How to Remodel a Pink Mid-Century Bathroom

[@Bootstrappin]

Full Bathroom Remodel Playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLlBmcq17DQvsNWXSvHNEJA-_sfXeIgzPk&si=p7A1iNqQK0RaIA-1 Oh yeah. This is grandma's bathroom alright. I came upon stewardship of this pink mid century bathroom when I bought my first house. What ensued was a long process of decision making and a long list of projects over the last two years, most of which were accomplished over winter break recently. All in all, I estimate $1200 were spent on supplies and materials. I'm not a contractor, in fact most of my skills were developed only out of necessity. As an additional side note, my SO is a designer/architect, which of course made the cohesion and overall look of this project possible. Many of the tools and supplies I bought I have a link to in the description. The rest is straight out of Home Depot.

[@cheerfulsatanist]

If i didn't know any better I'd think I were somehow in my new bathroom that come in our first home...that we uironically purchased from my husband's... grandparents....except ours has a tweak...instead of pink tiled floor, we have pink carpet, because someone thought that was a grand design choice.

[@Bootstrappin]

@@cheerfulsatanist carpeted bathrooms 🤢🤢🤢, truly the flooring of choice for a Satanist lol

[@cheerfulsatanist]

@@Bootstrappin oh no we satanists put in wood, my grandmother in law, the fundie baptist, was the one who had carpet installed, pink *shag* carpet.

[@Bootstrappin]

@@cheerfulsatanist pink shag carpet is Jesus approved ✅

[@cheerfulsatanist]

@@Bootstrappin I always did think I saw a bit peeking out behind the table in "the last supper"

[@annettewalker9546]

So happy to come across this after so many awful 1950's and 1960's bathroom tear-outs! Hope you're still loving it, I think it's awesome.

[@Bootstrappin]

Thank you Annette! Loved it until we moved out, now the new owners are loving it, presumably!

[@miriamfranco9400]

Your narration is superior to anything I have ever heard hahahahahah Subscribed.

[@Bootstrappin]

lol I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@alexandramargaret6722]

Love this video. I am also a 30 year old boomer who loves mid century design, even grandma's charming bathrooms. We are salvaging a 60s bathroom right now from my late father in law who smoked in every room in the house... won't be able to save as much as I'd like, but we will be keeping the purple cast iron tub (but not painting it!). Appreciated watching your take on home diy with familiar internet humour and mutual disgust for modern "home renovation" nightmare vids

[@Bootstrappin]

Thank you, you are truly a woman of culture. That's a wise decision, cast iron tubs are worth a fortune, and if ever you change your mind about the color, I just learned about reglazing as an option, which seems superior to the paint job I did: www.thisoldhouse.com/bathrooms/21015122/refinish-your-cast-iron-tub

[@scottstewart1267]

Looks good! I hate watching all these videos where people RUIN old homes. You preserved history instead of erasing it like most of these wannabe diy youtubers do. I see so many people paint antique woodwork and rip out old tile like this, it's a travesty.

[@adamrisser]

Quickly becoming one of my favorite channels!

[@17091996climber]

same here ^^

[@opryman9]

I have a pink bathroom AND a green one lol. Needless to say I got some great ideas from you!

[@Bootstrappin]

There are some that would say you've got yourself quite some gems! Best of luck.

[@opryman9]

@@Bootstrappin I do feel somewhat that it is a gem, but mixing the old with the new? Gemstone! Thank you!

[@sheilaa1333]

I have pink and green too! Sadly a bad foundation which cracked the tiles and years of use/abuse mean there isn’t anything to salvage...

[@fleetsma5119]

I too have one green and one pink bathroom.

[@Analog_Momo]

Same here! 1870s house remodeled in the 60s...a lot of this old town I'm in was lol a lot of questionable choices but amazing quality stuff.

[@sarahrobinson8245]

I have never been so entertained by a remodel video...ever. This was what I needed. Thank you.

