Bathroom Remodel Advice

My parents are redoing their master bathroom, and we’re trying to figure out what to go with on a few things:

1. Color – They have decided to go with tan and earth tone colors for the tile and counter tops.  The granite is a mix of tan colors.  What looks better – off-white or white for the toilet, sink, and bathtub?  The white looks very clean and sterile, but the “biscuit” color matches the tan somewhat elegantly.  Some primitive examples: white, biscuit.
2. Bathtub – Drop-in or alcove style? Water jets, air jets, or a standard soaker tub?  The drop-in cast iron is more rugged, but with tile on the walls, there is more cleaning.  Water jets and air jets are nice, but what about cleaning (especially if you have hard water)?  Anyone have experience with these?  The soaker tub is also nice and easier to clean, but lacks the Jacuzzi feel.  The alcove tub is easier to clean, but is it durable?  Will it be more susceptible to hard water stains and/or cracking?
3. Bathtub walls – If you don’t go with the alcove, would you go with tiles or granite walls? Tiles look nice, but are more effort to clean and maintain.  Granite also looks nice and is easier to clean.

Does anyone out there have experience with anything mentioned about?  Anything you want to share, pros and cons?  Thank you.

July 31st, 2009  Projects   Tags: advice, bathroom, granite, remodel, tub, more...

A busy weekend

We went up to Phillips, WI to have Thanksgiving dinner with Wanda’s relatives. On the way, we hit a deer on Hwy 10, trashing the side of our new Jetta. It was heartbreaking. After dinner, we set off for Wanda’s late parents’ house to do some remodeling. We got quite a bit done. We did a lot of painting, scraped off accoustic ceiling, installed some hardwood laminate flooring, replaced a toilet, and installed some new lights in the hallway. There’s still a lot to do, but it feels good to watch the progress.

Soon we’ll have some remodeling of our own – we’re planning on installing a dishwasher and garbage disposal in our kitchen.

December 2nd, 2008  Holidays, Projects   Tags: bruce, jetta, kitchen, project, remodeling, more...