Lay Out the budget and Decide the Extent 

Bathroom remodeling requires a long-term commitment to your property and might also need varying levels of investment depending on the different ways you can model your bathroom. 

Here are the top ways you can bring a fresh and modern change to your bathroom:

Rethink the whole room

Thinking of converting the extra hall space into bathroom space? This is the most intensive category that requires utmost quality. Needless to say, this requires the most expense as the bathroom remodeling can require structural changes.

Layout Reshuffle

Bored of the same boring layout? Layout reshuffling might not require as much expense as a complete redesign but will still require some pipe extensions or wiring changes that can prove to be a bit costly.

Websites and Resources for Planning the Perfect Kitchen

Here are a few websites that can help you plan the perfect bathroom:

1. Room Sketcher

Room sketcher offers both free and premium resources for planning the perfect bathroom. You can choose the layout, the color scheme, and can even export the end result for your contractor.

2. Planner 5D 

Planner 5D allows for easy drag and drop designing of construction sites with powerful tools that enable a 360-degree view of your planned room.

3. IKEA

IKEA also offers excellent an excellent bathroom planner where you can start from the top sample projects or create your own from scratch. You can try different designs and select the one that suits your needs.

Fixture Replacements

This is easier than the previous two options as you can simply take off the existing fixtures; wash-basin, flooring, lighting, and vanity and replace them with newer and trending ones. This is lesser expensive than a complete redesign or a layout reshuffling idea.

Minor Alterations

If you don’t mind the existing structure or the layout and just want to blow a new life into your already attractive bathroom, then this can be the least invasive option and can help save you a lot of money as you’ll only be adding something to the already perfect bathroom and making the surface more appealing by a few cosmetic changes.

Budgeting 

Depending on the type of work, you can end up spending as much as $30000 on a bathroom remodeling project! But planning correctly will help you keep this cost in check but expect to spend something between $5000-10000 for minor alterations or fixture replacements.

Layout reshuffling or rethinking the whole bathroom can prove very costly and are basically new bathrooms with little or nothing from the previous installation.

Bathroom Remodeling, a DIY Project, or do you need a Plumbing expert?

The answer to this question is simple, you might need to hire a plumbing expert depending on the type of work you’re planning to perform. 

If it’s a complete overhaul and you’re adding space or removing some from your bathroom with pipes being moved around or extended, then hiring a seasoned professional would be the best way forward.

However, if you’re just adding some surface-level improvements or replacing simple equipment that you’re well-versed with then you can save a few thousand by making it a DIY project. 

Do bear in mind that extensive civil work may require seeking some permits and permissions from the authorities and are best left for the professionals.

DIY Tips

Planning to work on the bathroom yourself? The best way to make sure that you don’t cause any damage would be to just replace the fixtures yourself as that does not require a lot of expertise. 

Some states require hiring a professional plumbing expert or registered electrician when performing work on the main plumbing and electrical work. Such work should not be attempted on your own as you’ll still have to get a certificate from the relevant authorities.

We’ll lay out the whole remodeling process in order so that you can decide if you have the relevant skillset to perform a certain activity or you’ll need a contractor for it.