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DIY & Home Improvement

Myrina

(12,296 posts) Sun Oct 7, 2012, 03:05 PM Oct 2012

Where can I get ideas ... [View all]

... for a bathroom remodel? It's about 7x7, currently 1980's fixtures & color scheme with a walk-in shower.
I've watched the HGTV and DIY shows and they're a joke. I don't have $20k for this remodel.
More like $5-7k, max. I've spent hours wandering around Lowe's etc and am more confused than when I started.

I need a new shower stall, fixtures, lighting/fan, wall tile and flooring (tile or linoleum) & a new vanity/sink.
Maybe Wainscotting ? Light colors, clean/crisp design.

I don't even know where to start. Any websites or magazines out there for the MIDDLE CLASS remodeler?

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Where can I get ideas ... [View all] Myrina Oct 2012 OP

I do not remember the names of websites or magazines Alenne Oct 2012 #1

If you have more than one bathroom in your house Wash. state Desk Jet Oct 2012 #2

We bought a book at Lowe's to help with the plumbing part of this... Phentex Oct 2012 #3

check out pinterest. LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #4

Sometimes simple can bring about dramatic change Wash. state Desk Jet Oct 2012 #5

Thanks for the tips ... Myrina Oct 2012 #6

Are you doing a pedestal sink or vanity? Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2012 #8

Thanks --- glad I'm not alone. Myrina Oct 2012 #11

Yeah, I'm having this argument with a friend right now - and I'm losing. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2012 #14

perhaps I wasn't clear -some people in my opinion go too far Wash. state Desk Jet Oct 2012 #9

what color tile did you put on the floor? LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #10

Hello Laydeebug Wash. state Desk Jet Oct 2012 #13

that is so awesome. I will have to keep my eyes open. nt LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #17

Totally not offended .... Myrina Oct 2012 #12

i googled 'small bathroom' then starting scrolling through the 'images' tab NMDemDist2 Oct 2012 #7

Go ahead and look at the $20k remodels in magazines and TV shows jeff47 Oct 2012 #15

Someone just recommended the website "houzz" to me. {Planning a new house). northoftheborder Nov 2012 #16