2manyrocks
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I've read that you can train cats to use the toliet instead of a litter box. Maybe they would even prefer your heated toliet seat.
I'm in the wrong trade... bathroom remodel...
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Sigarms
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My one boy takes a shower in the guest bathroom (his primary bathroom) at least 4 times a week (either before school, or after work when he gets home).
My wife and I use the guest bathroom as well since the master bathroom has been being redone.
We don't really clean it even monthly, and honestly, the glass doors have really never looked really bad.
What's interesting is if you look online, frosted shower doors don't leave water residue as bad as clear glass, but my wife after research on her end went with clear glass.
That said, after the glass goes first up, you'll need to ask my wife, but you treat the glass beforehand to help to leave no streaks or spots.
The guest bathroom below. When it stains is right after you take the shower and the water "dries" right after, but after time it seems to clear up on it's own. These doors haven't been cleaned in at least a month...
Think you'll agree it doesn't look bad.
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Sigarms
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Our one cat, ANYTIME you get on the hopper wants to sit on your lap. Go figure
The very same cat is VERY interested in the lights and the sounds the new toilet makes in the master bathroom LOL
Hughman
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You must have soft water.
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Sigarms
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When we bought the house 18 years ago, it actually had very hard water per the well system.
We installed a water softer system for the well water shortly after we bought the place, and it has helped immensely (original system lasted about 15 years, we had to rebed the system last year).
Have to laugh... found this thread as it was about the same time we installed a water treatment system...
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Other than looking for a "real" tractor (which I've never bought), it's the primary reason why I came to this forum. 2005 is about right when we bought the place. Side note, we gave up on Southern Foods, but overall not a bad experience as we still have the freezer and it still works great.
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buckeyefarmer
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I just had to put new seals in my water softener, it's over 20 yrs old. they are pretty easy to work on.
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Sigarms
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With rural well water, at least in our area, a house water treatment system is almost a must. That said, this is the only house I've ever bought in my life, but that water treatment system has been worth it's weight in gold in our area.
We can even tell by the taste of the water when it's time to refill the system (if we forget) with rock salt.
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Sigarms
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Even when I got married at age 38, I really didn't care who sarw me in my birthday outfit. Seriously, once went for 40 minute run in the rain at 0100, naked with only running shoes on just to see what it would feel like, and I didn't care if I got busted for doing it. That said, with my grey hair all over the place (with more hair on my butt than my head) and being overweight now, I can pretty much assure you that you DON'T want to see me in the showerAll the better to see you
Besides that, wherever the shower is, there should be a door in the bathroom that should be CLOSED that others should not see you showering. If anyone else is in the bathroom when you're showering, either they're looking in a mirror or sitting on the hopper.
Actually a interesting concept on shower doors for privacy.
I always joked with my boys (who freaked out when others where in the bathroom with them when they're showering) that they were in for a rude awaking if they wanted to enlist the first time they wanted to take a crap in basic training. Perhaps things have changed, but when I was in, there were no bathroom "stalls".
Can anyone give a rough idea of the price of a complete bathroom renovation for a bathroom in a 3-bedroom semi-d? Also the same with an en-suite. The first company I spoke to gave me the price of just under 20k for a basic setup up which I thought was off the wall.Even when I got married at age 38, I really didn't care who sarw me in my birthday outfit. Seriously, once went for 40 minute run in the rain at 0100, naked with only running shoes on just to see what it would feel like, and I didn't care if I got busted for doing it. That said, with my grey hair all over the place (with more hair on my butt than my head) and being overweight now, I can pretty much assure you that you DON'T want to see me in the shower
Besides that, wherever the shower is, there should be a door in the bathroom that should be CLOSED that others should not see you showering. If anyone else is in the bathroom when you're showering, either they're looking in a mirror or sitting on the hopper.
Actually a interesting concept on shower doors for privacy.
