A basement bathroom built in 1993 felt boring, dated, and embarrassing because the linoleum flooring looked worn, the sink had paint stains, and the toilets were not working correctly. Sana and her husband chose to renovate the space for about $5,000 over six months to make it suitable for entertaining guests. They removed everything, installed new flooring, and added reeded paneling on the walls, spray-painted in an avocado green-gray shade. They installed a new vanity and toilet, including a heavy ash multi-door vanity with a marbled countertop. The project required careful plumbing work, so they recommended watching many videos or hiring help. They completed the work themselves while their youngest daughter napped and highlighted the vanity, paneling, and soft-closing toilet as favorites.
"We had linoleum flooring, the sink had all paint stains, and the toilets were not functioning correctly. We were not hosting anything in our basement because we were so embarrassed."
"Sana and her husband decided to spend $5,000 and six months to make the all-beige bathroom feel new again - all the better to entertain future guests. First, they demoed everything and started with a blank canvas. Then came the installation of new flooring and new reeded paneling on the walls (spray-painted an avocado green-gray shade), and the installation of a new vanity and toilet."
"Renovating the bathroom/powder room is quite stressful because you'll deal with plumbing. I would suggest watching tons of videos before you start, or hiring help."
"I am from Pakistan, where it's not appropriate for girls to pick a hammer. Here, I have renovated the whole bathroom and used different kinds of tools. Sana says the vanity, the paneling, and the new soft-closing toilet are her favorite parts of the project."
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