Bathroom and ensuite renovation
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Comments (15)We're building 4x3.5 Two with ensuite and the others with a jack and Jill. Life has changed unfortunately and now everyone in the household works, kids stay at home longer and ageing parents sometimes move in for care. At the moment we have a 3 x 1 and really the only thing we really want for is a second toilet, which growing up we had because we had the one out the back with the red backs....See MoreNeed Help With Ensuite Bathroom Renovation Advice
Comments (4)having a broken ankle made me so much more aware of the restrictions on elderley, disabled and temporarily indisposed in most bathrooms so, when planning our new bathrooms we made sure that the doorways were wide enough for wheelchair access, the toilets are installed a little higher to make sitting and standing easier, entry to the shower and access around the toilet are "drive in" The toilets and shower have proper grab rails installed during construction, not as an afterthought, we have straight grab rails installed as towel rails, 30mm square and rectangular textured tiles as a non slip floor, a fold up seat in the shower, a proper chair to sit and dry your toes and help during dressing, controlled temperature hot water, adjustable spray shower heads and hand held adjustable spray (separate to the overhead shower not attached to slip down rails) the vanity and toilets are wall hung for easier cleaning and the space under the vanity is a handy place for a waste bin and slippers out of the way, all medicines are stored in a shallow wall hung medicine cabinet and there's good lighting, overhead heater with fan, underfloor tile heating and all taps are rounded to prevent accidental cuts and bruises on old flesh...the two things to regret are: we installed a walk in hydrotherapy bath that could have waited until really necessary because we have no traditional bath in the house for little kids and we couldn't find a soap dish without sharp edges so that gap is waiting for the new styles to be released...btw all the details about grab rails heights etc are readily available on Google but can't remember which specific sites we used...See Morebathroom/ensuite renovation
Comments (11)subject to precise location of windows my suggestion has the ens and bathroom with their own windows for daylight and ventilation but you'll need to post a close up view of the old bathroom, master bedroom and downstairs workshop and garage with all measurements to work out the new laundry with potential laundry chute..the two new bathrooms appear reasonable but i'd expect to spend at least $20,000 to $30,000 or more depending on new fixtures and finishes.. careful salvage and recycling of old vanity, taps, bath etc might be worthwhile but sometimes the cost of the extra labour is more than buying new and converting the laundry to an extra bathrooom and replacing tiles in the old bathroom won't be that much cheaper and the ens is the best improvement and would improve comfort for the whole family as well as potential resale value...See MoreRenovation plans _ Help! Bathroom/Ensuite ideas
Comments (8)Wow Nicole, sorry you took my offer of assistance the wrong way. I responded as there had been no other responses to this original posting from 18th January, and your plans and the original question didn't show great clarity of thinking. I am glad that you have resolved your queries via another posting, drawn everything up yourself to a high standard so that your renovation will progress smoothly and efficiently with all of the appropriate technical documentation. Fortunately, with my six years contributing to the Houzz community and my 66 Houzz reviews, I know that not everybody thinks as you do. Best of luck with your renovation, Dr Retro...See MoreKate
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