With so many people writing about the decent rate of return and value of small bathroom remodeling projects, I thought I’d hop on the bandwagon. Of course, your first logical step is to identify low-cost projects and make a list of them in order of cost and your ability to do the job.
Make the lined list, with pluses on one side of the ledger and minuses on the other. A primary consideration, of course, is whether you can handle the project or need to call in a contractor. If the latter seems necessary, don’t over-rule the idea–it can still be a valuable project.
Considering Your Remodeling Budget
The writers at Repair Home say you probably need professional help with the bathroom project if you’re:
- Adding or removing walls
- Installing new ventilation involving the roof
- Moving a shower, sink, or tub
If you’re adding appliances or fixtures, it’s a good idea to choose those that come with extensive warranties or energy-smart features.
You can really change your whole bathroom by swapping out small stuff with high visibility. For example, add an attractive mirror, wall covering, piece of artwork, or houseplant. Changing a worn-out or ugly sink or shower fixture can be an easy project to complete on your own that adds value, keeps your family happy, and significantly alters the appearance of this most-busy room.
You’d be amazed how inexpensive attractive shower curtains can be and if you coordinate them carefully with existing paint, light fixtures, and flooring, you can transform the bath–and your mood. Accessorize with candles, mats, towels, racks, and other artistic touches.
Other Easy Steps To Sprucing Up the Bath
One sound remodeling tip for a small bath is to reduce the clutter. If your sink and counter is a huge display space for dozens of bottles of soaps, scrubs, unguents, pastes, colognes, brushes, and hair clips, it’s time to move them to drawers or cabinets.
The sheer mountain of bottles, labels, caps, and colors grows twice the size reflected in the vanity mirror. If your sink area is a miniature timeline of photos of your loved ones, think if they really belong in this setting reserved for personal hygiene.
Adding Shower Grab Bars
Putting in grab bars in a bath for older residents is a solid, valuable idea. Our own remodeling expert Brett recommends the process for safely installing grab bars where you need by fastening them to studs.
For now, while money is tight, think small–but be creative!
Installing medicine cabinets and vanities are a great way to get the clutter away from the edge of the sink. I also agree that a nice sized mirror can make that 9′ x 5′ bathroom appear much larger.
Installed shower grab bars for my grandparents, and saw how effective they are and put them in mine, very easy to do. Don’t have enough saved up to do full bathroom remodeling, but reducing clutter and just cleaning your bathroom can revitalize your bathroom a lot.
As a focal point, updating the medicine cabinet can give the bathroom decor a whole new look and feel.
Woodrow, thank you for sharing these low-budget ideas for bathroom renovations. Here are a few other low-cost ideas. If you’re on a tight budget for your bathroom remodel, consider simply updating your fixtures. Your bathtub or cabinets may not be in need of replacement, so think about refacing or refinishing them instead. Also, little touches go a long way. Try a fresh coat of paint and a new faucet or towel racks to give your bathroom a new look.
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