The house hunting progress is different for everyone. To help us along we narrowed down what we wanted to a Top 3 must list. High on the list was two bathrooms, one would have been a deal breaker. We ended up settling with 1 1/2 bath, which in our book was a-ok. Like the rest of the house the 1/2 bath was in need of a major face lift and with the full remodel of the full bath under our belt we were ready to take on the project. It’s still a work in progress but we’re getting there. It’s amazing what a little paint and some elbow grease will do.
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| Before |
First things first, the sink came down was given a good wash and new chrome piping went in. We had leaky pipes in the 1/2 bath from day one. Next up, wallpaper! The wallpaper had to be torn down and the walls had to be washed. Once the walls dried from a good washing they were primed then painted. Like the rest of the house we used Kelly Moore paint.
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| In Progress |
The medicine cabinet and sink are original to the house – straight from 1959. Since they actually were still in good condition they’ll be sticking around a bit longer. They add character to the house. Everything was painted: ceiling, walls, door and trim. It’s such a small space so to help save on the $$$ flow we used some leftover paint form the living room. Now our 1/2 bath and living room are Tumble Stone from Kelly Moore Paints. To stay consistent with the house the ceiling and trim were both painted Swiss Coffee, with the trim & door in semi-gloss and the ceiling in flat. A replacement light fixture was picked up from Lowe’s for $29, but we only paid $19 because we had a coupon for $10 off. The hand towels and towel rack were picked up from Target while the tp storage holder is from Ross Dress for Less.
What’s left?
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New flooring
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New toilet
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Art to spruce up the walls
So how much did we spend so far?
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Sink: $0
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Medicine Cabinet: $0
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Toilet: $0 (to be replaced later)
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Paint: $0 left over from living room
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Sink Faucet: $0 used existing one
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Light fixture: $19 (used a $10 off coupon)
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2 Hand Towels: $15.98
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Towel Rack: $12
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Towel Holder: $4
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New door Knob: $11.98
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Plumbing & Materials about $75
Total Cost: $137.93
Wow!!! Looks fresh and clean. I love the vintage sink! For art you should take pictures of your favorite spots in Lake Tahoe and frame them.
@ Spiteri-carrillo – Thanks! We were thinking either Tahoe pictures, vintage prints, or maybe even a montage of postcards from over the years. I guess you'll have to wait and see!