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Open Bathroom Policy

All Posts, Hall Bath, Tennessee House

Friday I decided leaving this crazy “bathtub wall” sticking out where I want my Christmas tree was not going to cut it.

 

So yesterday I tore out the studs.

 

And today a plumber came in and removed the tub and capped everything off properly.

 

There’s no going back now!

It’s fun using the toilet like this!

If we have guests over before I get it closed up, I’ll just tell them we have an “Open Bathroom Policy”.

Bwahahaha!

April 17, 2012 · 29 Comments

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  1. Christen says

    April 17, 2012 at 11:54 am

    Doesn’t seeing it all open like that make you want to tear down the right half of the corner wall and make it completely open into the formal dining(?formal living?) on the other side?

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      April 17, 2012 at 9:39 pm

      Madison told me I should. The only problem is that we have central vac and there is a connection right in that wall and I don’t want to have to deal with that. But who knows what I will tear out next. I’ve been kind of demo’ing by the seat of my pants this week!

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      • Christen says

        April 18, 2012 at 9:19 pm

        I love it, it’s so fun to watch and be inspired! My husband’s an electrical engineer and has me thinking about all things electrical, so I think don’t forget to run electrical in the new wall if you’re gonna plug in Christmas lights.

        Reply
  2. Deb-IL says

    April 17, 2012 at 11:57 am

    I lived with 3 boys – including my husband – and have lived through plenty of in-process remods & construction that looked a lot like that and the *exposure* never bothered any of them. Nope. Not one bit. Still doesn’t. I have nightmares to this day.

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    • Sandra says

      April 17, 2012 at 9:40 pm

      LOL…That is “stinking” hilarious.

      potty humor :-}

      Reply
  3. Kimberly says

    April 17, 2012 at 12:00 pm

    I cannot imagine what the people that built your house were thinking. CRAZY! My husband would insist that it was all good enough. How is Wes taking all of this?

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      April 17, 2012 at 9:41 pm

      Wes is doing surprisingly well with it all — today. I think last week might have sent him into shock and he’s still effected. LOL

      Reply
  4. Jaime says

    April 17, 2012 at 12:15 pm

    Sandra I’m so glad you decided to go with the powder room/half bath option. That tub was taking and wasting too much space!

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      April 17, 2012 at 9:44 pm

      I’m loving it already!

      Reply
  5. Liz VanKirk says

    April 17, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    Glad to see that tub gone! Any idea what you are going to do with the extra space in the bathroom after you frame in the wall to your liking? It could be a nice little area for a pretty old looking shelf/bookcase for pretty display stuff! Not too busy of course.

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    • Sandra says

      April 17, 2012 at 9:49 pm

      I haven’t decided yet. I have to frame in the pocket door and then figure it out. I know it’s not enough room for a walk in closet from the hallway, which I would love. I’ll figure it out as I go.

      Reply
  6. Andrea says

    April 17, 2012 at 12:57 pm

    And I hope you install a hidden camera, cause I want to see the look on your guest’s faces when you show them where the bathroom is. But turn off the camera if they actually USE it. That violates all sorts of laws, I’m sure.

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    • Sandra says

      April 17, 2012 at 9:50 pm

      Ha! That would be priceless. The whole concept is a just a pipe dream because we never have guests!

      Reply
  7. Kim (The Money Pit) says

    April 17, 2012 at 2:41 pm

    ha ha ha.. I love it. Our master bath has no door, but THIS takes it to a whole new level.

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    • Sandra says

      April 17, 2012 at 9:56 pm

      I want to remove the door to our master “water closet”. It’s always just in the way and no one closes while they are in there. This might be a bit too much though. 😀

      Reply
  8. Jean @ Flower Hill says

    April 17, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    Great choice if it was unused space! It’s going to look great!

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      April 17, 2012 at 9:57 pm

      I already like it so much more. (Even with the toilet visible while I watch TV.)

      Reply
      • Wendy says

        April 20, 2012 at 11:55 am

        HAHAHAHAHA! Now that’s funny! … can you watch TV FROM the toilet!???? ^_^

        Reply
  9. Rita says

    April 17, 2012 at 2:52 pm

    Wow, you are one gutsy gal! I would’t have had the guts to do that, but I think it will ultimately work out a lot better for you. What did hubby think?

    Reply
    • Sandra says

      April 17, 2012 at 9:51 pm

      I try really hard to get all the mess cleaned before he gets home from work and that helps tremendously. He’s hanging in there. LOL

      Reply
  10. Dacia says

    April 17, 2012 at 4:49 pm

    Love the open bathroom policy! Hilarious!

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    • Sandra says

      April 17, 2012 at 9:55 pm

      heehee Maybe a short term curtain would be a good idea. LOL

      Reply
  11. Beckie says

    April 17, 2012 at 6:00 pm

    Love it! I know that there are people you don’t close the bathroom door, even if home alone. I am not one of those! I grew up with an extremely modest mother. When spending the night with friends or cousins, if a bathroom wasn’t available for changing, I would do so in the closet. I’m not quite that modest now, but I do draw the line to bathrooming with an audience.

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    • Sandra says

      April 17, 2012 at 9:54 pm

      Well I’m with you Beckie. I neither want to be seen nor do the seeing when it comes time to put a toilet to use! My worst nightmare in high school was the gym locker room! Ick!!

      Reply
  12. Lisa~ says

    April 18, 2012 at 12:09 am

    Oh Sandra. You do make me smile. Lisa~

    Reply
  13. Gina says

    April 18, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    I knew it!!! I knew that bathtub was going! I wouldn’t have even thought twice about it myself. I think you made a great decision and I can’t wait to see how it all looks when it’s finished!

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  14. Maureen says

    April 18, 2012 at 2:34 pm

    Sandra,

    How do you fix the floor where the wall bottoms were. Are you able to match the wood color somehow? Never seen anyone repair/replace the hardwood flooring in a house with needing to replace only a few small pieces; always they would replace the entire floor.
    Hopped over to your face book page and read back a couple of months and I have one question for you – Do you ever sleep?

    Maureen

    P.S. By taking out that closet and the tub (and imagining a wall there), it feels like the whole house just got a breath of fresh air. Does it feel like that to you?

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  15. Laura says

    April 18, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    Wow! I think it’s a great decision! And I admire your bravery…I have never gotten to the “tear out walls” phase of DIY!
    laura

    Reply
  16. liz says

    April 23, 2012 at 2:59 pm

    looks so much better. great call.

    Reply

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