[@Bootstrappin]

I'm glad! Thank you.

[@belindaanderson7265]

I’m not doing any of this stuff to my bathroom but I watched the whole thing.... best narration ever

[@Bootstrappin]

Lol thank you!

[@primetimeprima8934]

That was hella entertaining !! Your wife who was assisting is lucky and im sure it was quite exciting to complete !!! Love this video !!!

[@Bootstrappin]

Thank you! It was definitely very gratifying, and an interesting experience.

[@herbstava]

I know exactly what removing the countertop/cabinet smelled like. I just took a laminate countertop off in the kitchen and bathroom from a 1960s house and even when I didn't use an oscillating tool there was a distinct smell of burnt plywood. No idea why. Great video. This is exactly what I was thinking with our recent bathroom remodel (great quality materials but extremely dated) and why I just sent back our 80 CFM fan we wanted to use for it...

[@InternetLiJo]

😆😆😆😆 best DIY I’ve ever seen

[@123starfishX3]

THIS is the video I’ve been trying to find when I started my journey in renovating my small bathroom in my 1940s home. I adore the pink wall tiles and can’t comprehend why we have gone away from tile walls. Great video and gave me some ideas to help upgrade part of my bathroom why paying homage to the original designs

[@debbieyash1679]

So funny! I’m glad that you kept the tile.

[@simoniao.carterdtm8989]

Just purched my new home... built 1963. And yeah... I inherited a baby ble and a yellow bathroom. Thank for sharing your talent. I loved the humor and the straight truth. My bathrooms are old but , the Quality is absolutely unmatched. Thanks for a wonderful video... I watched it 3 times.🏠

[@Bootstrappin]

Are they still in good shape?

[@bonniemechefske3838]

Wow! That was THE best described, justified, and presented bathroom remodel on youtube. So underrated. Puts all those "extreme makeover" videos to shame. I have no words.

[@Bootstrappin]

Thank you very much for your kind words! :)

[@sunnynotblind4158]

We are buying a 1960s house right now. The 2nd bath is nearly identical to yours but white tile. Your video inspired me to keep as much as we can. Including the AWESOME built in tilt out laundry hamper🥰

[@DeLisaCarol]

This is the best introduction for a remodel video

[@champievlogs]

We are closing on a 1972 house next week and I have been thinking how to upgrade the bathroom.Looks just like this except its blue!!!! Lol. Thank you for this video!!

[@Bootstrappin]

Congrats! Some people strongly desire that blue midcentury aesthetic but I'm not one of them... preserve what you can if it suits your needs.

[@marnitathomas5294]

2 minutes in and I'm 🤣🤣cracking up!! He described this bathroom perfectly!

[@SilverCharmbracelet]

Did anyone else prefer the original one? I loved it.

[@pollypuffington2243]

I'm so happy I found this youtube in a year's time we will be moving into my Grandma's house embarking on remodeling a similar older home with pretty much the same pink bathroom

[@Bootstrappin]

Best of luck! It's good to go in with a solid plan, like maybe renting a port-a-potty, unlike myself...

[@iamnaygei]

And this my friends is what you call EXCELLENCE 😊 Perfect job and perfect narration

[@Bootstrappin]

I appreciate that! Thank you! 😃

[@jalvarez111]

Great job my friend! The bathroom looks great! I am also considering keeping the pink retro tiles and adding a splash of modern. Thanks for the video.

[@MonarchAlley]

Lol this is hilarious thank you! I appreciate how you try to keep some of the original charm and style!

[@bs13131]

Your commentary is hilarious. Stumbled across your channel and hit the sub button within the first 30 seconds.

[@Bootstrappin]

Thank you! Certainly been doing a lot more voice over style videos lately now that I've settled into my new home.

[@chriscooks5437]

Good work. i like the old toilet shape. And I would've reinstalled the old fan ASAP.

[@Bootstrappin]

Yeah in hindsight, maybe I should've spent the money on the "new old stock" fan chrome cover. Total beast.

