Popular Bathroom Renovation Ideas

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Montag, den 15. November 2010 um 13:54 Uhr

Bathroom renovations are among the most popular home improvement projects. Many people seek to enhance the usability of this important room, making it more efficient and a more pleasant place to be. A well-thought-out and well-executed bathroom renovation also adds a great deal of value to your home. In fact, in many cases, your home's appreciated resale value will exceed the amount of money you spent on your renovations, leaving you to stand to actually profit from the task rather than pay for it.

If you're working with a limited budget, remember that replacing bathroom accessories like countertops and fixtures can dramatically transform the room without requiring a lot of work or expenditure. Select some sharp new wallpaper to go with your overhauled surfaces and bathroom fixtures and you won't even recognize the place!

Your bathroom renovation ideas can be even bigger if you're committed to a major refurbishing funded by a generous budget. The sky is the limit if you want to go this route, and perusing home and lifestyle magazines will give you a lot of intriguing ideas about the direction you want to go. Ultimately, the style and layout are yours to choose, and instead of overwhelming yourself with the specifics, start by considering some general questions:

First, set a budget and stick to it. The price tag of a bathroom renovation can skyrocket if you don't plan carefully. Create not only an overall budget, but also individual budgets for each section or constituent part of the renovation project (i.e. floors, tiles, fixtures, etc.). Going over budget on one items just opens the door to going over budget on everything, and that's not something you want to do.

Next, decide whether you're going to change the layout of the bathroom or leave it intact. If you want to make changes to enhance usability, you're probably going to want to hire a contractor. If not, you may be able to handle most of the renovations yourself. Your budget may determine whether or not you make major layout changes, as they tend to be quite costly and frugal budgets may make it an impossibility.

Finally, think about which elements you're going to preserve and which you're going to replace. Keep in mind that it may be easier and less expensive to refinish your bathtub or simply install a new surface over your present tub than it would be to rip it out and install a new one from scratch. With a stand-up shower, replacing the shower door, fixtures and tiles is often all that's needed to achieve a brand-new look. Unless you want to move the position of the shower, this is probably all you'll need to do.