Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 Apr 12, 2015 6:51 pm We are wanting to renovate our very ugly old bathroom, which is a pretty small room, and would be mostly replacing existing bath/shower, vanity, adding a storage cupboard and towel rails, plus new tiles and paint. Neither my partner or I have ever done a bathroom before...do you think we could DIY (using tradies but managed by us) or should we just go to a bathroom Reno expert? Re: To DIY our bathroom renovation, or use the experts?? 2Apr 12, 2015 7:22 pm +1 for DIY using tradies. Just make sure you have a really solid plan of what you want done. Tradies are like children and need clear instructions and a loving cuddle every now and then to make them feel special. It will probably work out 30%+ cheaper. Re: To DIY our bathroom renovation, or use the experts?? 4Apr 12, 2015 8:33 pm Funny you say that, I had a rule of every Friday afternoon I would offer 1 beer after each trade finished work and one for them to take home. It actually worked well. Some said no, but some really appreciated being thought of. I totally agree with everything you have written. Thanks again for your always excellent input and advice. I really enjoy reading your posts cheers Simeon 1 3280 Assuming the structure of your cabinetry is good then I would DIY everything as follows: - replace your counter tops entirely, - replace all drawer runners with soft close… 1 4785 a building inspector should be able to tell you about any major problems but we need a floor plan with dimensions to clarify options for extra bedrooms ... sometime an… 1 8731 |