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5 things to consider when renovating your bathroom in 2021

Choosing to renovate your bathroom not only increases the value of your home but can equally provide you with a new space for relaxation. According to a 2020 study, about 41 per cent of homeowners—which is two in every five—who renovated their master bathroom admit that they now utilize their new space to rest and unwind.

After deciding to get a bathroom renovation by Easy Renovation, there is still so much that needs to be considered when building a budget. The bathroom’s size, the quality of materials to be used and the entire scope of the project, can influence your bathroom renovation costs significantly. Before starting a bathroom renovation project, several different things need to be taken into consideration including plumbing, cabinetry, electrical work, designing, fixtures, painting, tiling, potential structural changes and even demolition.

Here are some major things to keep in mind when making a bathroom renovation in 2021 as they would influence the overall budget for the project.

 1. Bathroom type

Some homes have three different bathroom styles: a powder room, a guest bathroom, and a master bathroom.

Powder bathrooms are quite small and typically half the size of a regular bathroom. Considering they are very compact, they normally include just a toilet and a sink—with no bathtub or shower. The total average cost of renovating a powder room is less than $2,000.  For guest bathrooms, they are usually about three-quarter the size of a bathroom or a full bath designed to just accommodate short term guests. The average renovation cost of a guest bathroom is about $196 per square foot.

The largest bathroom in a home is the master bathroom and this is the most expensive bathroom to renovate. However, having a modern and freshly renovated master bathroom increases the overall value of your home, since most homebuyers prefer houses with newly renovated master bathrooms. Your budget for renovating the master bathroom should fall around $330 per square foot but this would be determined by the size of the bathroom.  

2. Bathroom toilets and sinks

If you want to give your bathroom a refreshing look, then you can start by upgrading your toilets and sinks. There are lots of modern toilets and sink with different designs to pick from but depending on the quality chosen, these fixtures can cost anything between $500 - $700, which is inclusive of installation cost by professionals.

3. Bathroom tile

One of the most impactful renovations you can make is to your tile. From the shape to the colour, this can significantly affect the outlook of the bathroom and if you intend to sell the house, you might want to choose a very appealing design.

Determining the cost of tiling is usually quite tricky. The tiling material is very influential and slate, like other natural stones, have become the most popular choice amongst homeowners. Some homeowners who are making an expensive upgrade can choose from either granite, porcelain and marble.

You would have to pay about $20 – $25 per square foot for marble while ceramic is a lot cheaper and ranges from $1.50 - $2.10 per square foot. A moderate choice would be Porcelain which in addition to an installation cost, ranges from $7 - $11 per square foot.

Ultimately, the size of your bathroom and also if you tried to use the same tile for flooring your shower area can increase the cost rapidly.

4. Shower or bathtub

When planning a toilet upgrade, one of the first things you need to do is choosing between having a bathtub, shower—or even both. For homeowners with children, having a bathtub is more suitable and the cost would be largely determined by the type of showerhead you choose. The average total cost of getting a professional to install a bathtub is about $1,000 – $2,000.

For homeowners with high taste in products, buying a high-end shower is a lot more expensive to renovate, costing between $1,500 - $2,700. These costs only apply to those trying to replace existing bathtubs and showers. Altering other things such as plumbing, or current supporting structure would increase the cost significantly.

5. Plumbing and electrical

This is typically one of the most expensive things you can do while renovating your bathroom. Always remember not to alter any structure if you are not certain about it, doing so can shoot up your renovation costs.

When you choose to make changes to internal electrical equipment or plumbing systems, you will need to obtain a permit to do so. Also, you will be closely monitoring the contractors making the upgrade, just to ensure that they’re installing everything correctly.



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