An elegant solution for a small, worn-out, outdated
bath.
Our bathroom design is the perfect solution for the old,
heavily used, small bathroom that you can never quite get clean enough. We not
only pulled a few rabbits out of the hat to produce features that make the room
easy to clean but also used smoke and mirrors to make it appear much
larger.
Before
In this article, we’ll show you how to tear out an
old bathroom and put in a new one, including details on:
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Installing a preassembled glass block window. You
can have a window in your shower that will stand
up to water.
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Replacing a bathtub with a spacious shower. A one-piece
shower pan is a simple, leakproof solution to the mistake-prone chore of
traditional shower pan construction.
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Installing a state-of-the-art residential wall-hung toilet
and sink. Having fewer dirt-catching corners and edges simplifies floor
cleaning.
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Making a small (6 x 8-ft.) bathroom feel
larger.
Although this new bathroom is a bit smaller because of
additional plumbing walls, it appears larger. Substituting a shower for the
bathtub, adding a large mirror, and using a wall-hung sink and toilet all
contribute to the spacious feeling.
This
big-picture stuff is striking, but it’s the step-by-step details that
make it work. We cover the little kernels of information that will help your
project go more smoothly and with fewer headaches.
A
bathroom remodel is a
big project. If you can only work weekends, your
bathroom will be out of commission for two months or more. You’ll need
all your expertise as an experienced do-it-yourselfer because you’ll have
to tackle electrical, plumbing, tiling, drywalling, taping and even exterior
siding. In this article, we’ll deal mostly with the nuts and bolts of
ripping out existing plumbing and replacing it correctly with new, easily
installed PVC piping. For detailed how-to in other areas, see “For More
Information.
