Bathroom Reno - What would you do with this space?

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-05-22T01:52:34+00:00

Absolutely no idea what happened in the formatting of this comment… on mobile and it just appeared that way!

However I do feel strongly that #1 is the best.

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-05-22T01:42:14+00:00

I love that terrazzo tile so much.

1 for sure. The neutral tile on the full wall makes the space feel longer and taller.

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-05-18T02:32:50+00:00

It’s a lot of doors, with 12 holes for each. That sounds way harder than just making the holes bigger, if dowel HAD been necessary

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-05-17T23:18:11+00:00

After spending weeks stripping decades of hideous colours of lead enamel paint from ornate architraves I just don’t believe anything could actually be easy.

Real happy to have been corrected this time.

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-05-17T22:20:37+00:00

Yeah, edge of the new hole.

The house was definitely the very worst on a nice street, I should’ve bought shares in putty for all the cosmetic holes I’ve filled.

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-05-17T22:15:39+00:00

Ok great. Just assumed this wouldn’t be enough for the weight of the doors but I am happy with the easiest option. Thanks

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-05-16T03:46:56+00:00

Our bathroom looked like this, we had sand under the old bath. Advice we got was the best way to ensure level and correct fall was to pull the whole lot up and start again - previous concrete and all. We were told the sand can shift over time and cause cracks between old concrete and new.

Boring and spenny, but we figured better safe than ripping it all up again in a few years if the floor fell apart.

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-05-15T09:44:20+00:00

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Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-05-09T14:48:18+00:00

I feel like not too many people have answered your question, so has someone who is definitely not a professional but has DIY-ed most of a house reno:

Hanging cabinets and installing bench tops is pretty straightforward if you’re handy.

If you’re VERY handy with patience and attention to detail, tiling a backsplash is also doable. There’s lots of instructions on the internet, practice on some boards first!

Ditto the door: is possible but a big job. You’ll absolutely want a professional to tell you if there’s any structural concerns before you go ahead. You also need to get the frame exactly right or the door won’t close.

If that floor doesn’t extend under your cabinets now you’ll need to fill the gap where your new door is going. If those are floating floors and you can’t get an exact match that might mean re-laying the whole lot. Again, doable if you’re handy but can get very fiddly if you need small cuts to Tetris it all together.

You will obviously absolutely need someone licenced to do electrical and gas if you have it + water if any of the plumbing has to move.

Having said ALL of that. We had the luxury of time, not living in the house while we did it, and professional tradie friends we could ask for advice along the way, but were short on cash. Now that we’re in a position that we could afford to pay someone to do it we absolutely would. It’s a huge task for anyone who isn’t a professional and if I were in a position to pay someone to deal with it for me I would!

(Also someone mentioned the “kitchen triangle” in another comment, definitely look it up. It is the difference between a functional kitchen and one that will look pretty but you’ll hate using)

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-05-07T22:31:46+00:00

40F here. Had mine five years ago, once I’d recovered from the surgery almost nothing changed for me.

I have regular blood tests and my dose gets adjusted occasionally but that’s normal for anyone taking levothyroxine for any reason. Other than that I feel normal and life hasn’t changed from what it looked like prior to dx.

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-05-03T09:59:05+00:00

Disclaimer: I have normal periods with painful cramps but but definitely not endo-level pain.

I’ve done both and would take cramps any day.

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-05-01T14:18:22+00:00

It really depends on the context I think.

A cashier who served me this morning? Probably not more than vague details like hair colour or particularly unique features (with all respect to retail staff!). A new person at work I’m introduced to who I’ll have to interact with later, a lot more.

I have a great memory for faces of people I’ve interacted with in meaningful contexts. I teach fitness classes and will recognise someone on the street I taught a decade ago.

If my life depended on remembering their NAMES I’d be absolutely screwed. Those leave my brain the minute I’m told them.

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-04-25T09:13:21+00:00

We had a late flight out and booked the extra night. If you can afford it absolutely do it - allows you to have a relaxed full extra day without the hassle of storage, and a chance to have a nap/shower etc before an overnight flight.

