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Remodelling or renovating a bathroom is usually one of the most expensive home improvement projects you can ever make.

Ways To Save Money On A Bathroom Renovation

However, it is also one of the most rewarding undertakings, especially when you manage to achieve your goal on a budget. According to some experts, an average bathroom renovation costs around $10,000, with a high-end option shooting beyond $20,000. So, how can you make your next bathroom remodelling less expensive? Here are a few tips you can use. 

Take the time to plan

The last thing you want is to change your plans in the middle of a remodelling project – or worse, after completing it. This is an expensive mistake to make. On the other hand, there may be the case where the final product looks nothing like the plan you had made.

The best way to avoid this is to give yourself enough time to plan through your renovation as thoroughly.

Outline your design, budget, and timeline well in advance and have experts evaluate its feasibility. What’s more, you should take the time to determine how much each renovation element and process will cost you and decide how much time you need to prepare yourself. 

Purchase quality products

Quality products cost more. Therefore, some people may consider it counterintuitive if they want to save money. However, purchasing high-quality products does not necessarily mean going in for luxurious options.

From bathroom fitters to the floor type, you will find several high-quality options that shouldn’t break your budget. Settling for poor options to save costs will only mean spending more money to have those pieces replaced or repaired all the time. 

Don’t mess with your plumbing

One of the most expensive mistakes you can ever make is messing up with the original plumbing work, especially when you’re not a professional.

Even with the help of experienced hands, the labour required to change any plumbing work will only end up phishing the final cost of your renovation project.

If you want to keep your remodelling costs down, you should maintain your plumbing and pipework just as they are. Any attempt to change the locations of your shower, toilet seat, sink, etc., will cost you more money.

Repaint instead of retiling

Tiles play an essential role in any bathroom remodelling project. The texture, design, or colour you opt for can quickly impact the whole appearance of your final project. If your budget does not make enough room to change your tiles, then don’t! Instead, try repainting over the tile surface you already have, as this will save loads on both labour and tile costs. 

Reuse existing pieces

Aside from painting over your bathroom tiles, it would help if you also tried reusing existing pieces to save cost on your remodelling materials. From your bathroom cabinets to your shower enclosures, you can easily change the looks of the pieces you already have. In most cases, thorough cleaning and repainting are more than enough to do the trick.