The bathroom is a place that needs to be clean, relaxing and easy to maintain. Bathrooms are a also good place for you to show off a little bit of flare and style that might otherwise overshadow the design in other rooms.
Before you begin remodeling your bathroom there are some things you should know and consider.
If your planning to remodel due to size you might want to think about re-configuring the existing space. A lot of bathrooms were designed to pass code without consideration of day to day use. A good designer can move things around and make the bathroom feel much larger than it is. If you find you have space but the room feels claustrophobic you can add a window or skylight to let more natural light in. It also helps with ventilation.
If your remodeling because you haven’t touched the bathroom in over 20 years you could have issues with piping either not being up to code or leaking. The same goes with electrical. It’s very important to make sure you meet with someone who knows how to address these issues and won’t just offer to gloss over everything. If there’s one place you want to spend your money it’s in making sure your house won’t flood or catch fire.
Often people will remodel their bathroom just because it doesn’t suit their style or they are sick of the old look and want something fresh. If you fall into this camp you should have little to worry about over the size and the updating of electrical and plumbing. You’ll still want to make sure you choose the right materials. Consulting with an expert to go over what options fit your budget is a great place to start. So is using websites like houzz to help find what new materials and options are available.
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