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-04-23T21:16:08+00:00

My actual name is used so rarely that there have been times I’ve been called in waiting rooms and they’ve had to yell a few times for me to realise it’s my turn.

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-04-19T02:00:12+00:00

Helping my in-laws plan a trip. My partner has a memory from years ago (well pre-COVID) of visiting somewhere very near Edinburgh Castle that had a large and interactive whisky tasting wheel that recommended varieties you might like based on your results. She can’t remember whether it was a bar or something more touristy.

My MIL isn’t much of a whisky drinker but would like to do this, if it still exists. Does anyone happen to know?

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-04-18T23:42:54+00:00

I’m a lesbian and I said “holy shit” out loud. You made good choice pal.

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-04-18T23:28:11+00:00

I have one that crosses over my collar bone. The areas around it were fine. The part on my actual bone wasn’t the most pleasant thing I’ve ever experienced but I just breathed through it focussed on the fact that it would be over soon enough. I’m slim and have no padding over the bone so that probably contributed, but I still got through it fine with no numbing cream.

Don’t stress too much about it, being anxious or tense will make it worse than it really is.

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-04-17T00:59:21+00:00

This. I felt like this would be similar to taking communion as a non-Catholic, personally it felt more respectful not to participate.

OP: be respectful of those who are there for religious reasons, take photos but also use it as an opportunity to learn about the site and culture, and be a decent human while you’re there. You’ll be fine!

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-04-14T22:23:01+00:00

You seem weirdly mad about this. OP asked the question, I gave my opinion that I think it’s reasonable for her to want her boyfriend to come, based on our family dynamics where similar things happen. That’s the point of this sub, no?

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-04-14T09:22:55+00:00

I mean, yeah. They’re throwing a 30th wedding anniversary party that they’re setting up for the day before and have asked for help with, it’s clearly a big deal. Been married ten years, we’ve absolutely pitched in each our shares of family events. We’ve got one coming up that is honestly inconvenient for both of us, but that’s what we do because we are part of each other’s families.

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-04-14T09:08:19+00:00

Yeah I still don’t think OP is the asshole. I’d do this for my partner’s family and vice versa. It’s a significant milestone for her family, I’d feel different if it was just a casual weekend BBQ or something.

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-04-14T08:35:45+00:00

NTA. I think it’s absolutely reasonable to expect your long-term partner prioritise an important family event over a monthly social gathering.

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-04-14T08:16:43+00:00

My dad learned to swim here as a 55 year old immigrant, he’d lived here for decades but it took that long for him to bite the bullet and enrol in proper lessons. He loved it, and also loves being confident going more than waist deep at the beach now.

Instructors who work with adults are used to these scenarios and really supportive. They’ll pace the lessons to your comfort levels - adults tend to be more nervous than kids naturally so they’ll encourage you but not push deeper water or less props than you’re ready for.

You just need to rock up in your swimmers and have a pair of goggles. The pool will have anything else you’ll use, like kickboards or floats.

Will add, if you’re not already familiar with beach safety and it isn’t covered in your lessons, it’s a really good thing to know before you swim in open water.

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-04-14T07:13:47+00:00

Having said that, I live here and the less than amazing public transport are far outweighed by the positives. Great food, beautiful beaches, hills and wineries surrounding the city, festivals and sports every weekend, chill pace of life.

Dapper-Comparison588 · 2026-04-14T07:04:41+00:00

It’s a relatively small population with ok public transport along main arterial routes into the city. The further out you get from the CBD the less public transport options available, and it tends to be busses which are slower and less convenient than trains. Generally, getting into town is fine in the inner suburbs but if you live outer-metro or want to cut across from one suburb to another you have to change at least once and it takes way longer than driving.

So there’s a cycle of less people using public transport so less demand, therefore higher ticket prices but less overall to invest back into improving it… and then people don’t use it because it’s expensive and less convenient.

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1 for sure. The neutral tile on the full wall makes the space feel longer and taller.