2023’s Low-Cost Bathroom Renovations
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You don’t have to be overwhelmed by remodeling your bathroom as a homeowner. It can get expensive too because of the usual problems such as labor disputes and unforeseen setbacks. But fret not, if you want to upgrade your bathroom without breaking the bank, here are some cheap remodeling ideas for 2023.
Revamp Your Bathtub
Let’s talk about bathtubs. No matter how modern the rest of your bathroom may look like, an outdated tub can give away the age of your home. On average, replacing it is a last-ditch effort that can cost $5,600 so it could blow up your budget. Instead, consider refinishing or relining it to bring out its natural beauty.
By scraping off the old glaze and smoothing out the surface before applying new glaze overtopping is also capable of breathing life into your tub – it’s an opportunity to change its color too! You might find specialty bathtub paint with a waterproof solution helpful for this makeover; average cost being about $460 only available at most hardware stores.
Upgrade Your Faucet
Although changing out all parts of the vanity may not be possible just yet, upgrading key pieces is doable. A new basin tap can make your bathroom counter look a little more glamorous and guess what? No plumber required!
Swapping an outdated sink tap with a new one is surprisingly easy. If you purchase the tap of your choice and follow an online tutorial, you could complete this job within one or two hours – think about how much money on labor charges alone that will save you!
Give Your Vanity a Modern Touch
For a more budget-friendly option than replacing the whole cabinet, update its hardware instead. Visually stunning effects can be achieved by combining contemporary elements with traditional designs – even something as simple as giving a plain cupboard door some sleek-looking handles could work wonders.
Choose from a range of fresh, fashionable styles such as brass handles or brushed nickel knobs. Make sure the screws on the new hardware fit the holes in your cabinet before purchasing it, that way you won’t even need to drill any new ones!
DIY Toilet Installation
Don’t let an old toilet hold back your bathroom renovation. As long as it is correctly positioned, installing a toilet is actually pretty straightforward – the main challenge lies in removing them because of all the physical effort involved.
Once that’s taken care of though, you can finish off by equipping yourself with necessary tools. Self-installation is possible since toilets have minimal waterline hookups; however, to get familiar with what instruments are needed for proper installation and how exactly should one go about fastening a toilet down onto the floor whilst ensuring tight seal around its base against sewer gases leakage, it would be advisable to watch an online tutorial beforehand.
Preservation Over Replacement
Given that hardwood floors are often associated with older spaces, many homeowners consider covering their vintage bathrooms’ wooden flooring with water-friendly vinyl or tile. But here’s a money-saving tip: don’t replace them!
Coating your wooden floors in enamel paint will help keep them looking beautiful; alternatively, you could use lacquer or hard wax oil on them – either way should save quite some cash in terms of labor charges alone while also preserving their aesthetic appeal.
Avoid Relocating Fixtures
When designing your bathroom there’s a strong possibility that you’ll want everything changed – but try not to move around where your washbasin, shower and toilet currently sit.
The cost of any plan to modify the water supply system or drainage will shoot up.
Go for Savings!
When fixtures are renovated, not only does a bathroom become better looking but also its convenience increases.
Replace an old toilet with one that is WaterSense-certified and you will save a great deal of electricity. Toilets made before the 1980s could use up to 7 gallons per flush, whereas today’s models may consume as little as 1.28 gallons!
Search More Online
You can change your bathroom without going through an entire remodel. The best thing to do is update what already exists rather than starting from scratch; this could give you a much-improved bathroom at lower costs.
There is plenty of cheap bathroom renovation advice online, just look it up and check out some before-and-after pictures that should be able to motivate you. Search “Bathroom Remodel Near Me” so that you can get estimates from local remodeling companies on what they think would work well in your area.
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