[@walkinginjesus7399]

Best ever!!! wish me luck on my pink bathroom.

[@Bootstrappin]

Good luck! Rent a Portapotty if it's your only bathroom -- I wish I did...

[@MadcapMinutes]

Thank you!! I’m going through the same process of what to keep (hello, quality!) and this was a great affirmation. I’m keeping the white wall tile with green edging and the cast iron tub (also green - I like it!). My grandpa re-tiled the floor 15 years ago or so and that plus the old 70’s vanity… trying to figure out how I’ll pull those out and have them gel with everything else while feeling a bit more modern. I also have no clue how to get the effing light fixture off the wall lol, indiscernible. Thank you for being so entertaining!

[@Bootstrappin]

Sure thing! And yeah, you'll often find that over the many years a home has been around, someone will have attempted their own handy work on something and it'll be quite a puzzle to figure out how exactly they put the dang thing together... I'm pretty sure they just winged things back then since there was no KZbin.

[@MAGAMAN]

"Amy Schumer and not being funny" Instant thumbs up!

[@damoviecreator4673]

I'm a crazy no sense vintage purest and was not a fan of the old fan and floor tiles going away, but I'll admit you did a really good job at doing a good bathroom makeover

[@Bootstrappin]

I appreciate that! Really did try to preserve as much as possible.

[@brie1226]

I really liked the fan also, but could you fix the flaking chrome?

[@Bootstrappin]

@@brie1226 technically yes, I think there are shops which have chrome plating services. Alternatively, there are some stores on eBay which have "new old stock" of these Nutone fan grills.

[@katherinemiller3761]

Loved this video. You are hilarious and did a great job on this bathroom. I also have a pink tile bathroom I am working with and, like yourself, do not want to eliminate it, just upgrade it some.

[@Usonian7]

Love it, your plumbing and tile work is on point... Your caulikng... Not so much lol Awesome video remodel.

[@Bootstrappin]

Hah thank you, can't win them all

[@TyraHigh]

Dude the narration 👩🏽‍🍳

[@Bootstrappin]

Thank you :)

[@sabrinaseawright]

This was the best and most honest video ever♥️

[@Bootstrappin]

Thank you!

[@genagx]

Great video great voiceover!

[@williamr1499]

Dude this literally exactly exactly what I was looking for. I have a house with the same aisle tile I am trying to replace the floor tile but leave the wall intact so it blends together. Anyways thanks bro

[@Bootstrappin]

I'm happy I could help!

[@lorettabyrd1492]

I Love the the Pink bathroom 💗 Wallpaper and light fixtures💗 Sorry not Sorry ☺

[@Bootstrappin]

Hey, if that's your style then God bless!

[@damienschaefer983]

Looks great buddy!

[@Bootstrappin]

Appreciate it!

[@erickmorton8085]

I like the way you did the bathroom

[@Cabeprestwood]

Wonderful video man!

[@Bootstrappin]

Thank you!

[@mongolioose]

Talented AND funny? Great job

[@Bootstrappin]

Thank you!

[@12345cornbread]

Great work

[@blakeleybyrd926]

The voice over is better than the video itself ! Kidding! Great job just wondering why you didn't paint all the tile in the bathroom to take all the pink out? Was the paint that deadly??

[@Bootstrappin]

Haha thanks. Couple of reasons - we wanted to keep some of the mid century original tiles, because they were quite nicely done. But also, painting tiles does not necessarily yield a very good result, since you're painting over the grout too. In a way, the paint then takes so many features out of the tiles, it's almost like they merely become a suggestion of tiles instead of actual tiles.

[@blakeleybyrd926]

@@Bootstrappin ahh makes since! Loving your channel and binge watching some videos right now. Very informative

[@gamerwhiz6847]

Love this channel

[@Bootstrappin]

Thank you!

