K.B. asked:


We are replacing the vanity, adding a linen closet/tower, and replacing floor tile. We DONT have the money to replace the shower (a separate stall) nor the tile around it’s base.

We’d like to only tile up to the cabinet, but the existing cabinet sits above the floor, which I guess was the style in the 60’s. A new cabinet will sit ON the floor. We’d like to leave the old tile, and just add new tile up to the place where the cabinet will sit.

We will put a marble or composite or granite counter top on, just now sure which yet. I think I’d like a one-piece top with sink, to avoid having a seam or grout to clean, as we get a lot of moisture here, close to the beach.

We have to move an existing light switch/gfi a few inches out to accomodate the linen cabinet, so we’ll be moving the towel bars around.

Last, we’ll be taking out one of those dangerous old built-in wall heaters.

In what order should we do this?
We will rip out the old tile, but my husband doesn’t want to bother doing that where we’re going to add the new vanity. The existing vanity “floats” above the flooring.

We will be ripping out the current traditional larege rectangular mirror, and just hang a nice large round or oval framed mirror.

I’m just trying to decide whether to put in the new vanity and then tile, or the other way around, since my husband doesn’t want to rip out the tile under the vanity.

I would include pictures, but don’t have any at this time.