Even though we were not sure exactly what we wanted, we knew the bathroom had to go. The toilet didn't flush, the lights were dim, the medicine cabinet was filthy and the tiles were white, brown, pink and tan. Three trips to Home Depot and $3,500 later we had the new fixtures, a skylight, tile, grout, subfloor, sheetrock, glue, nails and screws. 
We hoped it was everything we needed, until we ran into trouble with pluming and electric which has to be done before we install anything .The toilet ended up sitting on the front walk for a few days and the porch became a dumping ground for the debris.
Our dog, Pitoune, immediately noticed the space left over, thinking to herself, "hey, wasn't there a bathtub here yesterday? And check out that floor! Tiny ugly pebbles glued to plywood and a complete bitch to remove (click on this or any picture to enlarge for a clearer view). An hour with a sledge hammer and and an ice scraper and it was gone.
In the end, we left nothing but the bare bones so we could begin replacing the plumbing and rewiring the electrical lines. Now that the demolition is almost done, we can focus on re-building. This will be the first new room in the house that will not include the smell of anything old. Believe it or not, we have grand visions for this space. The ability to use an indoor bathroom again tops the list.
In many a trailer park in Texas that toilet would have been put to good use as a planter! :)
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