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Oct. 22, 2006

Bathroom Make-over...$65.00!

Just got the last of the boxes out of the bathroom, so now I can finally post an AFTER pict. We still have some paint touch up as this was one of the last rooms we did.... to say we were running out of steam, is an understatement! We hope to gut this room and remodel it in a year or so, but this is a CHEAP, quick fix for the time being. DH is trying to adjust to NOT having a shower. Not me, I'm a bath person and LOVE THE CLAWFOOT! The whole transformation only cost aprx. $65.00! MIRROR $8.95 (bought at a thrift shop) , LIGHT $35.00 (ebay), PAINT $20.00 (including floor which we painted and then topped with polyurthane), We found the cupboard doors in the basement and the rest of stuff we already had.
BEFORE

AFTER

Bathroom w/a View: Our bathroom has a wonderful view of the park across the street. Kind of wierd, you can watch people having picnics or playing soccer while going to the bathroom!

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Oct. 22, 2006 - Nice

Posted by BarbaraLee

A little tlc can go a long way. I had a clawfoot tub in our new house of 8 years. We found a guy who redid them. I wanted to take it with us when we moved but couldn't.

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Oct. 22, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by redmom

VERY nice! Great job!

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Oct. 23, 2006 - Fabulous job!

Posted by Leigharev2

I am very impressed! I absolutely love the tub, and the size of your bathroom. Mine is more like a closet.

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Oct. 23, 2006 - love it

Posted by homeskoolmom

I would LOVE to have another claw foot tub-- they are wonderful. BTW, you can buy a shower attachment. Shane made the rod out of small diameter PVC pipe and attached it to the ceiling with small chain and hooks. Much more economical than those kits you buy and it works.

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Oct. 23, 2006 - Neat!!

Posted by LittleEblingsAcademy

What a wonderful difference!!

(We have claw foot tubs at our house, too, and I just love them!!)

Thanks for sharing the photos -- I just love SEEING what people are doing. :o)

Blessings, Beckie

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Oct. 23, 2006 - Great job

Posted by pinkginghamom

What a fantastic job you did on a limited amount of $$! That is amazing and inspirational! ;)

Shiloah Baker, CEO of the Baker Household
Mom to six, pregnant with #7

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Oct. 24, 2006 - Its Usable

Posted by ktneis

Very nice and cheap transformation. You have done very well with the whole house. I love claw foot tubs and would have all the froo froo around it too. You should have your hubby make some horderves for you, grab a glass of wine, lock yourself in the bathroom and enjoy the fruits of your hard work.

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Oct. 24, 2006 - beautiful transformation

Posted by dolphindancer

Wow, I'm impressed how inexpensively you transformed your bathroom. Our family is renovating our home, too, but a huge project, as every wall will be taken down soon. We're also reroofing, taking down electrical lines, relandscaping, more. A huge project. Pray for us, as it's cost a fortune, too expensive to hire-out, so we're doing it ourselves.
We have two little girls with heart transplants, so need to fix our home and remove any mold or mildew.
Susan

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Oct. 24, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by LadyMother

While every one else is focused on your tub and it's feet I'm wondering if the people across the street in the park can also see you when.... Years ago I visited a nephew and when I went to use the facilities I was startled to find a plate glass picture window right beside the toilet. If you've ever tired to sit on a toilet and hold a bath towel up against a window at the same time you can call yourself a gymnist! Whew!
be blessed,
Miss Meg

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Posted by DanielleW

Wow! What a difference! It is looking very, very nice. Feel free to come by my house any time and work you magic. LOL

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Oct. 25, 2006 - Looks great!

Posted by MommylovesRJ

BTW...don't be afraid to paint your tub! I couldn't tell if you did paint the tub already, and just need to do touching up, or if you hadn't, so I am preuming. :o)

We also have a clawfoot bath, and there are these amazing shower converter kits you can buy for not very much. When we bought our house, DH was going nuts with no shower...we bought one, and have loved it! Do a search on shower converters. You won't be sorry!

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Oct. 25, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Prncsstefy

Wow! It does not look like the same room!

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Oct. 26, 2006 - WOW!

Posted by dawilli

What a bathroom makeover! You done good!
Now take a long, hot soak, with plenty of bubbles and some yummy smelling bath salts, and enjoy the fruits of your labors!
Have a good one,
I know you will!
ali

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