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Bathroom Renovations
Bathroom Remodeling Design and Planning Ideas
By: Mark J. Donovan
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Bathroom renovations make excellent
home improvement projects from both financial and functional perspectives. A
bathroom renovation project provides one of the highest returns on investment,
and so in most cases it makes financial sense to be a little trendy and self
indulgence when it comes to your home’s bathrooms.
Another advantage of a bathroom renovation project is that the bathroom
remodeling costs don’t necessarily need to be exorbitant.
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A bathroom remodeling project can be
as simple as consisting of a new paint job, and new throw rugs. On the other
hand, a bathroom remodeling project can become quite expensive if the bathroom
remodeling design plans include, new custom ceramic tile showers, Jacuzzi tubs,
steam showers, double sinks and/or ceramic flooring.
In many cases bathroom renovations can be accomplished by the handy do it
yourself homeowner. Ceramic tile installation and painting walls are frequently
tackled by diy homeowners.
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Likewise, the semi-handy diy
homeowner can also easily install new towel racks and bathroom mirrors.
Before jumping into a new bathroom renovation project, always start out by first
coming up with a bathroom remodeling design. Sketch out the existing or new
locations of plumbing fixtures. Also, make sure your bathroom remodeling design
sketches include specific plumbing fixture manufacturers and part numbers.
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In the end your bathroom remodeling
plan should include a properly scaled sketch of the renovated bathroom, with
specific bathroom fixtures and their locations and part numbers specified.
If your bathroom remodeling plans
include the installation of a new, large Jacuzzi tub you may need to beef up the
bathroom floor framing and have larger plumbing supply lines installed. Large
tubs filled with water weigh a great deal and could compromise the structural
integrity of the existing bathroom floor.
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Also, before kicking off your
bathroom renovation project, check with your local building inspector for
necessary permits. In general, if plumbing is required, you’ll need at least a
plumbing permit and most likely will you need to have a plumber contractor pull
the permit for you.
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If you plan to subcontract out some
of the bathroom renovations, make sure to get at least 2 to 3 contractor bids.
Do not necessarily go with the cheapest contractor. Make sure you check all the
contractors’ references, and confirm that they are properly licensed and
insured. When all things appear equal (e.g. reference checks), I recommend going
with the middle priced contractor bid. Low priced bids often lead to negative
surprises down the road, such as the use of low quality products or poor
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So if your bathroom is looking a bit
outdated, which is typically the case if it is over 10 years old, consider a
bathroom renovation project. On average, you’ll recoup your investment within a
couple of years, and in the mean time you’ll personally enjoy the benefits of
your newly remodeled bathroom.
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can help provide funds for your new home improvement project if financing is
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