Ria van Zyl

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Name: Ria
Surname: van Zyl
Location: Kleinmond, Western Cape
Entry Date: July 2, 2024
Category: DIY
Project: Bathroom

About the Project:

We bought the property two years ago, with a good understanding that the house required an extensive renovation. A priority project was to improve the en-suite bathroom to the main bedroom. The situation was as follows: 1. The tiles and floor were not sealed correctly, leading to damp and mouldy surfaces. Even the ceiling had…

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We bought the property two years ago, with a good understanding that the house required an extensive renovation. A priority project was to improve the en-suite bathroom to the main bedroom. The situation was as follows:
1. The tiles and floor were not sealed correctly, leading to damp and mouldy surfaces. Even the ceiling had mould due to poor ventilation, as the window was stuck in a closed position.
2. Space was cramped due to the glass shower partition making a small space even more confined.
3. No storage space and countertop next to the basin.
4. The dated brown tiles were used on the floor and extended from the floor to the ceiling, making it a very dark space.
5. The shower mixer and shower head were both a challenge for getting showering conditions suitable.

We wanted to correct the issues with as little capital and renovations as possible. Our solution was to paint the wall tiles white, as they were intact. The old floor tiles were removed and replaced. The mixer and shower head were replaced. The basin and toilet were repurposed, and a narrow wooden cabinet was built around the basin to provide shelf space. Marble tops were cut to size to create countertops. A second-hand bathroom cabinet was mounted above the basin and refreshed with white paint and a new mirror.

Budget Breakdown:

Materials:
Second-hand cabinet
350
Mirror
240
Paint
740
Bathroom fittings
1930
Tiles, grout, tile cement
4200
Marble sections
870
Wood
1370
9700

Contractors:

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Grand Total
R9700