My $500 DIY bathroom remodel

[somethingshiny]

DH and I are both pretty handy when it comes to home improvement type things, so we took a shot at a bathroom remodel in our new home. We were on a strict $500 budget. We replaced or refinished everything except the tub and surround (and its faucet).

Here are some before photos.

The bathroom is a small hall bath about 5x7. It was a horrendous sunshine yellow on top, white plastic crap on the bottom with some *lovely* plastic wood trim. Urine smelling carpet laid beneath an ancient toilet and a sink that we soon found out was full of toothbrushes! Upon removing the dated medicine cabinet, I revealed a 1949 pin-up girl, I''m assuming she was **** of the time in her tiny bikini and heels.

So, without further ado...here''s the awfulness with which we began...

 

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during some demolition..

 

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Now, the updated bath.

 

[neatfreak]

Wow, you guys did a great job! You would never know that it was only a $500 upgrade!

 

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large medicine cabinet and new light

 

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and, last one, so you can see the floor.

So, we redid the walls completely and added beadboard, chair rail, and baseboard. Ripped out all the old floor (both the carpet and 3 layers of other crap underneath it) and repaired the subfloor before laying vinyl. Replaced the toilet and sink, medicine cabinet and light, and assorted other odds and ends. It's still small, but I think it's cute.


Oh, and these photos were taken before I painted the beadboard. I just filled the nail holes today and will complete painting tomorrow, but it will still be white--just nicer.

 

[puffy]

WOW!!! nice job! it looks great

 

[somethingshiny]

Thanks, neatfreak and puffy! I can definitely live with this bathroom, the original though, not so much.

 

[blondebunny]

that looks awesome!! yall did a great job!

 

[PrincessDijon]

Awesome job!!!!!

 

[Dee*Jay]

What an amazing transformation! Can you come to my house? I definitely need some creative help with a few projects!

 

[robbie3982]

Wow, great job! Can I have you after Dee Jay? DH and I have been seriously slacking in the renovations department.

 

[PaulaW]

what an incredible transformation!! Nice job!!!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Very nice renovations!

 

[rainydaze]

wow!! you guys did an AMAZING job! you have great taste, and skills.

 

[joflier]

That looks great! It must be nice to be handy (or have a handy hubby) I can do painting, but that''s about my limit. I really like the beadboard. I''m thinking of putting that in our downstairs bathroom. It looks pretty similar to yours in size and layout. Very fresh looking!

 

[Skippy123]

Wowzers, you did AWESOME, SS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it!!!!

I can''t believe you did it for under $500, woooo hooo!

 

[Loves Vintage]

That is an amazing transformation for just $500!!!!!

 

[Irishgrrrl]

SS, it''s BEAUTIFUL!!!

DH and I have one full bath and one half bath in our house. The house is about 100 years old, and both bathrooms are DESPERATELY in need of renovations. You''ve given me inspiration!!!

 

[movie zombie]

nice: clean, crisp, bright and a vast Vast VAST improvement! good work!

movie zombie

 

[MichelleCarmen]

Excellent job!

 

[somethingshiny]

You guys are making me blush....thanks!!! It''s given me some hope on our upcoming (about 6 months from now) kitchen remodel.

 

[omieluv]

You & DH did a great job!

Last weekend, my friend was telling me that she wants to update her bathroom and what she described really sounded like what you did. Since she is not a PSer, I went ahead and sent her the link to your thread and she loved what you did and was happy to see her vision come to life. Also, she plans to remodel her kitchen in the Spring and wants to see your kitchen when it is finished.

 

[swingirl]

Whoa!! That's amazing. It looks so different and fresh. Can you come over and do mine???

Did you add anything for storage?

 

[somethingshiny]

Omieluv~ Wow, I''m glad to have helped! I''ll definitely post pics of the kitchen. It''s nearly as bad as the bathroom was. But, hey, houses are more affordable if they need a little work, right??

And, please tell your friend, it was really easy. The sink was a "pedestal in a box" and the toilet was a "toilet in a box". That way, you get all the hoses, rings, etc. The sink and toilet each ran right around a hundred, the walls were about a hundred, the cabinet and light were about a hundred. The last hundred was for floor, paint, towel bars, etc. Menards sells a vinyl in 5x7, but you can find remnants nearly anywhere for a great price. I think our flooring was $15.

Swinggirl~ Okay, you''re on the list. We have a three foot deep by 2 foot tall and 18" wide cupboard on the wall, it goes over the basement stairs. Before the remodel it was just a big space, but we are adding a track system and shelving that will slide to make the most use of the space.

 

[sunnyd]

Where''s the pic of the pinup?

That must''ve been quite the surprise!

Looks great! The colors and crispness looks like it should be in a cottage magazine.

 

[Elmorton]

WOW!!! SS, your bathroom looks like it just walked out of Pottery Barn. TDF! Amazing job!!!

 

[Carrots]

good job! btw: are you going to change the bathroom knob to match the rest of the hardware?

 

[oobiecoo]

I LOVE a good diy project. That bathroom looks fantastic!