Too expensive to replace a customized cabinet and counter top? Drop a new porcelain overlay sink into the existing hole.
The dog days of August ended with a flurry of faucet and sink replacements, a somewhat truculent toilet flush valve and even a little cosmetic medicine cabinet and baseboard work! Good cool air conditioned indoor work! Just a few simple changes can make a big difference in the feel of a bathroom.
Rusty vintage 1920’s medicine cabinet dominating the wall over the sink? Remove the poor thing and hang a framed mirror in the same spot.
An old timey surprise! Used razor blades from the medicine cabinet razor slot piled up in the rough vintage plaster wall!!
Sometimes a basic faucet replacement is all you need to freshen up an otherwise usable lavatory sink and countertop. But there could still be complications!
This time not so much! The rusty bolt sheared apart as soon as the wrench tried to twist the nut! Whew! For an example of a rusty faucet gone wild CLICK THIS LINK HERE
In other news, apparently there are some “Universal Toilet Replacement Valves” that are not so “Universal”.
This particular design is too large for the crowded low flow water saving tank. If the flap cannot close the water will just keep running down the drain.
Other work in this particular bathroom included an FRP (fiberglass reinforced plastic) overlay panel to dress up the battered plywood surface on the base cabinet and fresh baseboard to create a clean line with the existing floor tile.
Little changes for a big difference in appearance and overall “feel”!
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