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Oakton Master Bathroom - Structural Modifications

This Oakton Virginia project began as a structural emergency hiding behind a bathroom remodel. Less than a year after purchasing their 1970s home, our clients noticed a dip in the second floor. When a bathroom leak led a plumber to open the ceiling, the cause was clear — a previous owner had cut large sections out of floor joists to reroute plumbing, removed a load-bearing wall, and installed an undersized beam. Our structural evaluation called for replacing most of the second floor joists and a new engineered beam. With the structure already open we recommended combining the existing bathroom, an adjacent sun porch with dangerous two-story drop railings, and a closet into a single primary suite — jacking the roof two inches to level before the new framing went in.

Oakton Virginia second floor joist replacement and new engineered beam installation after illegal structural modifications by previous owner

Oakton Virginia enclosed sun porch with missing railings two stories above grade and improperly installed steps before conversion to primary bathroom

Oakton Virginia curbless shower with tall windows and natural light in primary bathroom suite remodel

With the structural work complete we built the bathroom from scratch — all new plumbing with a recirculating pump for near-instant hot water, creative routing of the main drain stack through the first floor, and new electrical throughout. The completed primary suite features a curbless shower, freestanding soaking tub, tall windows for natural light, double floating vanity, separate water closet, and a new walk-in closet. A bathroom that went from a structural liability to one of the best rooms in the home.

Oakton Virginia freestanding soaking tub and double floating vanity in primary bathroom suite with separate water closet

Oakton Virginia completed primary bathroom suite with curbless shower freestanding tub double floating vanity walk-in closet and tall windows after full structural repair and sun porch conversion

Falls Church Japanese Style Wet Room

This Falls Church Virginia townhouse was built in the 1970s with a small primary bathroom that hadn't kept pace with how the owners wanted to live. The client came to us with four clear requirements — a large walk-in shower with a rain shower head, a deep soaking tub, and a washer and dryer moved upstairs. The client reported that the home's copper supply lines had developed multiple leaks — rather than patch individual failures they wanted to convert the entire home to PEX supply lines. Delivering all the requirements in a small 1970s townhouse footprint required careful design thinking before a single wall opened.

Falls Church Virginia Japanese inspired wet room shower with rain shower head and light minimal tile in 1970s townhouse remodel

Falls Church Virginia deep soaking tub installed in primary bathroom remodel with Japanese inspired design

Falls Church Virginia dual sink vanity installation in primary bathroom remodel maximizing space in small 1970s townhouse

The layout was fully reconfigured to accommodate a wet room style shower with light minimal tile and a rain shower head, a deep soaking tub, dual sink vanity with LED mirror, and the new upstairs laundry — we were able to move walls and make everything fit within the existing footprint. Significant plumbing and electrical work was required throughout. We also installed a tankless hot water heater with a recirculating pump, delivering near-instant unlimited hot water to the bathroom. The result is a primary bathroom that feels like it belongs in a completely different home — calm, considered, and built around exactly how this client lives.

Falls Church Virginia whole home PEX plumbing conversion and tankless hot water heater with recirculating pump during bathroom remodel

Falls Church Virginia completed Japanese inspired primary bathroom with wet room shower soaking tub dual sinks and upstairs laundry

Arlington Primary Bathroom

This Arlington Virginia client planned to stay in their home for three to five more years — long enough to enjoy a beautifully remodeled bathroom, but with one eye on resale. That combination requires a different kind of design conversation. When a client tells us they're remodeling with a sale on the horizon, we put on a different hat during the selections process. We'll diplomatically push back on choices that are too personalized — finishes, tile patterns, or fixture styles that reflect strong individual taste but may narrow the buyer pool when it comes time to list. The goal here was to deliver a bathroom the client would genuinely enjoy living in every day while making selections that would hold broad appeal for the buyers who would eventually walk through.

Standalone tub with floor mount faucet. Shower with dual shower heads and wall niche.

Del Ray (Alexandria) Main Level Bathroom

100 year old house which our clients, now in their 80s, owned for 45 years. They wanted to be able to live on the main level of the home but the existing bathroom was too small and had a deep soaking tub. We worked within the space of the bathroom and a small front bedroom to create a new larger main level primary bathroom. Curbless shower with handheld, niche and grab bars. Dual Vanities with plenty of counterspace. Basketweave floor tile. New stain grade pocket door to adjacent main level bedroom. Large Walk in Closet

Falls Church Basement Bathroom and Laundry

1950s house in Falls Church City. Client only had 1 full bathroom and a full house! They wanted to take the unfinished laundry room and turn it into a new basement bathroom plus laundry. First our design team laid out the space and then helped the client pick all the finishes. There was a lot of planning due to the limited space and the need to meet code spacing in front of the shower, sink and toilet. The toilet would only have 1" of room to spare in the front so we had to plan carefully. Clients always wonder why a project like this gets so expensive. First this project requires 4 permits and 8 trades. 2nd we have to cut concrete, relocate existing plumbing and electrical work. We also have to correct decades old bubble gum wiring and plumbing. In this case the window well drained into the sewer system which was a big no no by code. We also upgraded the main plumbing supply feeding this room to a 3/4" so it would support the laundry and shower at the same time. Now we have a lovely finished space.

Falls Church Virginia unfinished basement before bathroom and laundry addition with concrete slab cutting required for new drain installation

Falls Church Virginia completed basement bathroom with shower stacking washer dryer sink toilet and geometric pattern tile floor

Falls Church Virginia basement bathroom entry with geometric pattern tile floor and new bathroom New plumbing, electrical and HVAC including concrete cutting

Herndon Master Bathroom Remodel

Another Master Bathroom remodel in Herndon. Our client has lived in the house for 30 years and was ready for an update. They did not want the soaking tub and needed a larger shower as well as additional counter space. We eliminated one soffit to open the vanity space. The second soffit remains due to the roof line of the house. We also added a subpanel since the main panel no longer had space for the new bathroom circuit.

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We needed a master bathroom remodel, so we solicited a few bids. HandyMensch was not the cheapest bid, but we knew that we should go with Lenny because he carefully thought through our unique situation (a very narrow bathroom from the 90s) and clearly articulated our options. We made the right choice. Lenny and his team carefully managed the entire project from start to finish. The entire project ran like clockwork, no significant glitches or delays. We've seen our friends deal with absolutely disastrous renovations, so we are very happy that we didn't have to deal with any of that. And we are thrilled with the final outcome. It is nicer than we thought would be possible given the space. I can't recommend Lenny and team highly enough - if you want a well-run and high-quality renovation, go with him.

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We used HandyMensch to convert our lower level family room into an en-suite guest bedroom. They performed amazingly well from conceptual design, through final design and approvals, implementation and supervision; to completion. We appreciated their courtesy and professionalism at every level. The project was completed on time, and the quality was beyond our expectation. Many thanks Lenny and your team.

Reynold D

Herndon

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Lenny and his team transformed our sort of useless master bathroom into something beautiful, bright, modern, and functional. The process was as painless as possible on our part and the professionals took care of everything! We spent hours planning and discussing our grand plan for our house and the proposal process was easy. Lenny kept our concerns and wishes in mind throughout the renovation. We are excited to start another project soon and would recommend Handy Mensch to anyone who needs quality work done in their home.

Jayna J.

Reston