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Bathroom Remodeling help
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PGG wrote: Sigh... Also this is the only bathroom in the house. I figure I can take 3-4 days off to do this job and our inlaws live 0.5 miles away Considering how much you will spend in lost wages, plus what you will have to do to repay your inlaws over the years, it would probably cost you just the same to hire it done. At least that way it would get done, it would be done nicely, and you will not have any self-inflicted disasters. -john- -- ================================================== ==================== John A. Weeks III 952-432-2708 Newave Communications http://www.johnweeks.com ================================================== ==================== |
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"John A. Weeks III" wrote in message
... Considering how much you will spend in lost wages, plus what you will have to do to repay your inlaws over the years, it would probably cost you just the same to hire it done. At least that way it would get done, it would be done nicely, and you will not have any self-inflicted disasters. I've got to agree with Weeks on this one. The potential that an unexpected problem will occur is enough to make this job one better done by someone more experienced. I like to do my own work on my home, but one of my better skills is in knowing my own limitations. I will usually have a professional to do a job once, if I have not done it before myself. Then, I will watch what the professional does and ask questions when I don't understand something. After that, I am confident enough to do it myself, if something similar should happen again. |
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I probably go one of two routes...
1) Rip out everything myself, hire out plumbing work, and then either find a cheap handyman or a buddy to help remodel the entire bathroom. If you just update the vanity but not the rest of the room, it will look out of place. When I did mine, just make sure the toilet and floor go in first. This way you can at least go to the bathroom. (plumbing should only be a day) 2) Start writing home makeover shows with a really good sob story. Get creative. Deaf kids, handicap wife, and caring for older parents; all while being laid off from the manufacturing plant that is posioning your house. They love a good story. Good luck |
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Has anyone suggested perhaps you can open up access to the back of the
sink through the other side of the wall? Perhaps that way you can take the faucet out without ripping out the whole thing. |
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In article ,
John A. Weeks III wrote: Considering how much you will spend in lost wages, plus what you will have to do to repay your inlaws over the years, it would probably cost you just the same to hire it done. At least that way it would get done, it would be done nicely, and you will not have any self-inflicted disasters. I paid someone to redo my bathroom. It took a lot longer than expected and there are still little niggling concerns. I wish I would have done it myself. It's hard to find good help. Even people with good recommendations can get sloppy when they encounter problems they don't want to deal with. Dimitri |
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