Good call on the PEX pipes—I've been debating that myself. My place is pretty old, so I'm always weighing the eco-friendly upgrades vs. preserving original character. Glad to hear it's paying off for you long-term... might finally nudge me to go for it.
PEX is solid, but I get the hesitation—old houses have their quirks. Did you run into any surprises behind the walls? My last remodel turned into a treasure hunt of ancient wiring and mystery plumbing...
"My last remodel turned into a treasure hunt of ancient wiring and mystery plumbing..."
Haha, sounds familiar—my last flip had a similar vibe. Pulled back the drywall expecting a quick fix and found layers of wallpaper from decades past and pipes that went nowhere... old houses always keep things interesting.
Haha, true, older homes can hide some surprises... but honestly, those quirky finds sometimes spark the best design ideas. I once turned an awkward pipe into a cool industrial towel rack—clients loved it. Sometimes the weird stuff pays off.
My last bathroom remodel was around $6k, but honestly, it could've easily ballooned higher if I hadn't done most of the labor myself. Older homes definitely throw curveballs—I remember finding some ancient wiring behind the drywall... ended up re-routing the whole thing. Your pipe-turned-towel rack idea is clever, though. Sometimes those awkward features force you into creative solutions you'd never have considered otherwise.
