’s a job well done. Simple and tasteful. Thanks for sharing!
Guest 6:56 is so talented, he can offer his trenchant commentary on someone else’s bathroom while simultaneously sucking my balls.
I think you are an idiot for renovating this space so cheap and blah. THis was not even worth it. For that you should have just slapped on white paint on what you already had.
I think it’s really not cool to trash a renovation that somebody was kind enough to share with us, especially when they pulled it off affordably.
Clean, light and airy…. love the window and space… very family friendly… I like it.