I always joked with my boys (who freaked out when others where in the bathroom with them when they're showering) Bathroom Remodeling In Bradenton that they were in for a rude awaking if they wanted to enlist the first time they wanted to take a crap in basic training. Perhaps things have changed, but when I was in, there were no bathroom "stalls".
EddieWalker
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I do several bathroom remodels every year in East Texas. Most of them are gutted to the framing studs, then the plumbing is moved to new locations, including the toilet, and my showers are done in tile. Prices range from $15,000 to $24,000 total, depending on what is being done. But I also do touch ups like just painting the existing cabinets, replacing faucets, lights, mirrors and hardware, and cleaning up the existing shower that might only be $5,000 to $8,000 total.
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Sigarms
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From last year, your numbers aren't two far off on what we paid on the two bathrooms. Thing is, we absolutely love the shower in the master bathroom and no complaints on our end.
I think my guy tries to save us money and figure nothing is going to go wrong. Well, on both bathrooms, there were surprises in moving some things that he didn't account for. He goes over it with us (particularly in the plumbing and water lines), and even though his original quote was lower than what the job actually costs, it's nice to know he's somewhat in line with Eddies pricing when all is said and done.
As some people had mentioned, we don't use the tub as much as we thought we would, but still like that option in the master vs than going down to the basement to use the walk in tub we had done for my father that we rarely use now that he's not with us anymore (walk in tub shower combo).
In the past, anytime I was at a hotel for work using the bathroom I generally liked the hotels bathroom better than ours at the house. Now, I actually miss our bathroom when I'm at a hotel for work.
The hard part IMO is finding a contractor whom you can trust.
We've already gotten a 80K quote for the full kitchen remodel, but considering we will be selling in 5 years, will probably pass on that "investment". Heck, buying a 30" replacement electric stovetop with a downward exhaust is going to cost me 2K for the top alone, but that does need to be replaced.
Quaffer
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tubs are going out of style but many people still insist on having one.
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Sigarms
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I don't disagree, but there is something to be said for a nice hot bath when you need one to soak.
EddieWalker
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I do a few jobs every now and then for people that are getting their house ready to sell, but don't want to spend a lot of money on a kitchen when it might not help the sale of the house, and if they get it wrong, might be a reason people don't want the house.
Painting the cabinets white is very common, and a huge improvement to a kitchen. Adding clean, simple handles/knobs makes a big change for little money. New lighting helps a lot too. But the biggest bang for your buck, that will sell the house faster then anything else, is installing granite. There are different levels of granite, and different prices, but just the cheapest, contractor grade granite counters will sell the house. Then a cheap subway tile backsplash to set it all off.
thepumpguysc
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Eddie, is that some of your work.??
Very nice upgrades.!!
Very nice upgrades.!!
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Sigarms
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House was built in 1988, don't think anything was done with the kitchen other than the the new larger countertop we put on when we moved here along with the sink counter top.
What you can't see is the laundry room directly to the left down about 13' from where the pic was taken.
Of course the 80K quote was everything down to the studs along with do some rearranging of the pantry.
Given what needs to change in our kitchen, not certain if changing the countertops and painting the cabinets would make that much of a difference.
In your professional opinion, exactly what changes would you recommend? Lay it on me, I'm all ears!
paulsharvey
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It's kinda a distant shot, but I think that kitchen looks just fine; those commercial acoustic dropped cielings..... that's a different story
paulsharvey
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On the granite topic; 20mm granite is a fair bit cheaper than 30mm granite; both material, as well as shipping, and installation. The more allowable seems, the cheaper too; but buyers dont care about thickness, or really the exotic'ness of that granite, as long as we are in the upper 5% of value.
paulsharvey
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We are going to have to do something with the kitchen in current place when we get it ready for market. Not a remodel, but probably sand the cabinet doors, bondo any of the damage on doors, and paint. The pink laminate tops... don't know. Our home is in the upper end of the lower 1/3rd, as far as value, so doing too much won't change that.
