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Tips for your home on economical bathroom renovations

The bathroom is not only a place to shake off the dust after a trip, a day of studying or working hard. The space is a place to relax, showing the quality of family life. When remodeling and renovating the bathroom, families should learn smart, economical alternatives, according to The Spruce.

Signs to fix the bathroom


Of course, no one will feel comfortable using a degraded bathroom system. Not only that, but the prolongation of these damage incidents may affect the quality and side of the entire housing project. Therefore, if you notice any of the following abnormal signs. Homeowners should carry out repair and renovation of the bathroom as soon as possible.

There is a phenomenon of infiltration: the bathroom is an important space in your home. It is also the area that degrades most quickly because of the constant moisture. Because of that, the bathroom is very easy to leak, with degraded tiles, and exposed tile joints, so the house is wet and wet even though no one uses it all night.

The bathroom ceiling is cracked: On the ceiling – bathroom walls are also very prone to cracking. When cracks appear on the wall or ceiling and water is stagnant, the water bubbles gather in one place, drip, and fall on the floor in puddles.

Then the walls that are soaked with water will peel off over time or green moss will appear. Or the gypsum ceiling is peeling, and absorbent, and it is also a common bathroom repair item. They can be caused by frequent moisture attacks. If your home uses hot water in the bathroom, they will damage the ceiling faster if you don't install an additional exhaust fan...


Electricity - water lines are not safe: leaked power lines for a long time will be unsafe, causing short-term fires and unnecessary power consumption. Or the pipe is leaking, and he causes water loss, leaks walls, and ceilings, and damages the building. Therefore, as soon as there are signs of electrical and water lines, there is a problem. Homeowners should immediately think about the need to repair the bathroom immediately.


Why do you need a bathroom renovation?


A bathroom is a place that is used frequently by homeowners. Therefore, the remodeling and the creation of a certain bathroom needs attention and investment if there is a deterioration. This is to help homeowners have a more beautiful, convenient, and airy space.


Economical bathroom remodeling suggestions for your home


Use low-cost materials: Retaining and refurbishing existing materials in the bathroom is a good option to save money. But if you have to replace it, choosing a material with a cost suitable for the family's economic conditions is a suggestion. For example, instead of real wood plank flooring, try luxury vinyl flooring, quartz countertops can be replaced with granite that looks like natural stone.


Reuse the bath: Families consider replacing the entire bathtub as the last viable option, this comes from a cost-saving point of view. Try "repair and keep rather than discard" instead. If the problem is mainly cosmetic, such as yellowing of the surface and some cracks and fissures, you can repaint your tub.

Refresh the bathroom cabinets: Buying and installing new bathroom cabinets will be expensive. An easier and cheaper way is to renovate the closet by replacing hinges, locks, and handles, and repainting. Make sure the bonding screws match the holes in the existing cabinet.

Paint the furniture yourself: Interior painting can be done by skilled people. For complete house painting, you can hire a professional painter due to the large scale but be careful when painting the bathroom. You can paint the space yourself in a day or two. If the bathroom has wooden floors, you can replace the floor with a material that is more resistant to moisture. In addition, families can save time, effort, and money by repainting wooden floors with protective enamel.


Do some plumbing yourself: If you don't like having to call a plumber for repairs, stop and ask yourself what you can do yourself. You can watch installation instruction videos online, learn more on home repair websites to learn, and conduct repairs for convenience.

Explore renovation ideas: Hiring an architect to design a bathroom has many advantages, but it can also break the remodeling budget. Compared to the living room, kitchen, and bathroom most homes are not so complicated. Homeowners can spend some time researching bathroom layouts and learning basic design guidelines (such as recommendations from the National Kitchen and Bath Association) for more ideas. Renovations.


Share some experiences when renovating the bathroom for your home


1. Write down a detailed plan


Before starting to renovate your small bathroom, you should make a detailed and clear plan. Having a blueprint will help you know what to do and estimate the cost of repairs. The editing and renovation plan will help you not to be rambling, or vague in the repair, and avoid redundancies. Should estimate the cost and materials, style for the bathroom space,

2. Pay attention to pipes and plumbing during the repair


During the renovation of the bathroom, you need to pay attention to the water pipes and arrange them properly. However, rearranging pipes and plumbing will require more work, resulting in longer repair times and higher costs. If your spending goals are not too high, then consider changing the sink, and shower instead of arranging and reinstalling the whole thing. This will probably save you a lot of time.


3. Do not replace unnecessary items


You should focus on changing important items and items that are too old, which can be dangerous to use. Goods that are in good condition do not need to be changed if your finances are not too much. Instead, you can repair or renew them by creating your creative embellishment to add novelty.


You can prioritize the items according to your needs first, and listen to the needs of your best friend to choose the right object. So that every day you can use the bathroom most comfortably and relax after a long tiring day.


4. Notice the light in the bathroom

This is probably one of the key factors that make a bathroom renovation a success. Instead of using the way of perforating the wall or expanding the existing window in the room, you can consider replacing modern lighting devices to make the bathroom more bright and look more spacious and impressive. than. If the light in your room is too lovely, it is best to replace the light bulbs.


5. Consider doing it yourself or hiring a contractor


Bathroom renovations also need to be frugal, but that doesn't mean you'll have to do everything yourself, as you don't have experience in construction. You can carefully consider and choose good materials, but it is not certain that you have successfully constructed them, which may lead to many errors. This will cost you more time and money. Therefore, it is best to find good, experienced contractors to be sure.

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