How hard is it to replace a bathroom vanity?

[mtemm]

We moved into our house about a month and a half ago and have been doing lots of projects. Its a 10 year old house and some things just needed to be done, but we knew that going in. One of the things I HATE the most, and almost caused me to back out on the house, was we have this horrible pink vanity in our master. We will probably only be here for 3 years, but I know its one of the things that people will look at and go, ugh. I'd like to replace it with something more neutral, but have never done it before. How tough a job is this?

 

[Toby'sFriend]

OMG you're living in my house.
But mine has a matching pink toilet AND a matching pink whirlpool bathtub and I've lived with it for going on 3 years now.

What in the world were they thinking?

You do the job and then let me know how it goes -- k?

 

[Marla Hellwig]

we hired that job out - mostly cos no one in the family dealt with plumbing issues

just remember to shut off the water before unscrewing the pipes under neath

and

make sure you measure very carefully that the new vanity will clear going through the bath room door

 

[Beth]

... that you'd ask this question!

My husband and I are in the process of remodeling a <b>30-year old</b> house, and ordered custom vanities thru Home Depot several weeks ago. They are coming to install them TOMORROW!!

I assume when you ask "how hard is it" - that you're intending to do the job yourself. Well - Home Depot and Lowe's both have many styles of "standard-size" vanities that you can purchase. And, if you don't want to do it yourself - they will come out and install it. The pre-made cabinets are quite reasonably-priced, IMHO.

As far as the custom cabinets. We went in and sat down with a designer; looked at the different cabinet manufactures, different door styles, different wood species, and different stains. He has a computer program that will lay out the cabinets on the screen, and make all changes necesssary until you're satisfied. They came out to the house to measure, then we went back in and finalized our purchase. Then - they even came back out for a second measure - just to be sure.

Depending upon the countertop you choose - it may be contructed based on the cabinet measurements, or they may have to come out and create a template once the cabinets are installed, then return with the top after it's been constructed.

We ordered Thomasville cabinetry for both bathrooms. In the master, we went with a granite countertop; in the guest, we went with Corian. (FWIW. We originally chose a "Stonehouse" countertop for the guest but, when it came in, we were not satisfied with the color. Home Depot took it back - no hassle AT ALL!)

Hope this helps - can't believe you asked about bathroom vanities - it's been my LIFE for the last few weeks!!!

Oh - just wanted to say we also went to a "bathroom and kitchen designer" before going to Home Depot. Their quote was MUCH more than we ended up paying - and we are thrilled with our cabinets! The kitchen comes next....

 

[mtemm]

thanks everyone! I don't know what this awful pink is all about. blech.

 

[Serena]

As for projects, it's really not that difficult, especially if you get help.

 

[Lisa L from MI]

Our house is 47 years old and we have the good old pink bathroom too......pink ceramic tile on half way up the wall.....the whole entire tup area (including the ceiling) and the floor is pink as well as the toilet and tub!!! It really doesn't bother me much....I do have a gray carpet in there....maybe someday we will be able to re-do it.......Good Luck!!!!!!!!