[@sartorialjacket]

Thank you for such an entertaining video! I’m in my own house for the first time, and it’s about to get real around here. I hoped you were going to keep that sweet, sweet floor tile intact and paint over it, since that’s what I plan on doing with mine.

[@Bootstrappin]

No problem, glad you liked it! We didn't particularly like those floor tiles. Painting them was something we considered, did worry somewhat about the wear and tear, but should be fine if you do it by the book. And wear a respirator, that stuff is noxious.

[@walkinginjesus7399]

Fantastic!

[@raytas9140]

I love this.

[@rhondareese3908]

I would love to have a bathroom like this.

[@Bootstrappin]

The before or after? :)

[@rhondareese3908]

@@Bootstrappin before of course. He just ruined the bathroom in my eyes. I'm now looking at turning my bathroom into a pink or aqua bathroom. Tiles on floor and walks. Have found the flooring tiles in a somewhat retro design. It shows how the old vent in the bathroom was so much better than the new. That's what he gets in trying to change things. There was nothing wrong with the original bathroom. I hate when people do this. Such idiots. My opinion. I love the old retro bathrooms.

[@Bootstrappin]

@@rhondareese3908 dang, shots fired -- I'm the video creator lol. I know what you mean in terms of a lot of older things being higher quality, hence I try to keep as much of it as possible, provided it is salvageable and also looks good. The decisions we made were a result of keeping things we liked, and getting rid of things we didn't. Just my opinion of course too.

[@francespatterson5134]

I enjoyed this lol.. Currently renting a old house with some pink tile, ugly floors, and nasty walls. Some tiles missing etc and I wanted to paint it white but I'm too damn tired for all that, and plus it's just a rental. So now I'm looking for a quick fix to make this ugly ass bathroom decent.

[@Bootstrappin]

Energy can be in such short supply these days, I feel you! But yeah as far as quick fixes go, painting them white is not such a bad idea, and maybe add a curved shower rod. Doing what we did is guaranteed to require a long vacation afterwards.

[@francespatterson5134]

@@Bootstrappin Thnx for the reply! I might just consider the white😊

[@mjschoensee93]

Fantastic

[@KewlKat55]

Subscribed! :) I wish you had more subscribers, your channel is great! Are you a writer and an electrician?

[@Bootstrappin]

Neither! Just a hobbyist!

[@markequinox]

The size of that bathtub though!

[@jTempVids]

"Visit hardware store 5 times in 3 hour span".....are you me?

[@Bootstrappin]

You know how it is... Slowly learning to just buy like 3x as much crap as I think I'll need, then return it when I'm done.

[@lervin78]

I know how this can be. I was thankful to live 0.5 mile away from Lowe’s when I did a kitchen light replacement.

[@DeamondHunter]

Finally missed ur vids bro

[@Bootstrappin]

I gotchu fam

[@SStarwind]

I really hope you keep making videos xD

[@Bootstrappin]

I most certainly will! They're really fun to make.

[@kikospice165]

😂😂😂, The Hilarious Motivation!

[@jaron_a_mo]

Damn this was entertaining

[@Bootstrappin]

Thank you!

[@liddlemountain7245]

I just bought a house that is the cousin of this bathroom, wall paper and all, PLUS bubble gum pink tub. We are house poor now so bye bye reno and before I toss a bomb in, I thought Id check out KZbin.

[@kristenlegos]

Did you regrout tile in bath/shower?

[@Bootstrappin]

No, that's original

[@mjschoensee93]

OMG that's my tubbbb

[@mjschoensee93]

That's my sink!!!!

[@scottdunn4506]

You could of oiled the fan with 3in1 oil the old bathroom fans had oil ports on them and a good cleaning it would good as new the old fans are better than the new ones but nice job on the bathroom it looks nice

[@Bootstrappin]

That's a good idea. Any thoughts on the peeling chrome?

[@scottdunn4506]

You could spray paint it the same color or sandpaper it lightly and it should make it look nicer

[@Bootstrappin]

@@scottdunn4506 the chrome is real though, it's probably electro plated. Maybe there's a shop that can do that...

