There are many questions when you start to consider how to remodel a bathroom.
There was a time when getting ideas meant going to the hardware store and getting what you needed.
Today, between magazines, cable TV shows and the internet, including YouTube, finding remodeling ideas has never been easier.
We'll do our best to help your remodel get off to a great start, be pain free, on time, and on budget.
So get ready to take a few notes and let's get started.
Along with the kitchen, the bathroom can be the most important room in your house.
When company comes over, those are the two rooms, without a doubt, that they will be visiting.
It's also the two rooms that can make your house look its best or its worst.
You may have walked into a friend's house before and have been blindsided by the nineteen-seventies décor.
In all the rooms of the house, it seems that the kitchen and the bathroom are the ones that can appear to be dated the most often.
Today, we look at how to remodel a bathroom and bring that nineteen-seventies look to the twenty-first century.
The best starting point when remodeling is to have a plan.
And, this means doing a little homework.
Start with a blank sheet of paper, and even if you are not the best artist, draw a sketch of the bathroom, including exact measurements.
Not only will you be measuring the length and the width of the room, but be sure to measure the vanity, the toilet and the bathtub or shower.
Knowing these exact measurements will help you when you go to buy their replacements.
Now decide the style or look that you are going for.
One of the keys to remodeling is making sure that all of the pieces come from the same style and coordinate with each other.
Are you thinking about a modern look or perhaps a Victorian era style? Knowing these answers, we will narrow down the type of furniture and fixtures that you will need.
Now you have all the pieces of the puzzle and the only thing left to do is shop! Using your measurements of both the room and its fixtures, combined with the style you have chosen, you are ready to design your new bathroom! We hope these tips have helped you in your quest to make your home a dream home...