How can I make over the area where a bathtub was?

by Darlene Boggs

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I removed my bathtub from small bathroom, I'm not putting one back but would like to know what to do with empty space and also to hide all the water faucets and shower head?

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Ann|The Apple Street Cottage on Oct 17, 2019

I would make it into a closet, Darlene. The water can be turned off to that area and the faucets and shower head can be removed.

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- Darlene Boggs on Oct 18, 2019
  
  Thanks good ideal!
  
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- Ann|The Apple Street Cottage on Oct 18, 2019
  
  Happy to help. Good luck with your project!
  
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Chloe Crabtree on Oct 17, 2019

I am doing the same thing in my bathroom and I will be putting a dressing table in the spot. You will probably need to have a plumber cap off the faucets and shower head and then you will need to cover the wall, perhaps drywall or use wood paneling like shiplap.

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- Darlene Boggs on Oct 18, 2019
  
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Lifestyles Homes on Oct 17, 2019

If you want to sell your house in the future, keep the plumbing stub-ins. As Ann wrote, a closet. It could be a storage armoire to match the vanity too.
Full and 3/4 baths are worth more re-sale money.

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- Darlene Boggs on Oct 18, 2019
  
  Thanks good ideal!
  
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