Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Things To Remember When Bathroom Remodeling

By Kelli Townsend


A good way to increase the worth of you home is through remodeling such as bathroom remodeling Maryland. Even if you do not intend to put up your home on the market, remodeling can still be exciting. When having a makeover, you can change the appearance of the room or completely change everything.

A check list could be very helpful before you start on a project and this could help you in computing the cost, time, and effort involved and it could collate your ideas in a place. Ask the contractor you hired if they have a checklist and compare it with yours. These can help make the job easier and you can move on from one task to another.

When you remodel any room, you should always think about the design of the room. Think about the design you want and look at samples for the materials used and there are many design software that can help you. Make sure that you have all the necessary permits when starting the project.

Carefully plan the layout and select the changes to be made such as extending the room, refinishing or removing a wall, adding or changing windows, or changing the door. If you are planning to change it, there are also going much rearranging in the plumbing system and electricity lines. You might also need to have new gaps on your wall and floors or completely overhaul your sub flooring.

You will need a licensed plumber if your showers, tubs, and sinks are going to be replaced or if the layout will be rearranged since the pipe lines will be rearranged too. This is also the same for changing fixture or rearranging their positions. You can easily change a light bulb, but rearranging the electrical lines could be dangerous so licensed electricians are needed for this task.

Once the floors, walls, lights, and plumbing are in place, you need to decorate your room according to your design. Consider the design of your fixture like vanity mirrors, faucets, toilets, tubs, drawers, knobs, showers, and other accessories. Take time to think on the theme and the color scheme of the room.

Tiles are still a top choice of homemaker when it comes to bathrooms since they keep the molds away even when exposed to constant moisture. Ceramic tiles are commonly used, but there are wood and vinyl tiles that are created to resist water damage. Making your flooring color light and visible can give an illusion of space especially when it is installed diagonally.

Putting a heated flooring can also be beneficial to your home especially if you are thinking of selling your house since they could be a selling point. Vanity fixtures can come in different styles and sizes so pick the one that is perfect for your place. Faucets, sinks, drawer handles, and cabinet knobs can become an accent to your bathroom.

Color scheme should also be given importance since this is probably the most effective step in any bathroom remodeling Maryland project. Try to avoid unusual color combination so that the value does not go down. Look for many inspirations when doing this project since there are many different ideas that stem from different tastes of people.




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