North Side
Roscoe Village bathroom remodeling
Should you update the one original bathroom, or add a second one?
Roscoe Village's tree-lined blocks include frame houses, brick two-flats and newer infill homes. Many older single-family homes started with a single bathroom, and the next remodel often raises the question of whether to add one.
Housing you'll commonly see
Older frame cottages and two-flats commonly have one full bathroom, with basements that some owners finish to add another. Every property is different, so treat this as context rather than a description of your home.
Adding a basement bathroom
Below-grade bathrooms may need an ejector pump or careful drain planning if fixtures sit below the sewer line. Moisture control and ventilation matter even more downstairs.
Updating the main bath
If the main bathroom is the family's only tub, keeping it while upgrading tile, valve and vanity is usually a practical middle path.
Does a basement bathroom need special plumbing?
It can. Depending on how deep the sewer line is, fixtures may need a pump system. A licensed plumber should evaluate it.
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