came up with an amazing bathroom design. My husband
differently revolved around double and triple checking
and I got everything we wanted and more with everyone
items when they arrived along with measuring items prior to
understanding that we didn’t want to break the bank. (Other
installation. An example of this is the large lit mirror in our
contractors and designers we had spoken with came up with
bathroom. The box arrived in good condition, and I signed
ideas that would have cost at least twice as much as what
for it. The mirror sat in the garage safely tucked away for a
we ended up spending.) With their suggestions we were
good month. The day of installation, the team opened the
able to extend the shower area into the closet and ended
box only to see that it was shattered in one section. We
up with exactly the aesthetic we wanted. We wanted a Ritz
were all disappointed - even the crew! If we had opened the
Carlton Zen-like feel and that’s exactly what we got!
box prior to installation, we would have seen the damage.
Some of the expected surprises that arose had to do
Although the company we purchased it from was incredibly
with the flooring that had water damage due to the leaks.
easy to work with and replaced the damaged item, it took
There were also some minor electrical and plumbing issues.
quite a bit longer to receive it.
What saved this whole renovation was the recommendation
Also, once the mirror was installed it became very clear
John and Trevor had made at the outset. They
that the outlet next to the mirror had to be relocated. We
recommended that we purchase all the fixtures, cabinetry
hadn’t measured how far the mirror came out from the wall.
and appliances ahead of time and have them in the garage
Just a minor annoyance, but one we remedied when we
ready to go. Supply chain issues were a big concern and we
renovated our daughter’s bathroom with the same mirror.
made sure to only purchase in-stock items. Looking back, a few things that I would have done
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I would have also had the bathroom vanities brought up and placed sooner to guarantee their fits. During a later
