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Once you have made the decision to remodel your bathroom, planning all the details carefully is in order.

You cannot begin to take on a task such as this without taking into account the cost of the remodel, the complete planning of the design, and the process by which all of it needs to be carried out.

You might choose to do something as easy as apply a new paint color or new cabinet hardware or you may find that redoing the entire space might be best. For the larger tasks, you might choose to change the toilet, bathtub, or add a sauna to the room. Either way, the right beginning will lead to a beautiful design in the end.

The first thing you will need to do is decide just how much you can spend on the project. It would be a shame for you to start the remodel and find that your tastes were way over budget for completion. Read the rest of this entry »

Think about it - what other room (besides your kitchen) do you use as much as your bathroom? A bathroom is a great place to really make your own, whether as a showcase for a great antique vanity mirror, to a handcrafted artisan glass sink, to a spa-like retreat - or even just a fun place for the kids’ bath time. The choice is yours!

Let’s start with these two basic questions:

1) What would you like to do

2) How much would you like to spend to do it?

Some older homes’ bathrooms tend to be on the smaller side - so you may want to earmark extra cash for any plumbing upgrades within the wall, or possibly expanding the footprint of the room itself. On the plus side, if everything looks ok structurally speaking in your older home’s bath, you can focus on just re-decorating, which will be significantly easier - and less costly. Read the rest of this entry »