When you’re remodeling the bathroom, some mistakes you can make have a direct impact on your comfort. Others, however, will be felt in your wallet immediately or just a few years later. To avoid unexpected expenses in the future, look at some key aspects to consider in bathroom remodeling.
1.Don’t hurry up the process
Once you have decided to do a bathroom remodeling, you shouldn’t rush into it, even if you want for the whole thing to be ready in less than no time. Nothing is more expensive than doing things twice and you risk having this happen to you if you don’t plan everything down to the smallest detail. You need to know exactly what sanitary finishes you need to buy, just to be able to control both costs and the result, aesthetically speaking.
To ensure a successful approach, don’t hesitate to communicate with your contractor to know exactly what can and can’t be done. Leave nothing to chance and do everything possible to get a proper estimate for the remodeling before you plunge in to it!
2.Don’t compromise on the quality of the work done
When the budget is low, you might want to do the entire remodeling on your own or at least parts of it. Unfortunately, the bathroom requires specialized labor, especially for the installation of sanitary fixtures, ceramic tiles and for the electrical installation, otherwise you risk to spend a lot of money money to repair some mistakes due to inexperience.
Also, wrong installation of sanitary fixtures may even lead to flooding – a scenario that you certainly want to avoid. About the risks of faulty electrical wiring in combination with moisture it’s not even worth mentioning, because it’s obvious you don’t want any unwanted surprised in this area.
3.Don’t make cuts when it comes to key materials
If you want to save some money, it’s not a good idea to resort to sanitary ware of questionable quality, batteries without warranty or ceramic finishes that are very cheap. When it comes to ceramic tiles, there is the risk of having an uneven wall, with edges that are not straight or wasting material due to plates that are brittle and easy to break. If the case of sanitary items, after a while they can have water leakages at the joints, favoring the appearance of limestone and provoking excess water consumption.
You can make budget cuts in the choice of lighting fixtures, because their role is rather to ensure the correct lighting, and not necessarily to be objects of decoration. So, you can choose simple, cheap, lighting fixtures, but with long-life quality sources. Also, don’t get hang up on installing all kinds of modern toilets, with several additional options. You need one that performs well, with a two-stage water system dosage.
4.Take water consumption into account
When you’re doing a bathroom remodeling, remember that the water installation there consumes the largest amount of water in the house. No matter how wonderful it would seem to have all the showers with lateral side sprays or dual-headed shower batteries, the reality is that you don’t really need all those fancy extract. You can have the same relaxing spa experience, without increasing the water consumption, especially if you have an environmental-friendly lifestyle.
To control water consumption quality sanitary items are very important, because they are less likely to have leakages shortly after the installation. You can also take advantage of other features such as dual control on the water from the toilet bowl.
5.Plan ahead for future changes
Your life can change, and the bathroom you’re remodeling now must be prepared for the unexpected, whether we are talking about increasing the number of family members or the possibility to install various accessories that make the bathroom accessible for elderly persons, or for people with certain disabilities.
Of course, you don’t have to prepare the bathroom to the smallest details, but you can plan the remodeling in a way that makes it easier to adapt to changes.
6.Don’t ignore storage spaces
The bathroom is a place where you surprisingly spend a lot of time, doing activities for which you need a wide range of items and accessories. Whether it’s about towels and supplies, or about all kinds of cosmetics, consider arranging enough storage spaces. You don’t want to add something at the last minute, that’ll ruin the bathroom of your dreams, don’t you?