Remodeling a home is an opportunity to renew your love for the place you call home as you upgrade its comfort and functionality. It is also a perfect opportunity to increase its market value. Addressing your concerns regarding a dated bathroom is a good place to start. A good bathroom remodel allows you to recoup a large percentage of the overall cost and makes your home more attractive.
Before starting a bathroom remodeling project, however, it’s important to determine whether it’s actually the right time to do so. Here are some of the questions you should ask yourself.
Is your bathroom safe for all users?
Bathrooms are for comfort and health, but they can also be high-risk areas due to the presence of slippery surfaces. This might not be a problem for most individuals, but it can be dangerous if you have small children or aging parents. To make your bathroom safer, consider installing better lighting (both natural and artificial), anti-slip surfaces and sturdy grab bars. It’s a good idea to discuss this with your contractor, as they can provide more ideas to help make your bathroom design safer for everyone in your household.
What are the bathroom components used the most/least?
There are several levels of bathroom remodeling, starting from the simplest and most affordable (eg. replacing fixtures), up to the most intensive and costly (eg. modifying the plumbing and rearranging the major components such as the shower area and the toilet). Determine which parts of your bathroom are most often used so you can make adjustments. For example, if you have a bathtub/shower combo but everyone in your family likes to take showers, you might want to replace the tub with a modern shower stall instead. Would you rather have a tub separate from the shower? This might be a good idea if your partner wants to shower while you’re enjoying a soak in the tub.
Has your bathroom become too small for your growing family?
Family dynamics change, especially when children enter the picture. What was perfect for you before might be too small and inconvenient for your family now. Design your bathroom based on what is perfect for you at the moment. For example, if you use it often for your baby’s diaper change, adding safe counter space might be a good idea.
Small adjustments also matter. For example, is the toilet too big or too high for your toddler, or is it too low for someone of advanced age? Your needs at the moment should dictate what you want to get out of your bathroom remodel.
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Start a conversation with DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of West Collin County! Call us today at (469) 663-4900 for your bathroom renovation needs. Our service areas are Plano, Allen, McKinney, Fairview, Frisco, Richardson, Murphy, Wylie, Prosper, Celina and Carrollton.
