Probably the biggest challenge in this house is the bathroom. It is tiny! Plus it's downstairs. I had toyed with the idea of putting a bathroom upstairs, but that would have meant sacrificing a bedroom. Or we could have built a new extension, but that would be too expensive and we'd lose money. So I shall have to get creative with the space I've got.
First I will replace the standard bathtub with a space-saver bath that will be narrower at the window end. This will give me an extra 20cm. It may not sound like much, but it's just enough to fit in a cabinet under the sink. The old stuff will be replaced with a new, minimalist toilet and sink and all the pipes, cistern, etc will be hidden away in fitted units to give a nice clean finish. Finally the radiator by the door will be replaced with a shiny new towel rail/radiator.
Well, that's the theory. Unfortunately special bathtubs aren't cheap, so I may try to save money by doing my own tiling. My Mom used to do it, so it's worth a try. Of course, I first have to get the old tiles off. And then there's the floor... but we'll worry about that another day.
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