Kismet Design

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Aging in Place Bathroom Remodel

Remodeling a 1922 duplex for a client/owner who loves her home and wants to age in place was no easy task. The nearly 100 year old house needed more than just a bathroom upgrade. Since there was only one bathroom, and moving out was not an option, a makeshift bathroom was constructed in the basement to accommodate the nearly 5 month remodel. The house needed new windows in the basement and bath, a new electrical panel, new siding on the entire west side, a new roof and gutters, exterior paint, a new exterior side door, plus the ADA bathroom re-model, along with changes to both adjoining bedroom closets, a new laundry space, a linen closet and hallway re-design. With the reframing and wall moving, came new plumbing, wiring, smooth sheetrock walls, fresh paint, new casework, additional lighting, new window treatments, new hardwoods, heated marble tile, wool carpet and even a new custom paint treatment for the client's childhood dresser...

Project Year: 2015

Project Cost: $100,001 - $150,000

Country: United States

Zip Code: 97202

Others who worked on this project: Standard Supply Co.

The view is in the hall looking west, the larger window was removed to de-complicate the shower tile. The floor and the walls were so out of square that the contractor had to jack up the entire back ha;f of the house. He re-framed the walls and floor so that plumbing, tile, windows and doors would...

Aging in Place Bathroom Remodel

The client's master bedroom needed a closet re-design since a new linen closet was being carved out of the master closet, New carpet, upgraded electrical, a new pocket door, new paint, casework, sheetrock and window coverings were on the list as well.

Aging in Place Bathroom Remodel

Looking south from the hall, the bathroom plumbing needed changing so the wall was opened. The entire house was so out of square that it was easier to jack up the sagging joists and reframe the walls and floor entirely.

Aging in Place Bathroom Remodel

This view looks north from the single door (which was reframed to a double door) to the old plumbing wall in the bathroom and through to the demolished closet wall of the master bedroom.The flooring was all replaced and new casing was installed throughout the affected spaces.

Aging in Place Bathroom Remodel

This is a few days before demolition started on this small 1922 bathroom.

Aging in Place Bathroom Remodel

The goal of the project was to remodel a small 1922 bathroom into a bathroom that would meet the needs of a 76 year old client who intends to age in place. The client needed more surface space and storage, more light, safer access to bathing (the old tub was a barrier) with easy care surfaces all...

Aging in Place Bathroom Remodel

Aging in Place Bathroom Remodel

Aging in Place Bathroom Remodel

New hardwood floors, new paint, upgraded closet access, upgraded electrical, new doors and casework made this bedroom/sitting room function better and look fresh. Photographer: Fred Ingram

Aging in Place Bathroom Remodel

Part of the overall concept in the bath remodel was to bring the laundry upstairs from the basement. Since the bathroom was sandwiched between two bedrooms both closets and the hall needed to be addressed. Besides the new frosted bathroom door, the two louvered doors cover the stacking washer...

Aging in Place Bathroom Remodel

The new stackable laundry was created by re-framing out and old linen closet and the "new" linen closet was carved out of the master closet. New lighting, hardwood floors, paint, casing and louvered doors make the hallway a workable workspace that avoids the trek to the basement to do laundry.

Aging in Place Bathroom Remodel

Newly framed and re-cased pocket door, freshly sheet rocked and painted walls, upgraded electrical, new wool carpet, newly designed master closet completes the master bedroom as part of the bathroom remodel.

Aging in Place Bathroom Remodel