[@scottdunn4506]

There’s a few places that could probably restore the Chrome I bet your getting tired of hearing people talk about the fan lol but the old stuff is better

[@Bootstrappin]

@@scottdunn4506 hah definitely agree with you there. Even lots of money can't seem to buy you a superior product.

[@YaBoiATG]

Did the iron tub stay white after you used that?

[@Bootstrappin]

Yes - at the very least, it stayed white for the 9 months or so that we had it. Cleaning can be tricky though, don't scrub it with too much force - it may flake.

[@MrJoeCangri]

so horrendous only the 80's could have thought of it. hilarious

[@tonyc6116]

I have a pink 1955 bathroom. All original. It ain’t broke so I ain’t fixing it. Nice video though. Next time I crap I will be thinking of Ike now.

[@animeaspie9635]

This feels like a ragular cars video

[@ashley55gardner]

Why does this bathroom look exactly like JenerationDIY’s? Someone please tell me you know what I’m talking about

[@mjschoensee93]

OMG, freaking hilarious

[@divinelightreadingsbykris777]

I liked the reno. Where you get GenXers are not real? I was born from boomers in 74.

[@Bootstrappin]

Thanks! It's a meme/trope - that Gen X never gets talked about/has been forgotten about.

[@nessie0067]

it broke my heart that you removed those tiles. Why not just reglaze it?

[@Bootstrappin]

Reglazing is (in my opinion) a bandaid solution. It doesn't last very long, and I also think that painting over the grout lines just looks really strange. In the end, we kept the things we liked, and got rid of the things we didn't.

[@lizkelley9852]

Jesus fuck, I need you to have a show on HGTV.

[@Bootstrappin]

I'd love that tbh lol

[@poojachandak8532]

I have the same bathroom it has to go asp

[@randomclicks3762]

Honor the past!

[@missyouflowers2654]

Same as my😮😮😮😮

[@yoyoland8461]

I would have just painted the old fan 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Bootstrappin]

An interesting idea I didn't consider! Might've looked good. Hmm...

[@ryanglaser5336]

If you ever sell the home to a period buyer, those post Millennium sinks are non-original detractors and getting ripped right back out as first order of business.

[@Bootstrappin]

Why would I care what the next owner does?

[@ryanglaser5336]

@@Bootstrappin because they offer less or even lose motivation to buy it for another period property. How is cleaning underneath those bowl sinks vs the old silver cruddy hudee ring hugging the sink rim?

[@Bootstrappin]

@@ryanglaser5336 guess that makes sense. Sold it a few years back, didn't seem to harm the price. Cleaning is straightforward, though in hindsight I'm not sure we wound up liking the bowls - they don't function as good in practice as they look.

[@ryanglaser5336]

@@Bootstrappin If you think they look good then whatever floats your boat. It may be years or decades...right now anything Mid Century or Brutalist is mostly considered a demolition candidate. Your renovation likely increased resale value for sure

[@eladioflores3748]

You did a horrible job choosing sinks and counter top as well as floor choice. Looks worse then it was before except for tub and tub doors and hardware. It now looks cheesy and cheap.

[@MAGAMAN]

Well, the floor and tub look nice when you are done. Can't say much more .... Well, I did enjoy the narration, bit overall, the horrid wall tile, ugly new vanity and the fact that you removed the sliding shower door (The only part that should have stayed other than the cast iron tub) kind of ruined the whole thing.

[@kyleswaggard9375]

What's wrong with "big boobs Becky"?

[@ericablackmon4837]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@King-2077]

Very nicely done man, but the color of the old tile still doesn’t match the color of the floor tiles, vanity and tub. That’s just my opinion, tbh you should have chose a different color them for the floor tiles and vanity that would have match the pink or repaint the pink tiles with something that will match the new colors you chose.

[@The1ByTheSea]

your doody ...lol