"Curious though, did you notice any significant bump in your electric bill after installing it?"
Our heated floors barely made a dent either—maybe a few bucks extra each month, tops. Honestly, the comfort is worth it. Did you guys choose any eco-friendly materials for your remodel? We tried bamboo flooring and it's held up surprisingly well...
Totally agree on the heated floors—ours didn't really impact the bill much either. Maybe $5-$7 extra a month at most, and honestly, I'd pay double that for the comfort factor alone.
We didn't go bamboo, but we did try recycled glass tiles for the shower walls. They look amazing and were surprisingly affordable. Plus, they're supposed to be pretty durable and easy to clean (so far, so good...). One thing I wish we'd considered more was ventilation though. We stuck with our old fan thinking it'd be fine, but now we're noticing some moisture buildup after showers. Might need to upgrade that sooner rather than later.
Overall, our remodel ran us around $8k, but we did a lot ourselves and shopped around quite a bit. Definitely worth it for the upgrade in comfort and usability.
Yeah, ventilation's usually an afterthought, but it can really come back to bite you. Upgrading your fan's a good idea—something around 110-130 CFM should handle most bathrooms pretty well. Panasonic and Broan make solid, quiet models. Glass tiles sound great, too; I've used them in a few projects and clients always seem happy with the durability. Sounds like you got a lot of bang for your buck at $8k, nice job.
Did you run into any issues with moisture buildup using glass tiles? I've heard mixed things—some folks swear by them, others say they can trap moisture behind if not sealed properly. Totally agree on ventilation though, learned the hard way myself after dealing with peeling paint and mildew... ugh. Panasonic's Whisper series has been my go-to lately—super quiet and reliable. Curious, did your $8k include fixtures and labor, or was that mostly materials?
Glass tiles can definitely be tricky, but honestly, if they're installed and sealed right, moisture shouldn't be a huge issue. I've seen some horror stories online too, but I think a lot of it comes down to prep work and proper sealing. Totally with you on Panasonic's Whisper fans—seriously underrated upgrade. And yeah, 8k sounds pretty reasonable if it's covering labor and fixtures. Mine ran closer to 10k once everything was said and done... bathrooms always seem to find ways to surprise you with extra costs halfway through.
