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Bathroom Greenovations?

Posted by Tiffany at 6:24 pm in A Green Home.

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Did I mention that I have 3 bathrooms in my house? Ugh…what seems like a benefit can be a burden. About 6 months ago one of the toilets broke and after we had it fixed the repairman suggested we not use it anymore until we could splurge and have the piping redone to provide outside access and pipes without so many sharps turns and corners. Needless to say we just sealed off that bathroom and stopped using it.

Well, that was the nicest bathroom though and the other two need quite a bit of work. One needs a new toilet seat cover. No big deal under ordinary circumstances but this toilet is a rare powder blue toilet that was custom made to match the powder blue tub and tile. We can’t even find a cover that fits or matches in color. Won’t it be nice if we have to replace the whole toilet just so we can get a cover…grrr.

The other bathroom needs a new tub. Sooo I have been looking at green options and I am not sure what would make a tub green exactly. I have been looking at this Bathroom Suites site and they have some cool tubs but I am not sure what to look for. I like this free standing tub on a wood stand…it is awesome. I figure the wood is green and not having to use sealant and replace drywall in an enclosed tub would be greener. And what makes a bathroom taps and sinks green or not? Guess I need to do more research but I love that site….always wanted a freestanding tub. :) I also love that once you pick a style you can just order all the everything in the same style.

Got any ideas to share?

 


5 Comments for the post:
Bathroom Greenovations?

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    Beth said,

    November 13, 2008 at 8:52 pm:

    You could buy them used from somewhere or have an old one resurfaced. Just trying to think in terms of recyclling. Other than that, I don’t know. I wonder if they make a tub out of recycled glass?

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    MamaGoesGreen said,

    November 14, 2008 at 11:47 am:

    The thing I would be looking at would be manufacturing process…the companies practices and water usage on the faucets. Low flow=best. As far as the powder blue toilet…if it is older, it probably uses too much water as it is. It may be a greener option to get a new, low flow model. HTH!
    p.s. I am jealous…we have 1 bathroom for 6 people!

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    Feng Shui Consultant Ken Lauher said,

    November 14, 2008 at 1:28 pm:

    Really enjoying your postings. When thinking about bathrooms, thought you may enjoy this posting, “Turn Your Bathroom into a Spa Oasis Using Feng Shui” at http://tinyurl.com/6nbvvd

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    O's mom said,

    November 14, 2008 at 2:25 pm:

    My parents had a similar issue with theie 60’s green bathroom and recently had the entire bathroom resurfaced in white. It looks amazing! The tile people said the tile from that era is so much better than what you can find today, so it was cheaper to just spray the bathroom. Just something you may want to consider.

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    Mrs. Not the Jet Set said,

    November 17, 2008 at 7:03 pm:

    Cool website! Do you know if you can find those products in the US? We had to gut our only full bath b/c of problems. We have been trying to remodel it “green” but have not been able to locate affordable options for the most part. We did purchase Marmoleum for the flooring and are using Fresh Aire paint. Right now we are looking we are trying to find a vanity and counter top that will fit our odd 60’s custom size nook.

    The joy’s of remodeling!

    http://www.notthejetset.net

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