Bathroom Remodeling
Tualatin Oregon
Need a Bathroom Makeover?
When done right, bathroom remodeling provides you a small slice of peacefulness where you can ignore the world and breathe. You get many of the benefits you would get from a day spa getaway or a peaceful retreat, but in the comfort of your home, on demand and at no added cost. Keeping that in mind, the proper preparation and planning are required if you want your remodeling project in Tualatin to be a success.
Style over Function?
When it comes to the bathroom, a lot is going on in a relatively little area. Because of this, it is important to focus on both function and style. You should consider the amount of traffic this specific bathroom gets and how you use its amenities. This largely be dependent on which bathroom you intend to remodel. Case in point, if you mainly use your bathroom to brush your teeth and take quick showers, the colors and materials will be quite different from those of a bathroom in which you spend several hours with soft music and candles when unwinding.
How much longer do you plan to stay?
It is also important to take into consideration your long term plans, such as whether or not you plan on staying in your current home for a good number of years. If you do plan to remain in your home then you should consider how aging may affect your needs. A universal design in such a case is a suitable option because it includes features that provide for older homeowners, such as curbless showers or stylish grab bars doubling up as towel racks.
What’s your budget?
The bathroom is the second most vital and expensive part of the house immediately after the kitchen. This means you probably have constraints to your spending plan as well as targets for a good roi, and this is why planning for your remodeling project is so important. Space planning and setting the budget are crucial first steps for successful bathroom remodel.
Putting together a budget will help you figure out what you can or can’t afford and will consequently help to plan reasonably for new features and structural changes. Layout, ventilation and choices of fixtures are all part of the planning process for your project.
What type of investment are you making?
When planning your budget, it is always important to first conduct a detailed review of your finances so you know precisely how much you can spend. It is also important to take into consideration how many more years you will spend in your home. As a rule, if you are going to stay in the home for fewer than five years, then the remodeling should be considered a financial investment. If you plan to stay more than 5 years then you should consider your budget as an investment in your quality of life and that of your family.
Make sure your priorities are crystal-clear
It is also important to take labor into consideration when budgeting for your bathroom remodeling, as this often ends up taking about a third of the total project expense. Keep in mind that you might need to prioritize your most important wants and needs to remain within your budget. Extra luxuries like towel warmers and steam showers are terrific, but they aren’t really essential to the function of the space so if it starts to look like you might go over budget they should be the first things to eliminate.
Tualatin Bathroom Remodeling
Financial buffer
Regardless of how well you plan, unexpected surprises are bound to pop up, when they do you really should have some money tucked away to cope with them. A safe rule of thumb is to keep 10 percent of the labor cost separate from your operating budget to ensure you are covered in case a problem comes up. When you set aside a financial cushion you will then have it to spend on a few extra luxuries at the project’s end if no surprises occur.
Your home deserves professional attention
The reality is that it can be expensive to remodel your bathroom, but you can still get quite a bit of work done even if your budget is smaller than you would like. Quite often people don’t want to hire experts because they think they will cost too much. Truth is, hiring less skilled workers will actually you more in the long run because of problems that will arise from work that is below industry standards. When you work with high end bathroom remodeling contractors they will make sure that you receive the most out of your budget.
If your Tualatin home needs a new bathroom or a full renovation, we at Steve’s Home Improvement are here to help. We can help you bring your vision to life, while setting sensible goals for your remodeling project. For a free, no obligation estimate give us a call today (503) 342-8234.
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