Even though bathrooms may be considered the smallest rooms in a home, they can be extensive projects to take on. Whether you’re remodelling the main bathroom or upgrading your master bathroom, you will need to consider the factors below:
4. The Great Battle of Shower Vs. Tub
Rather than opting for a standard tub and shower combo, homeowners are starting to prefer walk-in showers with glass doors instead. While glass door walk-in showers are an attractive, practical and accessible option for people who rarely take baths, they might bring down the value of your home if you’re planning on selling it in the next few years. A home without at least one bathtub can possibly deter families from purchasing your property, especially if they have kids. So before you tear down the tub, think about the impact it might have when selling your home in the future.
If you’re a person who enjoys taking frequent baths, consider treating yourself to a large tub. When renovating your bathroom, you’re creating a unique oasis for relaxation and comfort, so why not include a luxurious tub where you can unwind with a hot bubble bath at the end of a long and stressful day?
5. Cleaning Up The Mess
Since bathrooms don’t endure the same level of mess as a kitchen, many might forget to consider maintenance when choosing materials for their bathroom renovations. In addition to selecting water-resistant materials, consider the following options to make your bathroom easier to clean:
- Reduce narrow and hard-to-reach spots by installing “Skirted” toilets. These are modern toilets that sit parallel to the wall with its back to it and eliminate the awkward narrow spaces you had to get behind and scrub.
- Avoid a heavily framed shower enclosure to significantly reduce the moisture buildup and cleaning demands in your bathroom.
- Install freestanding baths for bigger bathrooms and back-to-wall or back-to-corner freestanding baths for tight bathrooms, as they will help eliminate cleaning extra corners, edges, tiles and grout that usually accompany traditional baths.
- When choosing tiles for your bathroom, opting for larger tiles means less grout to clean! You can also use grout sealant to preserve the appearance of your tiles for as long as possible.
6. New Layout? New Plumbing and Electrical!
Bathroom and kitchen renovations are some of the most complex projects, as they usually include plumbing and electrical work. Changing your plumbing and electrical is not always a requirement, but it’s necessary if you are looking to change your bathroom’s layout dramatically. If you’re on a tight budget, consider working with the existing layout, as electrical and plumbing work is not only time-consuming and labour-intensive, it can also get quite expensive. If you’re worried about budgeting, you can estimate the cost of your bathroom renovation project using Peak Improvement’s online tool!
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