Do your research. Jump online and visit local bathroom renovation
specialists to see what kind of materials and fixtures are on offer. Speak
to architects, building experts and bathroom renovation specialists to
ensure that your renovation plan and budget is feasible. Source several
quotes from different suppliers before deciding which company to go
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Plan ahead. Don’t start your renovation unless you know exactly what
you want to achieve. Getting halfway through your project and then
deciding that you don’t like the layout, you want different tiles or you’d
like to make room for a bigger bath can be an expensive and stressful
mistake. Work out exactly what you want before you reach for a
hammer.
Make a budget and stick to it. Bathroom renovations have something
of a reputation for unforeseen costs and budget blow-outs. Around
$15,000 to $20,000 is a realistic estimate for many bathroom projects,
see our guide on the costs of bathroom renovations, but sit down and
work out the material and labour costs for your project. Once you’re
fully aware of how much your project should cost and how much you
can afford, it’s time to start work.
Know what you can do — and what you can’t. While DIY renovations
are great for saving money, it’s important that you don’t get ahead of
yourself when choosing what jobs to take on and what to leave to the
professionals. If you’re at all unsure about your ability to complete a
particular task, you’re much better off getting the experts in to avoid
problems occurring later down the track.
Take your time. While it can be frustrating having your bathroom out
of action for a couple of weeks or more, when you’re doing it yourself
it’s important not to rush things. Measure everything twice and be
certain you’re doing the right thing before you cut, lay or install
anything.
Plumbing costs. You might want to completely rearrange the features
and layout of your bathroom, but take note that plumbing costs can
sometimes make this prohibitively expensive. Moving plumbing pipes