No landlord wants to hear that that renovations are necessary... but sometimes, they just ARE! As tenants were transitioning out, a closer look at the basement unit's shower revealed some real problems beneath the existing tile, which was badly painted and now peeling. Tile had buckled away from the wall, allowing direct seepage into the foundation wall, for untold years. Cats left their mark in a terrible way. We needed a rehab before it could go back on the market - and a budget had to be found. While simple, our aim was pull together a clean & attractive space. The shower tile was a feature, and using an earthy olive green grout brought a nice nature-based depth to this subterranean space . We found and rehabbed a vintage-style vanity to give this historic basement more personality. We gutted the carpet, went with a higher-grade LVP, and re-trimmed the baseboard to give everything a more quality, finished feel. Repainted many of the walls. While it was disappointing to have to make this investment (to protect their investment), the result was a welcoming basement apartment, in a dynamic & vibrant part of the city-center.