minor bathroom renovations

by nbear1

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Home Organization & Decor Journey Overview

Follow this step-by-step home organization & decor journey to see real progress updates, challenges overcome, and practical experience.

Progress Updates (5 total)

Update #1: minor bathroom renovations

10% complete
make bathroom nice again! this bathroom hasn't really been touched since we moved in ao it is time for some renovations.
Challenges Overcome: Some stuff has already been done so the updates will be rapid fire.
Obstacles Faced: Budget
Next Steps: Replace the things we dont like.
Looking Back: I've learned that I hate painting.

Update #2: Repainted

25% complete
Repainted the bathroom to a color called Swiss Coffee. it is very nice and a subtle off white color. very warm with the lights we have installed.

Update #3: Replaced vanity light

40% complete
The frame on the old vanity light was starting to rust so I wanted to replace it with a nice new one. this one is also a brushed nickel finish to match the rest of the fittings.
Challenges Overcome: Electrical is solid and im getting more confident in doing minor electrical connections.
Obstacles Faced: none
Next Steps: I really need to replace some of the bath fittings they had been corroding from our very harsh water before we got a filter system.
Looking Back: Nothing much, replaced a light fixture that I had already done before. this one is just better and new.

Update #4: Shower head

65% complete
Replaced the old shower head that was corroded with a new one that should be much better!
Challenges Overcome: The shower head looks so much better than the old one.
Obstacles Faced: Had to go out and buy Teflon tape, didn't have any in my toolbox.
Next Steps: hand towel ring needs to be installed next to sink.

Update #5: Towel ring installed

100% complete
Added a towel ring next to the sink. this is the last update I had planned to do for the bathroom, anything else would be a significant project which will have to come later.
Challenges Overcome: Made the bathroom feel brighter and nicer.
Obstacles Faced: Time, never enough time to get everything done like you planned.
Next Steps: I want to replace the flooring and the vanity. Those are both major updates that will require more planning than anything done here.
Looking Back: Painting requires more patience than I thought.

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