Affordable Bathroom Renovations
Because your bathroom is used at least three times a day, you’d think they would be renovated more often as a DIY project. But because of the scale, the complexity, and skill level that is often associated with most bathroom renovation projects, it’s wise to leave the more difficult bathroom renovation projects up to the professionals. So how do you know you’re saving money when you hire a builder to do the project for you? Use this list of affordable bathroom remodeling projects and get the most bang for your buck on your next bathroom makeover project, no matter who does the work.
Acrylic Tub Inserts
Replacing your old bathtub can be a serious problem for a homeowner on a tight budget. Chipped, cracked or out of date steel tubs will stick out like a sore thumb when the rest of your bathroom renovation is complete with new materials. While replacing your old tub can cost a pretty penny, replacing its exterior with an acrylic tub insert can change your dirty old tub into a gleaming new marble spa in no time at all. In fact, most bathroom walls, tubs and shower pans (the floor) can easily be replaced with an acrylic, marble or granite inserts in less than a day and for well below the price of buying a new tub alone.
Bathtub to Shower Enclosure Remodel
If you’re looking to get a total transformation out of your bathroom remodeling project, it’s a good idea to go with a bathtub removal. This way, you can renovate the existing space into a shower. By using an acrylic shower pan insert (like an acrylic tub insert but flat) you can create an instant sparkling shower stall where there was once an ugly old tub. This cost effective approach really pays off as one of the best returns on your investment too. You don’t need to move the drain, faucet or other plumbing, it can be done in one day and lasts for years. Best of all, they’re easy to keep clean and don’t age or yellow like tile and grout.
Cabinet Painting
One of the top ways to transform your old bathroom is by changing out the cabinets. But you can be sure that a project of this magnitude can easily overwhelm a small budget. That’s where antiquing a cabinet surface comes into play. Cabinet resurfacing is a much more affordable option to cabinet replacement and can be done by most novice DIYer’s in less than a weekend, but if you’re not good with painting, it’s a project that’s best left up to the professionals. Check out my article on painting kitchen cabinets to help you create an awesomely affordable new bathroom cabinet style that everyone is sure to love-especially your wallet.
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