| Step 1: What Are You Trying to Achieve? It seems like a simple enough question that should have a simple answer: “Well,... |
| Other considerations: *How many people will use it? *How much time do you spend in the bathroom during the morning, afternoon... |
| Why Are You Remodeling? There are three main reasons people want to remodel a bathroom. (For some, it’s a combination of... |
| Resale value. If you’re updating your bathroom to sell, you’ll want to look at what potential buyers might want. While it’s... |
| Step 2: Research and Budget Before you get ahead of yourself, it’s best to know what you will be able to spend. You probably... |
| Step 3: Find a Professional Whether or not to hire a professional for any part of your project is up to you. If you know... |
| If you’re comfortable tackling the demolition, construction and installation yourself, you may not need a general contractor.... |
| Step 4: Refine Your Plan Gather photos of bathrooms you like. You can create an ideabook on Houzz to store and organize... |
| Other options to consider are whether or not you want the toilet out in the open or in its own water closet. What kinds of... |
| And it may seem mundane, but something as simple as where the outlets will go can have a huge impact on your morning routine.... |
| Step 5: Approve the Schematic Design In this phase, you’ll be reviewing sketches and preliminary floor plans and elevations... |
| Step 6: Choose Your Materials, Finishes and Colors You’ve likely been planning for this remodel for quite some time and... |
| *Bathtub *Color *Countertops *Faucets *Flooring *Lighting *Mirrors *Shower *Sinks *Storage *Tile *Toilet *Vanities |
| Step 7: Work on Design Development and Construction Documents At this stage, you should be actively reviewing the floor... |
| Step 8: Get Estimates From Contractors It’s common knowledge that you should get three separate estimates from licensed... |
| And it helps to know a little about what’s in a contractor’s bid. Don’t let the highest bid scare you, and don’t immediately... |
