The Home Improvements Thread (2)

[Neptuner]

Then you get this...

Everyone either had it in pink or brown.

Top notch in the 70’s

 

[ToxicBunny]

We renovated my in laws bathroom recently, they had the brown.
My MIL was not impressed that we removed her brown bath because "you don't take out a solid iron bath and replace it with plastic".

When we eventually removed it it took 5 guys to carry, but she wouldn't let them take it away - she wanted to keep it for god knows what. After a couple of months lying in the yard she then said ok it can get chucked out.

That left me and my BIL with the wonderful job of moving this insanely heavy thing. It's ridiculous how much these things weigh.

Could probably have had someone pay you to take it away... solid iron baths are in demand in some areas, and can be re-enameled to a more suitable colour...

 

[surface]

@surface are you planning on renovating both those spaces again?

Maybe we can joint effort break your bank account in this thread

lol - got budget & approval (from home ministry) for bathroom for now.

 

[ToxicBunny]

lol - got budget & approval (from home ministry) for bathroom for now.

Well now, don't keep us in suspense... Dish the details so we can help you spend it unwisely

In all honesty though, your first step should be a floor plan with the sewerage lines and drainage to the exterior of the house marked out so you can see what you can and can't move easily.

That bathroom is screaming out for a proper efficient layout if you ask me.

 

[Pineapple Smurf]

I bought a house like this recently... The one is brown and the other maroon, very very sexy.

Does Craig use the brown one?

 

[MrJacques]

Then you get this...

Everyone either had it in pink or brown.

My uncle had a blue loo.

 

[surface]

You get modern then you get timeless...

sho. This looks damn good. Our bathrooms are not that big though and are these tiles and styles (cupboard faces) available in SA ?

 

[Neptuner]

sho. This looks damn good. Our bathrooms are not that big though and are these tiles and styles (cupboard faces) available in SA ?

These are marble tiles. There are marble suppliers in SA yes, but they will cost you dearly. These cabinet doors are available at builders last I checked.

Marble gives that natural look. Even if you had a smaller bathroom with marble on the floor and paint on the wall it would look real nice. You cant beat the natural light bouncing off marble, its beautiful.

 

[ElixirCoder]

I have old style bumpy walls on my patio. Any idea how much area a grinding a disc like this would cover in tryinh to make it smooth?

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[DramBuddy]

I bought a house like this recently... The one is brown and the other maroon, very very sexy.

Renovated the pink bathroom already, still need to do the green one

 

[ToxicBunny]

Eikona, whoever did those bathrooms initially should have their eyes gouged out....

 

[Mista_Mobsta]

Have seen so many homes that have beautifully updated kitchens/rooms/bathrooms but almost never have I seen a home that ties them all together in one style/look. It's funny when people renovate and don't include a certain style from the start

 

[DramBuddy]

I know everyone has different taste but that must be the ugliest toilet I have ever seen

Nothing in the entire house has been renovated since the 70s. I can't complain, it's enabled us to be able to afford to get into the neighbourhood. We've already spent more than the 25% saving off the asking price & it's worked cheaper than buying any other place in the area.

 

[ToxicBunny]

Nothing in the entire house has been renovated since the 70s. I can't complain, it's enabled us to be able to afford to get into the neighbourhood. We've already spent more than the 25% saving off the asking price & it's worked cheaper than buying any other place in the area.

Largely the best way to "buy up" into a better area.

Find a house that is livable but hasn't been updated or just needs some decent TLC to turn it around.

 

[maumau]

Renovated the pink bathroom already, still need to do the green one

You might find those basins are solid marble - somebody might want them. Pity about the colours though.

 

[DramBuddy]

Largely the best way to "buy up" into a better area.

Find a house that is livable but hasn't been updated or just needs some decent TLC to turn it around.

The transfer happened just before Covid lockdown March 2020 and we had already purchased cement/sand/tiles/etc. During lockdown the contractor and staff stayed at the house renovating it. They couldn't go anywhere so they just worked and got it liveable by the time we hit level 4.

 

[DramBuddy]

You might find those basins are solid marble - somebody might want them. Pity about the colours though.

The pink bath had a big crack, dumped that. The green one's in better condition, will gauge the interest when we get to renovating that bathroom. Apparently the fish-taps are in demand

 

[sandwitch]

I'm sure I saw something in this thread somewhere or on MyBroadband about a cheaper non-traditional alternative to roofing a partially enclosed space (surrounded by 3 walls). Almost like a sunroom but not quite. Does anyone know what this option is called?

 

[maumau]

The pink bath had a big crack, dumped that. The green one's in better condition, will gauge the interest when we get to renovating that bathroom. Apparently the fish-taps are in demand

The fish taps are great.

 

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

Just got keys to my holiday bachelor flat and have lots of work to get to what we want. Going to painting the next two days first and just cleaning up.

Braai area needs fixing. Going to remove the base and just slot in my braai. Looking at installing a removable stainless steel ash tray/BBQ tray. Will put pins at various heights to allow raising/lowering the braai. If I braai alone, then I like to sit and braai instead of standing.

Will also tile area.



Will be putting down stoep paint this week.




Painting walls and ceiling as well.



The bathroom is going to cost the most as it has some bad looking cracks. They are worse than they appear and I factored in repairs on my offer. My neighbor at home had worse cracks on a load bearing wall and I used her quote for guidance.



I will get professional builder to repair and renovate. We want a shower as well and a new bath