Thinking about slowing down to fix your crusty bathtub or scuffed-up toilet seat feels impossible.

But have no fearits important to think smarter when it comes tofixing a bathroomrather than harder.

This nearly knocked our socks off.

What is a powder room?

Leclair Decor

We had to believe him, with his storied contracting and renovation career of over 20 years.

But, we never thought replacing a toilet could be simplisticlet alone achievablewithout calling in a professional or two.

According to McGillivray, its as easy as a few steps and one lunch break’s worth of time.

Replacement toilet inside white walled and tiled bathroom with light decor

The Spruce / Kevin Norris

He lays them out for us below.

Pretty simple, right?

I wouldn’t say that if I didnt think you could do it.

White bathroom with a purple rug.

Design byChelius House of Design

Luckily, you don’t renovate a toiletsimply replace it if its time to go.

Turns out, the task is simpler to complete than we thought!

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