How to Make Your Bathroom Project a Success

Renovating a bathroom is a great way to increase the value of your home and improve the daily quality of your family life. A successful bathroom project combines careful analysis with imagination and creativity. It requires inspiration, planning, budgeting, scheduling and being prepared for the unexpected. Fortunately, what may at first seem like an overwhelming job can be made more manageable when taken in a series of small steps.

Planning - Getting Your Feet Wet
Knowing what you want before the project begins helps to minimize delays and unexpected costs. Avoid surprises by inspecting the work area before the project begins and look for any signs of structural problems or deterioration that will need to be addressed. Review the existing space and identify what you like and dislike. Decide if your vision requires a relatively simple cosmetic face-lift or a more complex renovation. If you are completely renovating the bathroom, use graph paper to create a rough layout or floor plan to determine the dimensions for fixtures and cabinetry that will work best in the available area. Create a wish list, set priorities, then research styles and options for the elements you want to change. These may include:

Once you decide the scope of your project and the elements to be replaced, it’s time to set a budget.