It doesn’t matter if you live in a big or small house. Your bathroom is one of the rooms where you should put as much money as possible into luxuries.
Why it’s worth it to go big in a bathroom
The bathroom can be a safe place to relax after a long day at work by taking a long soak in the tub. There are plenty of good reasons why remodeling your bathroom is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your home.
Also, if you ever decide to sell your home, bathroom remodeling gives you an 80% to 90% return on your investment. Whether you make a few changes or do a complete overhaul, a bathroom remodel is a worthwhile project that you should think about doing.
How Big Your Bathroom Remodeling Project Should Be
As soon as you start remodeling your bathroom, it could go one of two ways: you could end up with the gleaming, tiled paradise you’ve always wanted, or you could end up with a mess of old and new bathroom fixtures. To stop the second thing from happening, you should decide how big your bathroom remodeling project will be before you start.
Depending on your budget, how much time you have, and the size and condition of your bathroom, you have several options for remodeling it:
Option 1: Change the bathroom on the outside. This is an option if your bathroom fixtures, like the knobs on the faucets, are still in good shape but your bathtub and shower stall are starting to look a little worn. If that’s the case, a surface-level bathroom can give you the feeling of a whole new bathroom without the price tag. It’s a great project if you still need more money for a complete makeover. “Cover, don’t replace” is a good rule of thumb. Replacement takes more time and money because you have to pay to get rid of what’s already there. Covering takes what is already there and changes the way it looks. When you do a surface-level bathroom, remodel, you need to spend money on things like prefabricated shower units, bathtub or shower liners, bathtub refinishing, and wainscoting that is easy to put up.
Change the way your bathroom is set up. You can move the plumbing fixtures in your bathroom to give it a new look, just like you might move the furniture in your living room, kitchen, or bedroom. This project is more complicated than a surface-level renovation. Bathroom fixtures like the sink, shower stall, bathtub, and cabinets are difficult to move. You will need a licensed plumber, a carpenter, and maybe even an electrician to help you move them. But once the professionals are done, you can save a little money by rearranging things like towel racks and bars, shelves, trash cans, and other bathroom accessories. When you’re finished, your bathroom will look significantly different.
Option 3: Make your bathroom bigger and be American.
If you want to show patriotism and have the room, you can make your toilet and bath bigger. It’s a very American thing to do. If you only have a shower stall, you can get an actual bathtub by tearing down a wall that doesn’t hold any weight. If you already have a bathtub, you can make a whirlpool tub by taking some closet space from the next room. No matter what size bathroom you have, there are always ways to make it bigger. (A sauna, maybe…?)
Option 4: A complete makeover of the bathroom. You can always gut your bathroom and start over if nothing else works. Tear everything out, down to the bear studs, and start over. We’ve talked about a few different ways to remodel your bathroom. This one could be the most time-consuming, expensive, and disruptive. But if you do it right, you can make a place where you can get away from your everyday life and add thousands of dollars to the value of your home.
Things to think about when redoing your bathroom
Once you’ve decided on the size and scope of the bathroom remodeling project you want to do, there are a few things you’ll need to take care of before you can even start working:
Your remodeling budget Unexpected things happen all the time. Most people have an emergency fund because of this. Too often, people look at the money in their emergency fund and decide to add it to their budget for a home improvement project. This is a mistake. Murphy’s Law often happens during home renovations. If you use your emergency fund to pay for your remodeling project, something will probably go wrong in the middle, draining your emergency fund and leaving you with a half-done bathroom. If you need more money in your bank account for a complete bathroom remodel, settle for something less ambitious that you can afford and will still make your bathroom look better. You don’t want to have to stop the contractor from coming to your house when the project is only halfway done because you need more money to pay for labor.
Creating the bathroom of YOUR dreams has more to do with design than anything else, but it is the basis for all the other choices you will make. Do the following mental exercise to help you through this process. Close your eyes. Think about the lawn, the fence, the windows, and the door of your dream house. Step through the door, up the stairs, through the main bedroom, and into the perfect bathroom in your mind. Now, this is the house of your dreams. Your ideal bathroom is whatever you think it should be. For you, a fantastic bathroom might be simple, like a room with all white and brass fixtures.
On the other hand, it could be more stylish, like your spa. The point is that you alone have the idea for this perfect bathroom. From now on, everyone else working on the project should focus on giving you your vision rather than theirs. No matter your project’s size, the result should be as close as possible to your dream.
The things that will be used The materials you use to remodel your bathroom will depend on how much money you have and how you want it to look after the project is done. You can choose the color, style, and materials for the bathroom’s countertops, faucets, flooring, shower, sink, and other parts. Whether you hire a contractor or do the bathroom remodel yourself, you have the final say on the materials used, but your budget will determine a lot. Even if you want travertine marble, you may have to settle for something else. When you look at the bottom of the tiles, they look pretty good.
One Last Thing About Remodeling a Bathroom
In the end, planning is the key to making a bathroom remodeling project work. As long as you know how much you can spend and how big the project will be, there’s no reason why you can’t have the excellent, tiled, shiny bathroom you’ve always wanted.
Call to action: Don’t wait any longer—call Blue Line Home Construction Inc at (253)226-2366 to schedule a consultation and get started on your kitchen remodel today!
