An outdated bathroom can be a huge liability when selling your home. Updating the bathroom can help increase the value of your home and does not have to cost a fortune. A pedestal sink is a great way to update a bathroom and get the most bang for your buck. Pedestal sinks are one of the hottest trends in bathrooms today. They offer clean lines and a great way to add design and function to an existing bathroom. One of the best features of a pedestal sink is that they will draw all eyes away from other more outdated features in your home bathroom. Installing a pedestal sink will take a lot of elbow grease and a little time, but you will find that it can be accomplished for under $100. Here are some great sources for finding a pedestal sink for under $100.
Where to Buy a Used Pedestal Sink for Under $100
1. Place ad in paper. Let people know what you are looking for. A lot of people love to read the classifieds over a steaming hot cup of coffee on a Sunday morning. You will easily be surprised at what people have to sell if they know you want it.
2. Read the classified section in paper. Check out the for sale sections. I have seen everything form the kitchen sink, literally, to ancient light fixtures for sale in the paper. Pedestal sinks are usually available at almost any time in my area.
3. Check www.Craigslist.org. Now, there is not one thing I can name that I have not seen for sale on Craigslist. There is always a pedestal sink for sale on Craigslist. Best of all you might be able to trade for the pedestal sink and get rid of something you don’t use and manage to get your updated bathroom feature for free!
4. Visit your local Goodwill and Salvation Army. People donate almost everything, including pedestal sinks, you can imagine to the Salvation Army and Goodwill. I once found an entire roll of linoleum at the local Salvation Army furniture center. Save yourself a little legwork and call ahead and ask if they have any pedestal sinks in at the moment. It is an unusual item that most clerks would take notice of. There are always toilets at my local Salvation Army furniture donation center and pedestal sinks are not rare at all. Best of all a lot of the pedestal sinks are real vintage pieces from local older homes that are being gutted and rehabbed.
5. Yard Sales, Flea Markets, and Auctions are a great source for pedestal sinks under $100. I have come across pedestal sinks in great condition for as little as $20 at the flea market. If there is a tiny nick or a little wear and tear then pay someone to come in and reglaze it. If you want to do this yourself you could easily buy the refinishing paint for about $40 at your local home improvement store. You certainly could afford to if you found a sink for $20. Best of all you are saving a vintage pedestal sink from a life of sitting in a garbage pile. Most of these pieces will already have the faucets attached as well.
Where to Buy a Brand Spanking New Pedestal Sink For Under $100
1. While you may not expect to find a pedestal sink for under a $100 it is actually not too difficult. Both Home Depot and Lowe’s have great affordable pedestal sinks that come in well below $100. Keep in mind that you will have to purchase hardware (the faucet) separately. All in all though, you can still come in below or right at $100 for both of these. Specifically at Lowe’s I have seen a pedestal sink named the Decolav Country Side Pedestal Sink for only $88. Aqua Source makes and affordable pedestal sink sold at Lowe’s for $78 named the White Windsor Pedestal Sink. Aqua Source also makes a super cheap pedestal sink that costs only $45 for both the sink and pedestal named the White Carlton Pedestal Sink and Base. The base is $20 and the sink is $25. This is also sold at Lowes. All of these pedestal sinks are simple in design and would work well in almost any bathroom décor. The best features that they leave you enough money to find an affordable faucet for them as well. You should easily be able to buy everything you need for under $100 with most of these options.
2. You should also check with your local home expo center and find out when they are doing their floor sample or display sale. Many local furniture stores and home expo centers will hold annual and semi annual sales of floor models for a steal. Be prepared to tote the pedestal sink out yourself. While you can’t expect a lot of help loading your pedestal sink into your car, at least you are getting a great designer piece on a huge price break. Specifically in cities I have lived in the past they have had Home Depot Expo Centers. They are a great place to buy bargain floor samples.
