ᐅ Bathroom Renovation on a Tight Budget & Washing Machine Connection
Created on: 22 Feb 2022 11:48
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kati1337
Hello everyone!
We are preparing to move this summer.
As a temporary solution until our new home is ready, we will be staying for one year in a very old house.
The house has been in the family for a long time but will likely be sold rather than renovated by us, so none of us want to invest much money into it.
However, the current situation in the small bathrooms is something I cannot live with – not even for one year.
So, for me, this is the moment to start doing some DIY work. It’s a good project to experiment with since it can hardly get any worse than it is now. 😉
My question to you: Who has experience or tips on improving the look of very old bathrooms with a limited budget?
Our goal is to repaint the bathtub and at least paint or cover the wall tiles.
For the floor, I would like something with a wood appearance – maybe vinyl could be installed over it?
These are just rough ideas. I’m thankful for any input or inspiration.
This is just one of two bathrooms. This will probably be our “toilet room,” as the shower/tub is unlikely to be used. There is another bathroom of the same size, for which I don’t have pictures yet, with sanitary fixtures in an unpleasant curry brown. I would like to change the color of the sinks there, but I have no idea if that’s possible.
We will probably replace the toilets in both bathrooms before moving in.
Last but not least:
This old kitchen will become our laundry room. Now we need to figure out how to connect a washing machine where the sink is currently located. Is that doable? It’s not absolutely necessary to keep the sink functional, but it would be nice. If so, what would we need to do and acquire?
We are preparing to move this summer.
As a temporary solution until our new home is ready, we will be staying for one year in a very old house.
The house has been in the family for a long time but will likely be sold rather than renovated by us, so none of us want to invest much money into it.
However, the current situation in the small bathrooms is something I cannot live with – not even for one year.
So, for me, this is the moment to start doing some DIY work. It’s a good project to experiment with since it can hardly get any worse than it is now. 😉
My question to you: Who has experience or tips on improving the look of very old bathrooms with a limited budget?
Our goal is to repaint the bathtub and at least paint or cover the wall tiles.
For the floor, I would like something with a wood appearance – maybe vinyl could be installed over it?
These are just rough ideas. I’m thankful for any input or inspiration.
This is just one of two bathrooms. This will probably be our “toilet room,” as the shower/tub is unlikely to be used. There is another bathroom of the same size, for which I don’t have pictures yet, with sanitary fixtures in an unpleasant curry brown. I would like to change the color of the sinks there, but I have no idea if that’s possible.
We will probably replace the toilets in both bathrooms before moving in.
Last but not least:
This old kitchen will become our laundry room. Now we need to figure out how to connect a washing machine where the sink is currently located. Is that doable? It’s not absolutely necessary to keep the sink functional, but it would be nice. If so, what would we need to do and acquire?
kati1337 schrieb:
I just noticed: This strange faucet doesn’t have any angle valves. It’s just this one part, so you can’t shut off the water separately. If I replace this part, would I need to turn off the main water valve somewhere in the basement? Is it even possible to put a different fitting on there? Of course it is! You already answered your own question about "how" 😉
Find the main water valve and shut off the water. Unscrew your wall-mounted faucet, install the valve mentioned in between, and screw it back on.
kati1337 schrieb:
Maybe I’ll just buy an adapter to connect the washing machine to that faucet? Um 🙂 How exactly does the "simple adapter" change the whole process? You still have to shut off the water, and in the end you just won’t have a faucet on your sink anymore 😉
netuser schrieb:
What exactly does the "simple adapter" change in the whole procedure? You still have to shut off the water, and in the end, you just don’t have a fixture on your washbasin. I believe the "simple adapter" option involves using an adapter instead of the aerator, so you don’t need to turn off the main water valve.
Tamstar schrieb:
I think the "simple adapter" version uses an adapter instead of the aerator, so the main water valve doesn’t need to be turned off. Ah, you’re probably right, I hadn’t considered that. I was assuming regular angle valves.
Personally, I would find that too "risky" and quite a suboptimal solution (if such adapters exist) to skip the sink, especially when you can get a proper solution for just 15€ that only requires turning the main water valve off and on twice.
Tamstar schrieb:
I believe the "simple adapter" version uses an adapter instead of the aerator, so the water doesn't need to be shut off at the main valve. Exactly. My sister said that the last plumber who was there seemed to have more trouble closing the main valve than when he wanted to replace the angle valves in the bathroom. I don’t know the exact reasons for that.
netuser schrieb:
Oh, you might be right there, I hadn’t thought of that. I was assuming standard angle valves.
Personally, I’d find it too “uncertain” and quite a poor solution (if adapters even exist) to skip the basin tap when you can get a proper solution for just 15€. It only costs twice the effort of turning the main shut-off valve on and off. For 15€? I only found the fixture for 60€?
kati1337 schrieb:
For 15€? I only found the fitting for 60€?If you, for example, (!) search for PHA014O, you will only find the valve for the mentioned 15 EUR. You already have the fitting 😉
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