Remodel the Bathroom

How to remodel the bathroom without busting the budget!

Bathroom Remodeling Tips from Randy Armstrong Construction

You want to remodel a bathroom, but you don't want to break the bank, and that's a distinct possibility with any home renovation project. According to Remodeling magazine, a mid-range bathroom remodel is approximately $10,499. (Prices are slightly less in the Nashville area.) The report also estimates that such a job will recoup 102 percent of its cost at resale. So at least you know you're not flushing money down the toilet.

An upscale bathroom remodel is estimated to cost $26, 052 — a hefty jump in price — and to recoup about 93 percent of that on resale. Remodeling defines a mid-range remodel as putting in a toilet, tub with a tile surround, an integrated solid-surface double sink and vanity, recessed medicine cabinet and a ceramic tile floor. An upscale remodel includes expanding the room with additional square footage, moving fixtures such as the toilet and replacing them with high-end models, a 4- X 6-foot tile shower with a shower wall, a bidet, granite countertops on the vanity with two sinks, linen closet, tile floor, lighting, an exhaust fan and bathroom accessories.

It's easy to spend $25,000 on an upscale bathroom renovation even in the Nashville market. If you don't have that sort of dough, a remodel is all about compromise. Think about what elements in your bathroom renovation you most want to change and what you can live with and without. Moving lights or plumbing or putting in a window will cost more than sticking with the bathroom's original layout. It doesn't mean you can't vary some areas, but pick and choose to avoid sticker shock. One of the major costs in any remodel is moving fixtures, such as the toilet, sink and tub. If you can keep the same floor plan that you have now, you'll spend less on plumbing. Visit some Nashville area model homes. What do you see that most attracts your attention? I find the majority of Nashville homeowners are most impressed with granite countertops, custom tile work, updated fixtures and bathroom accessories. Our featured bathroom makeover is geared toward getting the most bang for the buck. By sticking with the existing floorplan we can create a beautiful, contemporary bath design for a fraction of the cost! Anywhere in the greater Nashville area!

Tile is another expense, not only the tile but the labor involved in installing it. You can limit the tile to the floor and the tub surround with a drop-in shower stall. If you're lusting after an iridescent glass tile mosaic, consider using the expensive tiles as accents in a field of more pedestrian porcelain ones. Decide if you want to spend your money on a total-body shower wall or a completely tiled shower. Instead of running tile up the wall, think about beadboard wainscoting for a period look or a cool paint color if your design is more modern. Our Bathroom Remodeling Special includes a new tile floor with custom inlays you won't find anywhere else in Nashville!

In a kitchen renovation, solid surface or stone countertops can bust your budget because of sheer square footage. When you're remodeling a bathroom, you can get away with granite or even marble. A single-sink vanity doesn't take a lot of stone. Our $1,995 Bathroom Remodeling Special includes a new granite countertop! And you choose from the best selection in Nashville!

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