Bathrooms have become much more than places to simply get clean, or throw our dirty laundry. In today's busy world, bathrooms are the new pampering centers. They're retreats in which to relax away the cares of the world in spa-like tranquility. With this in mind, the owners of this 1970's split entry house in Seattle's Mt. Baker neighborhood wanted to transform their standard-issue 8 1/2-foot-by-11-foot master bathroom into a five piece, luxurious spa retreat. 

The only problem? Not only was the space tight, the budget was tight as well, with the whole remodel needing to come in under $40,000. Additionally, the bathroom was located in the basement, so the contractor would have to contend with slab floors and concrete exterior walls they couldn't bump out to leverage additional room. The house had been remodeled by the previous owner and none of the electrical work was up to code, so all of the electrical work would need to be rewired and upgraded. Finally, the existing wall where the owner wanted the Jacuzzi tub was inconveniently the main wet wall for the house. Every main air and water line ran through the very wall they wanted to open up, so all the lines would have to be re-routed. 

Was this an insurmountable task? Hardly.