| There are several points to consider when you are | | | | the home more appealing to a wider range of |
| planning to redesign a bathroom. As with any project | | | | persons. |
| the first thing you should settle on is the budget. | | | | Armed with a color scheme, the next step is to look |
| Renovating, redesigning, or updating a room can cost | | | | at flooring. Flooring can easily be the most expensive |
| as much as you want to spend, and costs can | | | | part of any bathroom project, and there are several |
| skyrocket out of control if there is no solid budget to | | | | factors to keep in mind. A high traffic area, especially |
| work from. Look at what you are willing to spend, | | | | one accessed by children, needs to be durable and |
| and put that number down as your budget cap. | | | | easy to clean. In bathrooms, you always want to |
| Never place your budget maximum higher than what | | | | make sure that whatever flooring you choose will |
| you can afford to spend, because in many cases | | | | hold up to frequent water saturation. If cost is a big |
| whatever the cap is won't be sufficient for what you | | | | issue for you, consider doing the floors yourself, but |
| want to do. | | | | keep in mind that flooring is a very difficult job that |
| Sometimes people find it difficult to set that budget | | | | takes precision. A botched flooring job can ruin an |
| number before having an idea on costs associated | | | | otherwise well planned bathroom project. |
| with each aspect of the project. In order to do that | | | | If replacing cabinetry, a toilet, a sink, or a tub |
| you must measure the room before you go to get | | | | shower, it's a good idea to strip the old ones out |
| estimates. It is also nice to have a short list in mind | | | | before you put down the new floor. That way you |
| of things you want to do to the space, what kind of | | | | have a level, even base to work with. Any of these |
| traffic will be in the room, whether children will be | | | | products can be replaced by the homeowner with |
| using that bathroom, etc. The more prepared you | | | | the right know-how, but if your budget permits, |
| are before you start pricing, the more accurate your | | | | paying someone saves a lot of back and head aches |
| estimates will be. | | | | later on. Finally you can consider what type of |
| Painting can be a simple and cost effective way to | | | | hardware and other accent pieces you want. |
| update a room, or the first step in a larger bathroom | | | | Creating cost estimates for each aspect of the |
| remodel. If you are replacing flooring, bath fixtures, | | | | project will give you a firm understanding of which |
| or cabinetry it is helpful to have the painting done | | | | projects will fit in your budget and which ones will |
| first, to avoid extra taping or messy spills that can | | | | have to be either simplified or eliminated. Keeping |
| make the job much more difficult. Choose a color | | | | these factors in mind will make your bathroom |
| scheme that you like, or if you are considering selling | | | | redesign a much less daunting task, saving you time |
| your home, choose a neutral color scheme to make | | | | and money. |