The Phenoms Are Back Renovating

After a very long break...we are back to our renovating projects. We tackle the guest bathroom.

(Before)
1) Hideous orange paint
2) Outdated light fixtures
3) Outdated vanity
4) Chipped/rusted faucet and sink
5) Old tile
6) Toilet in the laundry room?

Interestingly, the laundry and the toilet share the same room. Our first design challenge is to divide the room so that the washer/dryer are not always visible. We have some creative ideas and have already purchased our vanity and sink. Stay tuned!

Step 1: Demolition (What's really lurking behind the cabinets and floors?)

(Cabinets out...exposed pipes)


(Tiles up...two layers of linoleum...ugh)

Step 2: Piping
Since we're going to divide the room we'll no longer have cabinets to hide the pipes. We plan to properly nest the pipes inside the walls. <sigh> What does this mean? cutting up the wall, drywall, patching, and then texturing.

Thankfully?!? with the crash of the housing market...we plan to be in our house for 10 or so years...we'll definitely finish the renovating before then;)