Way back in August, I renovated the bathroom in my Tuscaloosa rental condo. It was extremely stressful because I did not know what horrible condition the bathroom was in until my previous tenant moved out at the end of July. And, my new tenant, who also signed on at the last minute was moving in mid-August. So, I scrambled, hired a man I met once and whose work I had never seen previously, drove back and forth from Tuscaloosa almost daily for about 14 days, designed and bought all my materials within a few days, and thankfully, got it done just in the nick of time. I never want to do a renovation like that under so much pressure again. Whew.
Here are some before and after pics to show the dramatic transformation! Thankfully, Jeff Barksdale of Barksdale Tile and Services did an excellent job! I was very happy with his work, his price, his ability to communicate with me, and that he completed the work so quickly like I needed.
The floors were individual stick on tiles that were chipped and coming lose and so dirty. The tub surround was one plastic / vinyl something piece that was so gross and dirty. The caulk was in terrible shape and moldy. The walls were horrible. The vanity was old and deteriorating. The mirror was chipped and dirty. There was no place to store anything. A window had been covered by the tub surround which eliminated all natural light. And, from the outside the window looked horrible - chipping paint, haze, dirt, etc. The light fixture was dated and dingy. The popcorn ceiling was covered in mold and there was no vent to control the moisture problem. All in all a lovely place.
Here you can see the handsome window revealed and all the light that it let in! I put white subway tile on all the sides of the tub all the way to the ceiling. It looked so clean and bright and in style! The tub remained but the new, clean caulk looked so much better! On the floor, I used a simple black and white pattern ceramic tile layed on the diagonal for more interest. I loved how it turned out! I replaced the valve and trim kit in the shower! I put in a new vanity and light fixture. I added a new vent that will help control the moisture. Also, the popcorn ceiling was scraped smooth and the mold was completely cleaned and treated. The walls were painted the same color as the rest of the condo - Sherwin Williams Horizon. I added a new toilet paper roll and towel bar. And, I replaced the old chipped mirror with a medicine cabinet / mirror that adds storage too! I really love it and am so happy that this project is done and that it turned out so well!!
