It can be exciting and daunting to tackle a kitchen or bathroom remodel. To stay on top of your project right from the start, you should first establish a detailed budget.
Your budget will help set up the framework for the scope of your work, which will help guide, your decisions. Having a budget to fall back on will give you peace of mind during the process as well.
Another thing that will give you peace of mind is hiring help that you can trust every step of the way. Here is our trusted info about kitchen and bathroom remodels.
Plumbing Considerations
If you have a rough idea of what you’d like to accomplish with your remodel, will your existing plumbing suffice, or do you need to move or alter plumbing?
Knowing that will help you make smart decisions before your remodel even starts.
As you undergo your remodel, it is wise to make sure that there has been no water damage from leaky pipes or fixtures over the years behind the walls or under the floor.
You need to repair that first to ensure that you’ll be able to enjoy your new bathroom or kitchen for years to come, problem-free.
Checklist to Hire Your Help
Cost matters on a job, but so does experience and other criteria.
You should interview a few candidates and here is what you should ask them:
- How long have you been in business?
- Do you have a storefront?
- Do you have specific experience in my required job?
- Can I talk to past customers?
- Do you offer aftercare?
- Do I order materials or do you?
- How and when do you clean up the job site?
- What is your policy on work hours, breaks, and communication during the project?
- Can I get a written contract?
- What is your payment schedule on a job?
- Do you have pictures of other remodels that I can look at?
These questions will get you your best match.
Planning Considerations
With your budget in mind, determine the following: can you use the existing footprint, or do you need to expand or reconfigure?
Is there adequate ventilation in these rooms? The heat and humidity that are present in kitchens and bathrooms can cause mold growth if there isn’t the right kind of ventilation.
What is your style? Do you like contemporary or traditional things? Look through magazines and catalogs to help decide on fixtures, colors, tiles, grout, counters and cabinets.
Make functional as well as fashionable choices. Are you a home cook? Is your sink deep and wide enough for prep?
Do you have a veggie sprayer on your faucet? Do you suffer from aches and pains and would therapeutically benefits from a walk-in shower with jets or a soaker tub?
Your choices need to look good, but are even better if they serve a purpose.
