| When remodeling your bathroom, you don't | | | | brings a larger price tag then a fuzzy toilet lid cover |
| necessarily have to spend a ton of money or a lot of | | | | but is much cheaper than an actual replacement. |
| time to improve the look and functionality of the | | | | Small accents can help the bathroom as well. Find a |
| space. In fact, there are a lot of little things you do | | | | new set of hand towels to hang up, or install a timed |
| that cost next to nothing. | | | | air freshener. A small magazine rack for those who |
| The best course of action is to take stock of what | | | | like to read or a framed picture for others can make |
| you have first. That means cleaning everything up, | | | | a nice touch. |
| shining the metal, straightening it up. Decide what you | | | | Try a new style of light bulbs (yes, even little things |
| really need to change after you see everything at its | | | | like this can make a big difference). Normal |
| best. A whole new bathroom won't do any good if | | | | incandescent bulbs give a yellow glow. Compact |
| it's not clean, and if you do any significant work you'll | | | | fluorescents save energy and give off a brighter |
| need the room clean and in good repair anyway. | | | | white light. If you like the color the bulbs you have |
| Before you get ready to swing a sledgehammer, | | | | give off, try using larger globe-style bulbs instead of |
| however, take a look at these simple ideas for | | | | traditional lamp bulbs. |
| improving the space without taking on a whole | | | | Change the fixtures. A new faucet or just new |
| bathroom remodeling project. Home improvement | | | | knobs can subtly change the look of your sink for |
| doesn't have to mean major demotions and | | | | the better. Actually replacing the sink itself may not |
| installations! | | | | be difficult for someone used to do-it-yourself |
| If you use a shower curtain, one of the first | | | | projects. Change the towel rod or the handles on any |
| improvements you can make is to add a sliding glass | | | | cabinets. |
| door. This will require more frequent cleaning but it | | | | Add a plant or two. Some people find it nice to enter |
| can also add more space to the room visually. | | | | any room and see small plants, even in the bathroom. |
| Hide the necessities! A stack of toilet paper rolls on | | | | Remember the room's function, however, and don't |
| the floor isn't attractive, nor is a toilet cleaning brush. | | | | put so many plants in there that you think it's a |
| Many holders and containers exist that conceal their | | | | jungle when you get out of the shower. |
| contents and make the place a little more attractive. | | | | If you want to change the floor of your bathroom, |
| If you have personal care products all around the | | | | do as much as possible yourself. Laying vinyl flooring |
| sink, move them into a medicine cabinet or shelf. If | | | | may not be difficult for you. If you have tile floors |
| your bathroom doesn't have a cabinet of any kind, | | | | you are replacing, remove the old tile yourself even if |
| now is the time to add one. | | | | you have to hire a professional to lay the new tile. |
| If your tub, shower, or toilet is a disaster but you | | | | These simple remodeling tips can really improve the |
| can't afford to replace it, look into pre-formed | | | | way your bathroom looks, and you don't even have |
| replacements that fit over the old equipment. This | | | | to spend a fortune. |