bathroom reno for $500

we started out with this idea of redoing the bathroom downstairs

kinda on a whim.

we always knew we wanted to overhaul it... but that wouldn't be for awhile.

BUT... bethany and stephen would be staying with us for a month,

and we thought, hey, what a perfect time to do this!

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i had painted it this pretty blue color (plumage by martha) when we moved in.

but the countertop was pink, and the toilet was made for a midget little person.

 i was just gonna swap out the counter top (for $2 i found one at habitat restore, but it didn't fit)

(then i was gonna just get a new faucet and paint the top, too expensive)

 once I (yes all by myself for the reals) got the vanity out

there was an obvious lack of linoleum on the footprint.

i had always wanted to try my hand at painting linoleum.

so that's what i did.

 i also had to paint the walls 

 so i primed with no voc primer

 then i painted with floor and concrete paint

it was a really light grey color, but i held up swatches of all the colors

and honestly lighter was better

 new toilet!

from home depot, i think $125?

we have the same one upstairs and love it

it has an elongated bowl

and it taller

and is water saving with a dual flush.

cam did this part

 new vanity!

cam did this part too

and had to finagle sink parts

so it would all fit.

 the vanity was around $225

and the faucet $90

both from homedepot

 etsy find $25

 urban outfitters $14

overall i think it looks great!

so far the floor has held up great, minus where we scooted the vanity and a small piece of painted ripped off... but honestly it is doing awesome!

4th/5th of july

hazel in her 4th of july get up

thanks lili!

 the 5th i was on call

yeah!!!!
i moved around hazel's furniture a bit

and hung a curtain rod (finally after a year)

 when she got home i think...

maybe i was taking a shower.

she was naked and watching nemo...

rocks don't rock

long long long story short.

we had xeroscaping and hated it more than having to eat poop.

we extended our sprinklers from the front into the back

and got us some grass!

this way hazel can play in the backyard and not run into traffic or get stolen

by weirdos walking to the light rail.

these poor guys had to remove all the mulch, rocks, and dog poop.

it took around 5 hours, with like 6+ guys.

 we are leaving the bricks until we can afford to pour concrete and stamp it.

 angels singing AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

seriously you don't even understand.

it's so so amazing!

all we want to do is roll in the grass (after we pick up dog poop).

and just play all day!

 then i noticed a sink hole.

it was almost 2 weeks into sprinkling 3x day.

and go back to sept

when they had to fix our sewer.

i think things weren't packed down as well, and with all the watering we've been doing...

well, the sink hole happened.

i had already pulled the bricks up to see,

but it was a good 4 inches... 

i moved the dirt around, but some spots were much deeper.

 it's hard to tell in the pics, but it wasn't good.

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so i hauled my butt to home depot (cam is still gone a millions hours a day to finish up his dis.)

and hazel and i got a lot of top soil, gravel, sand, and 10 new bricks.

it cost about $25 and we can return 2 bags of gravel.

i just made up how to do it... from all the home improvement shows i have seen over the years.

and it's not perfect, but it will do, and it works until we can pour concrete!

afters

living room after paint

 our barstools... love em!

pottery barn

 kitchen, i love the yellow, it makes me happy!!!!

i painted the windows

and the over the sink hung a metal rod and hung some buckets.

i am hoping to plant herbs there this spring!

light fixture after :)

 painted!!!!

but hunter green

hello SISAL!!!!

 i mean seriously.

it's like a new house!

and someday when we redo the attic...

there will be a little window above the porch.

i will look perfect!

 the trim is: glass of milk

we may or may not have chosen the white color based on it's name

 soooo much better

 master bedroom.

it's rhododendron leaf by martha

it seriously makes me so so happy every time i see it!

 bathroom upstairs

 we added this storage cabinet from ikea

it's like it was meant to go here!