subject: Bathroom Remodeling – Turning your Daily Baths into a Luxurious Experience [print this page] Bathroom Remodeling Turning your Daily Baths into a Luxurious Experience
Bathrooms are no longer just places used to take showers or baths. Modern bathrooms resemble a posh spa resort. The shower area has a Jacuzzi and a contemporary water feature such as a wall-mounted waterfall - to transform the place into a space for bathing and relaxation after a hectic day.
Remodeling a bathroom can cost an arm and a leg depending on the style and design that you like. Here are some considerations before you undertake a bathroom-remodeling project:
Shop around. Many discounted shops sell materials at a fraction of what regular shops would normally charge.
Prepare a scrapbook so that you can start collecting photos or swatches of materials, including colors that you are interested.
Contractors will provide labor and materials for a fee and others will provide only the service excluding materials. Get a recommendation from a friend who had a business experience with a contractor.
Check existing plumbing systems in your bathroom. Older bathrooms have different configuration compared to newly constructed bathrooms. This is an important step especially if you are adding a contemporary water feature. Get the advice of a knowledgeable plumber. Check your local yellow pages for a plumber in your area. Call around first to get the lowest prices possible before committing to any one company.
The next important decision is to decide whether you are going to do the project yourself or hire a professional. Hiring a professional can cost a lot compared to doing it yourself. Obviously, if you are tight on the budget, you may have to do the work yourself or ask the help of a friend. Do-it-yourself projects are fun as long as you know what you are doing. Another suggestion is to assess which part of the project you can do yourself and which one you might have a professional do it for you. Installing tiles or painting a wall is easy to do whereas installing a new plumber fixture may be quite a task. Assess your skills versus your expectations.
If you are unsure about what to do, talking to a contractor may set you in the right direction. Decide on the design and other details before you bring in a contractor to do the job for you. Get an estimate, most contractors will do it free.
Whether you will do the project yourself or hire a professional, careful planning is important if you want the project to be a success. I strongly recommend that you assess existing fixtures and overall condition of your bathroom before you begin the project. This will be your guide on the extent of the renovation, what materials are re-useable, and what to replace. Another is to assess the extent of the repair required. One common mistake that we make is we under or over estimate the condition of the existing structure of any room in the home. Sometimes, to make a bathroom look brand new, it may just need a new coat of paint. Deciding on adding a contemporary water feature is also a big consideration but well worth in the end. The sound of trickling water (other than the shower) is not only soothing to listen to but adds ambience to your daily baths. Because of the growing trend in water features in the home, there are manufacturers that will give you advice and direction about installing a contemporary water feature in the home or in this case a bathroom. Some companies in Florida specialize in water feature. I recently stumbled into their website and I was in for treat they practically have every design in water features for every room in the home.
Remodeling a bathroom or any room in your home can just be the elixir that you are looking for to spice up your life or add glamour to a space in your home. Whatever your needs for a remodeling are the advice I just gave you can make the remodeling a fun experience.
