The Challenge:

Tub with elevated window

This was a 1936 home with one functional bathroom centered between the two bedrooms of the first floor. With a new baby on the way, a larger more efficient bathroom was necessary. There is still a potential master bathroom downstairs. The window was too low for a shower and the space was too small. We also wanted to keep the interior hallway lighted with natural light. Lead testing services provided by Lead Locators LLC. Storage was important to maintain.

The Idea:

Steal some closet space from the larger bedroom and relocate the toilet. Raise the window and use tile. Consider a window in the door.

The Solution:

We used a pocket door and installed a custom frosted half window in it. We raised the window and used a stock window that had been ordered incorrectly on a previous project. Lots of plumbing in the basement was corrected and upgraded to ABS.

The Details:

We used an acrylic tub that was narrow and deep. We used a tempered frosted window in the pocket door. Custom shelving and a cabinet over the toilet ended up providing as much storage as there was prior to the remodel. An additional closet was constructed in the bedroom to make up for what was borrowed. Marmolium flooring. round front toilet and sconces on either side of the medicine cabinet were added. Special roofing shingles were used to blend the exterior siding. One wall was leaded and the cast iron tub was removed using LSWP  (lead safe work practices). Post project cleaning verification was accomplished and passed.

Investment Range $16,000

Time Frame 4 weeks

Vanity and Garage

This was a 1965 home in Boise’s foothills that had a tight narrow space without enough natural light. It had a sunken shower and door separating the shower & toilet room from the vanity area. It had baseboard hydronic heat and carpeted floor. Another bathroom had been remodeled by others and they liked the modern look. Additional closets were desired. Lead testing was done by Lead Locators LLC

The Idea:

Eliminate the pocket door and add a window in the shower.  create a half wall over the toilet. Make the shower wall glass. Add a dresser and makeup area. create another closet opposing the existing one.

The Solution:

We had custom cabinets made with an appliance garage. We used “bone-yard” granite counter tops. We added an additional window and upgraded the existing one. We replaced the hydronic heater with a hydronic heater/towel warmer. Under counter lighting and a shower valve location that you don’t have to get wet turning on.

The Details:

Walk in custom tile shower with multiple niches. Panasonic fan, Wood clothing rods, mirrored closet doors.Tile floor, Kohler elongated comfort height toilet with a slow close seat. Moen faucets. Lead was found during inspection of the tiles, so LSWP were used. Post testing clean verification was done.

Investment Range $20,000

Time Frame 6 weeks

The Challenge:

Basement Bath

This was a basement storage area under the stairs and a perfect place to add a bathroom. determine what was under the floor. Finding a way to get the sewage out. It was a tight space and an enclosure would make it feel claustrophobic. Finding a way to access the sewage pump while it was hidden away beneath the stairs. Finding the right shaped curtain rod.

The Idea:

Add a sewage ejection pump. configure the floor with a sunken shower rather than a raised curb. Add a custom curved curtain attached to the ceiling.

The Solution:

We placed the ejection pump behind a rolling cabinet we had salvaged so it could be easily worked on. We found a supplier of mailable curtain rods.

The Details:

Sunken floor shower, custom curtain rod, can lighting and eclectic tile.

Investment Range $17,000

Time Frame 3 weeks

This project allowed us to be clever and resourceful, we found a place where water was entering by looking at the walls we could see effervescence and by digging outside we located the cold joint and patched it prior to furring out the walls. The floor was dirt already so plumbing was not as difficult as expected. We did have to provide a new vent to the toilet.

The Challenge:

This was a 1978 Original guest bath; it had an out dated color scheme and some typical leaking at the faucet and rim of tub. It had poor lighting needed refreshing. There was carpet on the floor and a high water use toilet.

The Idea:

To add a solar tube and update the look of the room while maintaining the charm of the home.

The Solution:

We cleared everything out and replaced the components of the room. We also added a solar tube and an exhaust fan on an electronic timer.

The Details:

Acrylic tub, Panasonic fan, vinyl flooring, Laminate top with tile splash.

Investment Range $11,000

Time Frame 3 weeks

The Challenge:

This was a 1963 Original guest bath; it had an out dated color scheme and some floor rotting issues from a poorly sealed toilet seal. There was minimal space between the tub and the cabinet to work with

The Idea:

To find a tub that was as narrow as possible and place the toilet at the minimum code clearance then let that set the width of the cabinet to meet code.

The Solution:

We cleared everything out and reinforced the floor. We re-plumed the bath and replaced every component. We located a remnant granite top and did the project quickly and efficiently. We also framed the mirror in the same material as the cabinet for a nice finishing touch

The Details:

Acrylic tub, comfort height toilet, medicine cabinet

Investment Range $11,000

Time Frame 3 weeks

New Master Bath

The Challenge

This is a 1936 vintage home with original charm that was too tight and lacked a large enough closet. Enlarging the home was not an option.

The Idea

We wanted to create a larger master bedroom suite while still having a bathroom that was accessible to the first floor. The challenge was to maintain the integrity of the home within the original envelope and the feel of the artisan ship.

The Solution

We rearranged the typical bedroom bathroom bedroom to master bedroom walk through closet master bathroom with a second entrance.

The Details

Carrera marble vanity top, Double ended cast iron claw foot tub, heated tile floors, custom closet package, sconces in the mirror. Pocket doors, Central vacuum, and a laundry chute.

Investment Range: $50,000

Time Frame: 9 weeks