We started the project on a Saturday morning. First, we took out the toilet and the old vanity, which fell apart pretty much as soon as it wasn't in place. Then we ripped up the existing floor, which was a peel and stick tile and took the mirror down from the wall.
After everything was removed from the bathroom, we started on the floor. I had wanted a wood floor in the bathroom. When my dad and I went to Lowe's to look at all of the different choices of laminate, I noticed that the more expensive brand and the one we went with - SurfaceSource (68 cents a square foot!) looked identical. That sold me! The bathroom is a low traffic area that I didn't think needed a heavy duty expensive floor. After some work with a laminate saw, a mallet, and lots of measuring, the floor was in:
The last thing we did that day was install the toilet.
Day two, we worked on installing the vanity, trim, and painting. I'm SO happy with how it all turned out.
Day two, we worked on installing the vanity, trim, and painting. I'm SO happy with how it all turned out.
I found the vanity at Lowe's - on sale! Lowe's, if you cannot tell, is my store of choice for home improvements - it's also where I got the toilet, mirror, paint, etc.
Here is the finished product:
Here is the finished product:
What do you think?
