A bathroom remodel involves many tasks, from removing fixtures that are being replacing to installing new fixtures and minor repairs. Once you set your budget and before you buy any materials, you need to decide who will do the work. Depending on how much you want to do, you can save money by contributing “sweat equity.”

Once you know how much work you’ll be doing yourself, you can start building your budget. Each item on your prioritized list includes both labor and material costs, although so for those tasks you plan to do, your cost in dollars will be zero.

You can use the table below to create a rough estimate for the items you want to include in your bathroom model. When you have determined how many items on your list fit within your budget, you’re ready to meet with one/more remodeling professionals to get proposals. READ MORE

Bathrooms are small rooms so they must be easier to remodel  than larger rooms? No! Remodeling a bathroom can be extremely challenging as there are more features tucked into a bathroom than any other room besides the kitchen.

A simple remodel where you replace just 1 or 2 features like the vanity, counter top and sink won’t be too difficult unless the new vanity requires moving plumbing as often happens when you pick a vanity with drawers.

This series on bathroom remodeling helps you sort through and prioritize your choices, to help you stick to your budget. We’ll point out up front which changes cost the most like a tile floor and replacing a bathtub or shower. READ MORE

Remodeling can get complicated, especially when multiple teams are involved. One condo renovation on a very aggressive schedule, required close coordination of  calendars so everyone knew exactly what they needed to complete, week-by-week.

With our interior decorator making most purchases on behalf of the client, this was especially challenging. We got very creative in how we reviewed recommendations with the customer. Sometimes we took photos of products at the condo and posted them online for the customer, who traveled extensively, to review and make the final decision. Once we met at the customer’s office. He approved the counter top and faucet, which then went to the job site for installation the same day. READ MORE