Reasons to Remodel the Bathroom

Hopefully if you’re on our site, you’re thinking about getting a great new tub for your bathroom and maybe some appliances while you’re at it. In addition to these fantastic purchases, maybe it’s time to consider whether or not you should remodel your whole bathroom. In these post, we’ll cover the main reasons for people redoing their bathrooms as well as some costs that are commonly overlooked in bathroom renovations.

What are the reasons for remodeling your bathroom? Here are the 4 major ones:

1. One big reason to remodel the bathroom is to improve your home’s equity. You get a great return on remodeling for bathrooms, plus potential buyers will be impressed with how modern your home is.
2. Another is that you need to update the plumbing or replace leaky appliances. If you have to tear out the walls anyway, it just might be time to remodel.
3. Bathrooms can be notoriously cramped spaces, so making more or maximizing storage space is a common reason to redo the bathroom.
4. You don’t necessarily need a reason other than you want it to fit you! Maybe you’re looking for a new, relaxing bathtub to install that better suits your needs. That, too, is a perfectly legitimate reason to renovate.

So say you buy into one or more of these reasons – what is this venture going to end up costing you? The cost varies according to many different factors, some of which are the amount of work done by contractors, the brands you use, and the materials of the new wall cover and flooring. The average cost runs from about $6000-$8000, so it’s not a cheap endeavor. Remember, though, that bathrooms have a high Return-on-Investment, so even if you’re shelling out quite a bit of money for these renovations now, you’ll likely see it back when you’re selling the house later.

When budgeting your renovation, remember there are costs that are easy to overlook or slip your mind. Here are the top 4 ones to watch out for:

1. Remember that when you’re redoing the walls, you might need to re-plaster the walls. Also, there may be hidden costs in preparing the walls for new tiles or paint.
2. There may also be extra costs to preparing the floor for new tiles, wood, or laminate, so be prepared for that.
3. You may have to upgrade or replace your electrics when you’re renovating the bathroom. Examples of electrics to consider are the fusebox and consumer unit.
4. Miscommunication between you, the suppliers, and the contractors can result in higher costs than anticipated. Be sure that you share clear expectations so you can avoid an unwelcome fee showing up in the mail!

Here at the Tub Connection, we have all the bathtubs and furnishings you could want for your remodeled bathroom. Check out our website and/or call us at 877-795-5684 to get what you need for your bathroom today!