Bathroom Remodeling - Ideas For Creating The Design You Dreamed About

Have you been dreaming about changing the design of your bathroom? If your bathroom has not been changed or decorated in years, then this could be an exciting and beneficial way to add comfort and value to your home.
Take a look around and make notes about what you would like to change.
If your intent is to merely freshen up your bathroom with new faucets, lighting, bathroom fan, flooring, new toilet and fresh paint, then this could be the start of a great home owner project.
This is definitely a much less expensive way than a complete bathroom remodeling job and most likely does not require taking out a second mortgage on the house (unless, of course, you have my wife's taste).
Professional help would likely be required if you are planning a complete bathroom remodeling project (one should be prepared to cash in those gold stocks).
If you have decided to go that route, than you need to determine what would stay and what would be torn out.
This decision making process would be decided between you, your contractor and your plumber.
Existing plumbing supply lines, drains and vents can sometimes be moved or rerouted to accommodate a new bathroom layout but not always.
If the existing plumbing code or the additional expense of moving or changing plumbing lines is not feasible, then you will need to come up with an alternative plan.
Having the help of a good plumber at this point in the thinking process would most likely be helpful with some of your initial questions.
Once you have the information needed regarding your plumbing questions, many of your ideas or plans may have to be dismissed or changed, but you will be one step closer to knowing how to move forward.
With this information in hand, it is now time to start the search for a good, qualified contractor that specializes in bathroom remodeling.
The contractor will take his/her time to discuss your project with you and answer all of your questions.
Obviously, the bigger the room, the more design options and choices would be available to you.
The contractor will provide some necessary preliminary information.
Take room size measurements, location of tub, shower, vanity, toilet or any measurement that may be pertinent to come up with a plan of attack and begin the process of discovering the cost for this project.
You will need to receive and review several estimates from other contractors in order to make your final decision on choosing your contractor.
Price, experience, references, insurance, etc.
are all important factors in making your decision.
Once you have settled on a contractor to perform the work per terms agreed upon and have a signed contract in hand you will then most likely be presented with a list of things you need to do to keep the project on schedule: choosing faucets, lighting, flooring, tile, shower stall, mirrors, exhaust fan, vanity top, paint or wallpaper.
Your contractor may suggest several places for you to shop for these items required or you can seek out places for yourself in order to do some comparison shopping.
If this does not sound all that exciting and is not what you want to do, you can always hire an interior decorator to assist you in the process.
We're on a roll now! Article by: Richard Willis