| If you are planning to remodel your bathroom, and | | | | bathroom. These frequently rust or get damaged and |
| are on a tight budget, there are several low cost | | | | create a nasty eyesore in the bathroom. You can |
| solutions that can turn an old, drab bathroom into a | | | | replace them yourself; however it does require some |
| modern and contemporary one. | | | | plumbing skills that you may not want to tackle. |
| First, start with the tub area. The tub area is the | | | | Fifth, upgrade the bathroom light fixtures. Today |
| center piece of your bathroom. It is what can make | | | | people want bright bathrooms. Older bathrooms |
| or break a bathroom. If the tub area is old and | | | | frequently only had one or two bulbs that resided in |
| stained it sticks out like a sore thumb. There are a | | | | an overhead fan assembly. Consider installing a new |
| variety of new tubs styles and shapes to choose | | | | ceiling fan/light assembly as well as additional lighting |
| from if you are considering replacing it. There are | | | | above or on the sides of the bathroom mirror. |
| corner tubs, recessed tubs, drop in tubs, freestanding | | | | Sixth, replace the bathroom flooring. Older bathrooms |
| tubs, and whirlpool tubs. | | | | frequently have old, yellowing vinyl flooring that is |
| If you have an old cast iron tub and don't want to | | | | curling up around the edges of the bathroom. |
| replace it, you can have it refinished to bring new life | | | | Ceramic floor tiling is the preference with many |
| to it. | | | | homebuyers today and is a project most |
| Also, regarding the tub area, if there is outdated tile | | | | homeowners can do on their own. One word of |
| installed above the tub, or even worse, fiberglass | | | | advice, if you have plans of removing the vanity and |
| paneling, remove it and replace it with new and | | | | toilet as part of the remodeling project, install the |
| contemporary ceramic tiles. There are a multitude of | | | | ceramic tile before you reinstall the vanity and toilet. |
| ceramic tile styles and patterns compared to what | | | | You'll save yourself a lot of tile cutting and time. |
| was available in the 1950s. Many ceramic tiles are | | | | Seventh, remove that old pink or blue ceramic tile |
| inexpensive and can be installed by a homeowner. | | | | from the bathroom walls and replace it with either |
| Second, take a look at the bathroom vanity area. If | | | | new ceramic tile or beadboard. |
| the bathroom vanity is old, stained and/or damaged | | | | Eight, replace all of the bathroom trim. Bathroom trim |
| you can find a replacement one at a home | | | | sees a lot of moisture and frequently gets dinged up |
| improvement store for relatively little money. If the | | | | over the years. As a result, it can look pretty shabby. |
| vanity is in good shape, you could simply dress it up | | | | It's easier to pull it off and replace it with new |
| by replacing the vanity top and possibly the | | | | pre-painted or pre-stained trim. |
| bathroom sink. Bathroom vanity tops and sinks are | | | | Almost all of these bathroom remodeling tips can be |
| easy to replace and are easy to install yourself. | | | | done by the homeowner and require little skill. It's |
| Third, if your older toilet works and is not damaged in | | | | just a matter of rolling up the sleeves and digging in. |
| anyway, you probably should stick with it, particularly | | | | So put together your list of bathroom remodeling |
| if you like a strong flush. New, low water utilization | | | | ideas and get to work in transforming your old, ugly |
| toilets are great for limiting the use of water, but can | | | | bathroom into a modern sanctuary. |
| be a pain in terms of their effectiveness in flushing. | | | | For more information about bathroom remodeling see |
| Fourth, if you have a hot water heating system, | | | | HomeAdditionPlus.com's Bathroom Remodeling Bid |
| consider replacing the heating element in the | | | | Sheet. |