Bath & Tub remodel help and suggestions

[Jake Thomas]

I am closing on this rental today and need help on how to remodel this tub. The tub itself is in great shape but the blue shower surround is actually wood tiles. Being a rental I want to make this look as nice as possible while being as maintenance free and not spending a small fortune. I thought about doing tile but this house has a well and no guarantees on how rusty the water is regardless of the water softener. The window is also a variable as the ledge will hold water...

This house will rent for $1400-1500 so not high end but no low end either.

Also, the floor has hardwood, do you think putting tile over those or refinishing with the rest of the main level is the best direction to go?

Thanks for all your suggestions!

[George P.]

did you take a picture of the house i closed on a month ago? lol

cause this is exact copy (not the materials) of the bath i am currently updating. i put new tub, scapped that horrible window and put glass block window with a vent. then i put a niche on the L wall. the tiles run horizontal and same tiles are used on the floor. check out my site to see some pics of the baths.

i want people to fall over and love the baths from first site. and they do.