Bargain House, our newest flip property, has one bathroom. Hick has started his renovations there. All fixtures need to be replaced. He said it's not really that big of a job. One of his flip buddies looked at Bargain House, and said he would just clean it up, do some painting, and rent that house pretty much as it is, since everything works. That's not Hick's plan!
You never know what you're getting into until you rip it down to the wall studs! That's what Hick and Old Buddy have been doing this week. Hick will be putting in new pipes. Not because he's reconfiguring the plumbing, but because, as he says, "The old stuff is junk!" He will use PEX pipe, which is plastic and can expand and contract without breaking. He can access the pipes from the cellar, so it's not a difficult procedure.
There will be a new toilet. Hick said he's leaving this one for now, so he has a place to take his potty breaks! I asked Hick if he was leaving the bathtub, and he said no, he was putting in a new one.
"Like a one-piece kind?"
"No. It comes in four pieces. The tub, and three wall sides to surround it. Like I put in the Beauty Shop."
Okay, so it's not one of those molded one-piece things I was imagining.
Looks like there's no damage or mold in the walls. Hick will use USB board, I think. Whatever that waterproof stuff like plywood is, that's meant for moist areas like bathrooms. I saw it on the Lowe's bill. So he's gathering his materials.
Hick found a 24-inch door to replace the old one. He got if for $15 at the VFW store. Hick say's it's pre-hung, which I think means it has the framing with it. Hick certainly has a nose for bargains.
This was only from a couple days' work. Now Hick's off to sell his wares at his SUS2.5 (Storage Unit Store 2.5) for the weekend. Then I suppose the remodel will resume.
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