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Ten things to consider when remodeling a bathroom
Friday, 20 November 2009 01:20

1. Get expertise advice on when planning bathroom remodeling. You need to take into account water regulations, existing plumbing, and the way your house is built.

2. In your head figure out the role and look of your new bathroom. Planning a remodeling plan requires more than just figuring out where everything goes; it’s a far more sophisticated approach of how you want everything to look and the little details. Make sure to always leave lots of extra room incase you will need to make changes or add things.

3. Decide if you want to make changes to your services currently installed and whether structural work will be required; things like rusty pipes and constant problems with flushing. Measure up and note the position of the objects in the existing room and decide what changes you will need to make, and how you plan to make them. You may also decide to move doors, windows or walls and changes to the electrical wiring, water and drains. All this has to be taken into consideration.

4. Make a bathroom plan and envision where everything will go. Make sure to put it all on paper so you can realistically see how it would look. Try and scale down your idea on paper to the real thing to a more accurate estimate.

5. Consider spacing. You might be adding things such as medical cabinets, towel hangers, and other little things. Make sure you have enough room to move around. Remember, a cluttered and uncomfortable bathroom destroys any artistic beauty it might have.

6. Build in heating, lighting, and ventilation. It’s important to get these utilities down first.

7. Make a plan for future plumbing and make sure you have access to trouble spots, such as the shower valve. It’s better to use removable panels instead of permanent ones, incase repairs will have to be made.

8. Find out how everything will fit and if it will be suitable for the location.

9. Think about your style and preferences. Make sure your bathroom flows with the rest of the style of your house. A stark contrast can create an unsettling feeling.

10. Consider how often the bathroom will be used and how many people will be using it. The more variety of age groups in the bathroom will result a larger variety of objects and fitting you will need in the bathroom. Make sure to consider everyone’s style and preference. It’s the little things in your house, like having a bathroom that satisfies everyone’s tastes, that adds to the big picture of a happier household.

Last Updated ( Friday, 20 November 2009 01:23 )