Can Remodeling Your Bathroom Really Decrease Your Stress?

Is this even possible? After all, we’ve all seen those movies about the hapless homeowners trying to remodel their bathrooms. Or maybe you know someone who has. Or maybe you’ve tried it yourself. Can’t you just see the results now? Geysers of water pouring from pipe joints, scalding hot water coming from the “cold” tap, and a just plain evil fiberglass shower. How on earth can a remodeled bathroom save you stress and give you pleasure?

One of the ways it can do this is by saving you money. Today’s bathrooms have low flow toilets, plumbing systems that exchange and recycle so-called “gray water”, and use solar power to heat water. This earns back initial installation costs quickly, saving homeowners thousands of additional dollars over time, and gives them the added satisfaction of knowing that their green renovating is helping the environment. If you wish to sell your home, an upgraded bathroom can be vital in raising the value of the property. “That sounds great”, you think, “but not like something the family and I can do over a weekend or two”. While some bathroom projects are certainly DIY ones, a true bathroom renovation is not. The first step in acquiring your new, stress free bathroom is accepting that the work will be professionally done.

But there’s much you can do to insure that your professionally contracted bathroom remains affordable. Start with research. What would you like to have done? What, realistically, can you afford to have done? Research and price the fixtures and appliances you want to have in this new bathroom. Put all of this in writing, so that you have an action plan to show potential contractors. And speak to more than one contractor before making a hiring decision. When accepting bids, don’t just ask for a total cost, have it broken down into materials and labor. Don’t be afraid to ask to see proof of contractor licenses, insurance, and bonding.

And while some corners can be cut to save money in renovations, use caution when doing so. While the expense of water saving fixtures may seem high now, they’ll quickly earn that money back in the form of lower bills, and who wouldn’t that make happy?

Ready to improve the looks of your Stuart home’s bathroom? Call Allores Plumbing at (772) 288-0998 for bathroom remodeling.