Finally Getting My Dream Bathroom

 We started our bathroom remodel this month after years of dreaming and wishing for this day. This is just the first step on our journey to a complete home remodel. We plan to not just renovate our first floor but add an additional second floor as well. But we have to take it one step at a time so the entire process will be done in stages as funds become more readily available.

I am excited about this new house project because it's just bringing us one step closer to our dream of owning a home that we love and that fits our family's needs. 

I have so many ideas on what I want my bathroom to look like and the vibe I'm going for. I cannot wait to finally go shopping for our finishes and fixtures. Before we can get to that part, however, we have to tackle the issues at hand first. Namely, fixing the foundation and re building a couple of walls. We also have to secure everything so it's ready for a future second floor. And as you guessed it, all this takes money. A lot of money.

We were toying with the idea of getting a mortgage type loan but decided against that, going instead with a smaller credit loan. We were thankfully able to secure the funds for this project and plan to pay it off as quickly as possible. Hopefully this will give us an even bigger credit advantage to secure the funds we will need to finish off our house. I cannot wait.

Here is the beginning process on day one of the project.

We moved our oldest out of his room the night before we were to start the renovation. His room was in bad shape and had been falling apart for years. This was an add on to our home a few years after it was built and the person did a very poor job.

This will be our brand new master bathroom.

This is the back portion of our home, which had been a point of contention for me for years.  Hubby is going to have our contractor finish the area and make it into a patio with a brick oven, hopefully. We're also about to gain an extra 2 feet or so, at the back of our house which will extend both the patio and the bathroom. My excitement is immeasurable. 

These are a few ideas I have for our bathroom 

I'll finally have a linen closet 

And I'm definitely getting a shower bench as well

Tile floor idea, maybe

We found our shower wall tile and it is gorgeous. Our bathroom will be bright and airy, with a spa vibe.

I am obsessed with black faucet fixtures

And we asked our contractor for a water closet. This will be a game changer.

The toilet I plan to install in our bathroom. I love the sleek, modern design.

And finally, my ideal vanity, with the double sink. I like this particular style with the light gray color, copper fixtures and black faucet.