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Bathroom renovation question

burns
burns
edited November -1 in Park Slope
We are going to redo our bathroom and need to buy tiles.
We also need to buy the shower body and shower head.

Any suggestions on where to get this stuff close by (keep in mind we are incredibly lazy)!

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  • whyfi
    whyfi
    I guess that the most obvious answer would be the Lowe's...
  • veets
    veets
    A friend of mine recently re tiled a bathroom and checked out many sources and landed up on 9th street between 5th and 6th. The choices were many and reasonably priced and the service was excellent.. she tells me.
  • brooklynjack
    brooklynjack

    Subject: Re: Bathroom renovation question

    Burns wrote:
    We also need to buy the shower body and shower head.
    When I just replaced my kitchen faucet I looked at 3 different places at the same unit. Park Slope Plumbing was far and away the most expensive, over $200. Lowes was less at about $140 and Home Depot was $120, all for the same Delta faucet. I really like to support my local merchants but not to the tune of 50% more, I just can't afford it.

    Also unless you are going to be able to get at the shower body easily after it is installed get one with integral shut offs

    Are you replacing the tub as well? Strongly suggest looking into this since you are pulling everything out
  • burns
    burns
    no room for a tub!
    just looking into a stall shower
  • brooklynjack
    brooklynjack
    Burns wrote: no room for a tub!
    just looking into a stall shower
    Then suggest using a membrane system such as the Schluter instead of a pan. I've a friend that is a contractor that has sold me on the advantages, always drys out and doesn't get moldy
  • apophis36
    apophis36
    My parents redid their bathrooms and surprisingly found the best prices at overstock.com (I was sort of surprised too)...