As we prepare to move overseas, there are many decisions to be made. Currently, one of the largest decisions is whether we should sell or rent our condo. The list of pro and cons goes on and on. We have all but come to the conclusion that we are going to sell it. If this were a place large enough for us to eventually return to, we would keep it. With a growing family 1242 sq ft just is not enough.
On June 1st, a pipe burst in our house and we have spent the past 2.5 months trying to get it back together. Now we are moved back in and are an afternoons worth of work away from finishing the bathroom. Here is what it looked like before the damage:
Unfortunately for my sanity, we are always thinking of ways to increase our property value. And... what better way to do that than add an additional bathroom? As you can see, there are already two door and a half wall that extends between the bath and the existing vanity. Here are our proposed plans:
We are now in the process of obtaining permits, which we tried to do on our own and quickly realized that it would be nearly impossible. Now we have these drawings (including many more) from and architect who regularly works with the permit office. To do this remodel, it will require a mechanical permit for the venting system (required to bring it to current building code), plumbing permit, electrical permit, and a building permit for the 4' extension of the already existing wall.
They say it will all be worth it in the end... but for now it just feels overwhelming. We'll keep you posted!
