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2nd floor bathroom that will be used by 3 bedrooms. We are planning to change the door to open outwards to get some more clearance but can’t reasonably move any walls.

Goal: I would love to get the toilet out of the corner, and have a 2 sink vanity.

It just feels so cramped and I cannot figure out any good solution to it! The toilet is crammed into the far corner, directly in front of a tall window facing the street. I would prefer to keep a tub/shower combo but the only way I can get that to work is from a corner shower only unit.

Found under a layer of drywall and on top of the lath and plaster. Thinking sometime in the 1940s but can’t make out the manufacturer name. Anyone know?

Hi All,

Bought a house that has undergone a series of poorly done renovations over the last 120+ years. Have lathe and plaster that’s been covered with a layer of drywall. The drywall was poorly done with visible seams and cracks throughout. Doesn’t look like they used any tape or caulk either. It’s also filthy and not worth trying to patch it.

Underneath theres lath with no plaster in most areas, and crumbling/cracking plaster in others. No insulation behind the lathe. It’s just a black void with loose lathe bits.

I know that plaster is supposed to be more soundproof than regular drywall but I don’t think it’s really doing anything due to the condition of the walls. I’m thinking of ripping out all the poorly done drywall, damaged plaster, and the lathe to get the house down to the studs. Then add in insulation and properly done drywall. I’m hoping this will be much more soundproof as we are on a busy road.

The drywall they added is also in line with the trim and looks really off. Thinking if I replace down to studs there will be extra room in cavity to do insulation and 2x layers of drywall and still be below the trim

Any tips or advice?

ETA: The photos of the walls with the cracking seams are not the plaster walls, that’s the poorly done drywall covering the plaster. I’m not sure of the condition of the plaster under everything, but from the small sections that I have uncovered - it’s not in great condition and I have to imagine the drywall screws will have ruined the plaster when I do get under there so I’m trying to figure out my plan before I start.

Photo 1: before

Photo 2: after

Purchased a historic home so the bathrooms are a bit wonky. Only bathroom on the first floor is currently accessed through a tiny corner door in the kitchen. (Photo 3) The space is pretty cramped. There’s also a low window facing the street in the bathroom so anyone driving by can see you getting out of the shower or sitting on the toilet. Going to knock down that wall and have a bigger kitchen. Thinking the low window would bring more light into the kitchen, and then a more private bathroom area.

Photo 4: standing in kitchen and the viewing the utility room door

Photo 5: Where I want to move the bathroom has a slanted ceiling going from 10’ down to 6’. I figure the shower bench and the toilet can be over there because you will sit over there so the lower ceiling won’t be a problem.

Photo 6 and 7: inside the closet, furnace has some open space around it and when we replace it if we turn it around there should be enough room to have a shower in the closet.

Any problems you’re seeing or any changes you’d make?

Purchased a historic home so the bathrooms are a bit wonky. Only bathroom on the first floor is currently accessed through a tiny corner door in the kitchen. The space is pretty cramped. There’s also a low window facing the street in the bathroom so anyone driving by can see you getting out of the shower or sitting on the toilet. Going to knock down that wall and have a bigger kitchen. Thinking the low window would bring more light into the kitchen, and then a more private bathroom area.

New bathroom area currently houses a weird closet space with the furnance on the left, and then a small window on the right. Not much room for any storage in the closet with how it’s situated, but a decent sized space not being used at all. Need to replace furnace anyways, and when doing that will flip it 180 degrees and open it from the kitchen so we can turn that space into a shower with a bench under the window.

Any problems you’re seeing or any changes you’d make?

Trying to settle the debate and want to remain true to the style as we renovate it.

Built sometime in 1880s by an Italian fishermen. Almost certainly vernacular. There’s absolutely no ornate detailing. Not sure if it just never existed or if it’s been removed. 10 ft ceilings and the windows are very tall. There’s a later addition added to the back. Folk Victorian looks like they have a steep pitch while our house is low pitched with a hipped roof. I’m thinking since the first owner was from Italy that he was somewhat inspired by Italianate style and we have a a poor man’s Italianate?

Thinking of adding some corbels around the perimeter , gingerbread trim around the porch, and window pediments on the side of the house but not sure if that would fit the style.

ALSO - Thoughts on the tree? Half of it is directly in the walkway so it needs to be removed….but then the other half is going to look unbalanced so should that be removed too? …. But then it’s going to feel very bare in the front? Second pic is how it looked 15 years ago before there was a tree there

Can these be refinished? Seller torn out all the old carpet before putting on the market and this is what was under. They actually seem pretty thin… there’s some holes in the floor for same gas pipes that have since been removed…so now there’s just open holes that I can see into the crawl space below. And there’s so much weird white paint? Is this just the subfloor and isn’t even worth doing?

Considering purchasing this property. Will get inspections but curious on initial thoughts from this community. Can’t tell if this floor is hardwood or subfloor. Also concerned about the wires from the outlets and the dark spots on the wall. Knob and tube? Mold? Also what is with different material near the ceiling fans? I think it’s just the electrician putting a ceiling fan and not matching it to the rest of the house but not sure. Thoughts? Anything I’m missing? Built in 1877.

It’s beautiful but the ENTIRE house is like this… the ceiling, floor, and walls all the same color. I don’t want to paint it, but I’m thinking of putting wallpaper over some of it?

It’s beautiful but the ENTIRE house is like this… the ceiling, floor, and walls all the same color. I don’t want to paint it, but I’m thinking of putting wallpaper over some of it?