Our bathroom remodel is finally finished. Here are the before and after pictures:
In retrospect, I wasn’t ready to start this project. Before I build any furniture, I go over every step of the process in my mind. I try to predict what problems I’ll inevitably run into and come up with several different ways to solve them. That way I can develop a realistic project plan in terms of materials, budget, and time. I did that with the kitchen remodel last year and was able to pretty much stick to the plan. This project was different. The whole thing just sort of happened. I put together a rough plan, but it wasn’t very well thought out. As a result, it took longer and cost more money than I had hoped.
To see the phases of our remodel, and to learn from our many mistakes, browse through the following posts:
- Bathroom Remodel 1: The Plan
- Bathroom Remodel 2: It Begins
- Bathroom Remodel 3: The Hard Work
- Bathroom Remodel 4: Progress
- Bathroom Remodel 5: Tile
- Bathroom Remodel 6: Almost Finished
- Bathroom Remodel 7: Finished
We pretty much started our bathroom remodel on Saturday, July 10 and officially finished on August 8. We were without a toilet for three days. The rest of the time, we had a functioning bathroom. More or less. We spent about $700 more than we had planned due to some unforeseen plumbing issues. Actually, they were technically foreseen but not entirely understood. Plumbing issues are expensive issues. What really dragged out the process was my slow progress with the drywall work. I hate working with drywall.
Tags: Bathroom, Demo, DIY, Drywall, Electrical, Grout, Mud, Paint, Plumbing, Tile
