A Dated Bathroom Makeover- DIY Style!
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The Bachelorette Pad Flip
(IC: blogger)
I buy old, neglected, ugly houses and flip them- all by myself! In my 2nd flip, I bought a 1974 Ranch that was outfitted with the peak of the disco design. It needed some massive renovation and updating. And fast!
Come follow along on this crazy, house-flipping life at my blog, The Bachelorette Pad Flip! I'd love for you to see what I'm doing on Flip 3.
Come follow along on this crazy, house-flipping life at my blog, The Bachelorette Pad Flip! I'd love for you to see what I'm doing on Flip 3.
I'm not gonna lie, when I walked into this bathroom, I almost headed for the exit. The 40 year old disgusting carpet IN THE BATHROOM almost did me in.
I honestly think the original builders picked anything that was Harvest Gold and crammed it into every square inch of this bathroom. And that wallpaper, I was dizzy just looking at it!
The thing with house-flipping is that sometimes things get interesting...like when the house smelled like a dozen nail salons for an entire day! But, oh so worth it! Did you know you can paint a Harvest Gold shower? Or a pea green too...well, any color actually!
And one of my favorite things with house flipping is painting. Well, technically I HATE painting, but I always love to see how fast and dramatic a transformation can happen with just a gallon of paint.
But with a little bit of elbow grease and creativity, I was able to transition a dated, hideous bathroom into a show stopper! By adding a DIY backsplash, farmhouse vessel sink, and rustic mirror, modern hardware, you could hardly tell it was the same vanity!
Thank Jesus the wallpaper is gone forever! With new energy-efficient windows, calming blue paint, water-saving toilet, beautiful faux wood plank tile, new shower door, would anyone even guess that was the same Harvest Gold shower?! To see how I accomplish all of these changes, check out my blog!
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Published April 25th, 2016 5:03 PM
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Lisa B Duncan on Aug 15, 2016What do you recommend for color changing of a tub enclosure for a home you actually live in. I'm so perplexed. I want something that will last.
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The Bachelorette Pad Flip on Aug 15, 2016Glazing will last if you take care of it properly. No bleach cleaning products. We had one in one of our rentals and it lasted 10yrs+
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Jackie Byrd on Sep 01, 2016How did we baby boomers survive the '70s? EVERYthing was harvest gold or avocado green. And don't forget the shag carpets! Love your rehab. You do beautiful and amazing work.
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The Bachelorette Pad Flip on Sep 01, 2016Thanks Jackie!
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Could you break down the costs of each part for me? We have a similarly awful bathroom (pale marbled blue toiltet and vanity sink), Hollywood glam lights over vanity, etc. and I cant find a contractor willing to upgrade without breaking the bank!