A good remodel is one of my favorite things to do.My current W-2 job + family life (single mom with two teens still st home) doesn't allow much time for DIY on my seven units, but it's something I'd like to do in the future.

Remodeling can change the layout, upgrade appliances, improve bathrooms and kitchens, all things that can have a significant impact on the price.

Thinking about new drywall, new floors, kitchen remodel and other cosmetic work.

Like you, I like to stick with the suburbs.No deadbeat tentants to chase after, schlep PMs, scheister salesmen selling you "rehabbed" properties that end up needing $4500 roof jobs within two years later, toilets, nickel and dime repairs each month.

Has survived tenant toilet overflow, normal shower use, and mopping in the baths.

In this case, it was my first flip, first remodel, first everything and I got ripped off by a contractor after underestimating the amount of time it would take to do the work myself.

I found this architectural design competition website a while back:www.arcbazar.com/If you are remodeling or building a house, you can put up a few hundred dollars in prize money for an international design contest, and architects around the world submit design proposals.

Looks great when it goes in but you have to be super careful to keep it that way.I installed Allure Ultra in my last remodel.  

@Patrick Philip For a remodel, I think it would be near impossible to get a full one-piece shower/tub unit into the house, thus you dont see them very much in the big box store.  

I'm planning to do a major bath remodel in my house at some point and recently got a good deal on a big, but non-jetted tub.Why do you say its not practical to swap it out?