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Small Bathroom Remodel

We completed this small bathroom upgrade in under a week. The deadline was tight as the home owner had family coming to visit. This bathroom was originally built in the 1920's and it had some very old (not working well) appliances in it. We also were tasked with fitting a shower and vanity that were both twice the size of the original while keeping a washer/dryer, toilet and water heater in the bathroom.

Given those constraints an add-on was looking like a good option. However, an add-on was not viable for our clients budget. Instead, we analyzed the space and re-designed the placement of every item in the bathroom. This required that we move items around to make the placement more efficient. We gutted the entire bathroom, moved plumbing, laid new flooring, painted the walls, and installed new appliances. In the end we had a bathroom that had all of the required appliances, was well laid out and had a larger shower and vanity.


The finished vanity. This is where the shower was originally located.
The finished vanity. This is where the shower was originally located.
Doorway into the bathroom. With washer/dryer straight ahead and the water heater is just to the left of that. We built a small wall around the water heater as it was a bit of an eye sore. We also built a hidden door so the home owner could easily access the water heater (when needed).
Doorway into the bathroom. With washer/dryer straight ahead and the water h...
This is the new vanity that we installed along with a mirror, new lighting, tile backsplash and new electrical outlets. The flooring is new as well.
This is the new vanity that we installed along with a mirror, new lighting,...

The new shower along with a new wall to divide the shower and vanity. Before the remodel the sink was against the tongue and groove paneling (by the door).
The new shower along with a new wall to divide the shower and vanity. Befor...
Another shot of the finished vanity with the new shower on the left and the water heater on the right (behind the wall).
Another shot of the finished vanity with the new shower on the left and the...