bathroom project

Reply to: We remodeled an entire house and 6 bathrooms so far. We’ve learned many things and just want to add to what has already been mentioned: 1. Always keep contacts with people who are working in your house especially the ones who do a good job so you can use them for another job later. 2. Know what materials your contractor are using and do your own research so you know what you are getting. 3. Take pictures of your frame/studs/ plumbing lines before your drywall comes up to plan for install of shelves or TV’s later on 4. Always measure 3x before ordering anything! 5. Plan where your furnitures go when electrician puts sockets and switches 6. Under vanity plugs are the best things to hide bathroom clutter. 7. Home Inspectors are on your side and only wants what’s best for your family - it’s ok if they check everything and make your contractor redo problems even if it means the job will take longer.

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Reply to: I decided on the proper height for shower controls by standing in my existing bathroom and reaching my arm out to see what was comfortable. Repeat for relevant family members and come up with a compromise. If you know the fixtures you will use, tape templates to the wall at the right height. Then write the measurements between controls and to the floor on vertical pieces of masking tape, photograph and provide as a spec. (I did mine with a handyman, no designer). Worked perfectly.

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