Thursday, January 29, 2009

Bathroom Planning Is An Important First Step

By Chet Lystrom

Have you ever looked at your bathroom and wish it looked a little different, or maybe a little more modern? Maybe you've wanted a larger tub, a larger shower, or maybe you wanted to add more room so that you can have a shower and a tub as two separate components.

When you first start planning to remodel your bathroom, consider your budget, available space, and what you would like as the center piece of the bathroom. Local contractors can take your measurements and ideas and give you a pretty accurate idea of how much your new bathroom will cost so you can budget accordingly. Once the budget is set, planning is complete, and you are ready to get started, you can create the bathroom of your dreams.

Current Space Or Add To It?

When bathroom planning, one of the first things you'll want to decide is how much space you need to do what you want. If you want to install larger bath and shower components, or separate shower and tub components, you may need more room. If you are thinking of expanding and knocking out some walls, you'll need to make sure you've got the room to expand. This is of course going to cost extra, but it's all information you're going to need when figuring out your budget. When figuring out your space, you're also going to want to know if you have the room to add on. If you have a big yard, it's not going to be a problem. If you don't have the room you need, you'll probably have to go back to the drawing board with your bathroom planning.

What to Put in the Bathroom

After you have a solid plan in place, it's time to do some arranging. Where are you going to put the toilet, tub, sink, shower, and anything else you want in there? When you pick out the bathroom components, think about the style you want to go with like modern, classic, or country.

The main thing to keep in mind when bathroom planning is that you want to remain consistent. You don't want to put in a modern sink, for example, if the rest of your components are older. Let your new bathroom planning really express who you are, that way you'll have fun putting it together. The best part comes, though, when you're all done and you can finally look at your finished product and know that you planned it all by yourself.

By: Chet Lystrom - 16035

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