how much did your bathroom remodel run you (roughly)?

That’s exactly it - those tubs are basically the last thing standing if the house ever gets hit by a tornado. I tried to budge mine once and nearly threw my back out, so it’s definitely staying put. I did the same with the refinishing kit - my cat gave me the side-eye for a week after that chemical cloud. Curious, did you end up reusing any other old fixtures or was the tub the only survivor? I found an old medicine cabinet behind a wall and just couldn’t toss it... now it’s my favorite part of the room.

Those old tubs are a beast to move, no kidding. I’ve seen folks try to get rid of them and just end up building around it instead. I’ve actually salvaged a few old pedestal sinks and light fixtures in past jobs - sometimes you just can’t beat the character, even if they need a little TLC. That medicine cabinet find sounds like a win. Did you have to do much to restore it, or was it in decent shape behind the wall? Some of those old ones clean up surprisingly well, but others are just rusted beyond hope.

Those medicine cabinets are always a gamble, aren’t they? I once pulled one out that looked fine and then realized the back was basically held together by rust and wishful thinking. Ever try to repaint those old fixtures, or do you just swap ‘em out when they’re too far gone?

I get the appeal of trying to save those old cabinets, but honestly, I’ve found repainting is usually more hassle than it’s worth if the structure’s already compromised. Once you see rust or water damage on the back, you’re probably better off just replacing it. I tried patching and painting one once - looked good for a few months, then the door started sagging again. Sometimes it’s just not worth the effort or cost of materials.

Once you see rust or water damage on the back, you’re probably better off just replacing it.

I get where you’re coming from - sometimes it feels like throwing good money after bad trying to salvage stuff that’s already falling apart. I did manage to save a set of cabinets once with some wood hardener and a lot of sanding, but honestly, it was a ton of work and I probably should’ve just replaced them. Curious, when you replaced yours, did you go custom or stick with stock cabinets? I always wonder if the price difference is really worth it.