When you want to remodel your bathroom many people never know where to start. There are many areas of improvement and changes you might wish to make. However, after making a list of changes or improvements you desire to have, is there more? Anytime Remodeling & Design will share a few tips when it comes to bathroom remodeling and help provide you with a few ideas on how you can enhance your bathroom.
Renovating a Bathroom; What to Consider First
Bathroom Plumbing Layout: Some people during their remodeling projects often wish to redesign their bathroom completely and do a lot of rearranging. Where it is possible to relocate sinks, toilets and bathtubs, it is also much more expensive and will add more work and cost to the remodeling project. Reinstalling or rerouting plumbing adds to the cost of the remodel and adds to the time of completion. If possible during your bathroom remodeling, attempt to work with the current plumbing that is already in place, especially drains.
Bathroom Material Supplier’s Timeframes: As you may have a set time or goal when you want your remodeling completed it is important to know that you are also on the supplier’s time frame. When ordering various materials such as counter tops, tile, lighting, and other fixture or features you’re adding to your bathroom, keep in mind that materials are often coming out of state. If this is the case, it takes extra time to get all of your materials needed for the remodel. To help prevent disappointment if some materials are running behind schedule, it is good to prepare for some delays.
Bathroom Lighting Guide: Many bathrooms don’t have windows to provide natural light. Where artificial lights are used, know that there are many new lighting options for bathrooms that really enhance the bathroom’s look and feel, as well as provide good lighting. Nonetheless, natural light is still desired by many. For those who want natural light consider adding a skylight during your bathroom remodeling, or more often used in bathrooms, sun tunnels. Not only can your bathroom receive the wonders of natural light and save you money, there are currently federal tax credits of up to 30% for skylights.
Walk In Showers: Many people never take baths as showers are quicker and more water efficient than taking a bath. If you are among the many that never use their bath tubs, consider replacing your tub with a walk-in shower. Walk-in showers can be designed with plenty of storage space for hygiene products. For the elderly or the simple luxury of it all, many people are installing a shower bench to provide a sitting space.
Bathroom Interior Design Trends to Avoid: There are many trends that can make future remodeling more expensive. If you want to follow current trends, opt for those that can be easily adjusted as time goes on. Current trends can add value to a home, simply because that is what is currently desired by buyers. However, trends fade and new trends take over. If you are remodeling your bathroom consider how you can make future adjustments and be able to move with future trends.
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