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Bathrooms(s) Renovation - The conclusion

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This conclusion coincides with the last major renovation on my project house. Three years and three months worth. It's hard to believe I now live in a completely modern and functional house with a sound roof, all the ceilings in tact, no water gushing from the walls, new and functioning appliances, and beautiful floors. I had none of those things when I bought this wreck of a house. As I mentioned before I salvaged the cultured marble tops. They have a nice vintage look and cleaned up well. They also saved me a lot of money. My final retirement sick time/vacation payout was around $20,000 and every bit of it is in these two bathrooms. I had CL Kitchens  perform the same magic they did in my kitchen and they did not disappoint. I like a simple pattern. Even so these look elegant in my bathroom and are lightyears ahead of the mess I tore out two months ago. As nice as these look, the customer service and installation staff is even better. It was quite stressful to spend this ...

Bathroom(s) Renovation - Finally the Tubs Arrived

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It was a big decision to go with Bathcrest or rip out a tub and walls and go the old fashioned tile route. The price difference was marginal. The deciding factor was the amount of construction time and the finished look. These photos don't do it justice but shooting in a bathroom is tough. Installation time was two very full days for two bathrooms. Just as advertized. The sales person promised installation before Thanksgiving but they missed that by a day... as it was Thanksgiving and all. I'm sure they promised that time frame to a lot of people all of whom were having heart attacks about getting it done. I'm not that impatient. I would rather best effort then rushed installation. Best effort is exactly what I got. The fit on both bathrooms is perfect. The trim work is precise. Caulking (my fatal flaw) is flawless. The shower doors are very heavy glass and glide, not slide. I paid a little extra for the corner shelf. It blends in nicely. Both units include a flo...