Archive for the ‘Bathroom Planning’ CategoryEver wanted a bathroom you could just call your own? No waiting in line, no fighting over who gets to use which fixture first or cleaning up after messy children…A master bathroom has become a major selling point for most modern homes. This useful room adjoining the main bedroom is not only convenient but allows the homes main patrons to have a private space where they can express themselves because these room are rarely seen by guests or other family members. The master bath can be a modest bath placed next to the bedroom for convenience or a large more expansive suite that includes a dressing room, closet, an exercise area and sometimes even a deck, veranda or private garden. Not only will adding a master bath increase the dollar value of your home, based upon trends in home renovations, a well designed master bath is often a smart long-term investment to rejuvenate your body, mind and soul. When planning out the design of a master bathroom your daily habits, its size and layout, your choice of fixtures and storage play an integral role to the appeal and functionality of the facility. Read the rest of this entry » Hurry up in there! Mom! Billy used all the hot water again! Suzy put away your dirty clothes! Welcome to the typical morning traffic jam. The family bathroom is usually the busiest room in the house most mornings. So how does the average family overcome this early morning headache? The good news is the layout of a family bathroom offers the greatest variety of options for the bath renovator when planning out the design for her bathroom. To have a successful family bath, essentially the room must meet the needs of every member of your household. Unfortunately as in most family domicile living situations sometimes these needs create usage conflicts that could have been avoided if they had been addressed at the bathroom planning stage. But have no fear, if you are still having these traffic issues in the morning, we can offer you some planning basics so your whole family can easily get ready in your family bathroom. Read the rest of this entry » If you are one of the lucky homeowners with more than one bathroom then scheduling your next bathroom project may not be much of an issue because if one of your baths is temporarily out of commission you can always use the other. However, if your only bathroom is in dire need of an upgrade then creating a detailed timeline will speed up the process so that you can get your remodeled bathroom up and running in no time with minimal disruption of service. Preparing a schedule for your bathroom project will not only establish a date for completion, it will also allow you to better negotiate contracts so that you can more appropriately schedule your time. The first initial step in establishing a project timeline is to figure out the sequence of construction that is needed to meet your remodeling goals. While the size and scope of most bathroom remodeling projects differ considerably depending upon what you want done in your bathroom, there are four general phases that the typical bathroom renovation goes through. Preconstruction, demolition, preparation of the space and the installation of fixtures and surface finishes and materials, all take time and you must estimate the time needed to complete each step. If this schedule is done correctly, it will establish a logical sequence of events to guide you as well as help to give your bathroom a sense of professionalism and finish. Read the rest of this entry » It is common knowledge that bringing an ugly or “run down” looking bathroom up to modern standards is money well spent. As a homeowner, you can expect to recoup almost all the money paid for your bathroom improvements if you did the work yourself. It should be noted however that you’ll probably only get back about forty percent of your investment if you hire a contractor to do the work for you. Mind you, the reason for your bathroom’s reconstruction is also a determining factor of your final cost. If your goal is to flip your home quickly, then in all likelihood your bathroom improvements will help sell your home more swiftly as you would be willing to go for the lower return just to make the sale. Duly noted, upgrading your master bathroom just makes more sense than splurging on a new powder room. Another thing to consider is if you only have one family bathroom in the entire house, a sensible upgrade would be to remodel it to accommodate two or more people by providing double sinks and a separate shower enclosure and soaking tub. Read the rest of this entry » The thing about bathroom renovations is that they have a tendency to interrupt the daily schedule you are accustomed to. Not only that, but bath reno’s cost money and can sometimes be quite time consuming and involve a lot of work. Therefore it would make a lot of sense to thoroughly plan out your remodeling project before you take on such a large endeavour. When planning a new bath, a good plan will bring to light problems you might later encounter with your bathroom design ideas. Another plus of strategic bathroom planning is that your plans may even reveal positive solutions and suggestions about the direction you should take to resolve these flaws in your original thinking. At this stage it is a lot easier to reconsider your projects direction than in the middle of the bathroom construction process when it might be too late to deviate from your original plans. Read the rest of this entry » Before starting a bathroom renovation project, you must first evaluate your bathrooms space and current state. There are a couple questions you must ask yourself when evaluating your bathrooms space to decide if you should go ahead with the renovation project. Remember, the more time you spend evaluating your bathroom space and its usage and identifying your needs and desires, the more likely your bath renovation venture will be successful. It’s important to take note of the spatial elements in your lavatory you are satisfied with and weigh those against those you have evaluated need your attention or improvement. Basically you are making a list of the things you like about your current bathroom and the things you would like to change when planning and evaluating the space for your new bathroom. Read the rest of this entry » Should you hire an architect for bathroom planning? If you are planning a completely new bathroom that involves some major construction or an addition to your home to accommodate your new bath, who do you turn to for bathroom planning help? Well, there are architects, interior designers and building companies to service your bathroom planning needs. An architect, however, is an experienced building professional who has knowledge in planning, designing and the construction of buildings and can also oversee the whole construction process. If you are simply remodelling your bath then you can probably get through it by hiring an interior designer but if a major bathroom overhaul is more up your alley, then hiring an architect to help you with your bathroom planning just makes sense. Even if you are frugal and plan on doing most of the bath reconstruction work yourself, believe it or not, you can still benefit from the helpful services of a professional architect to not only save you time but ultimately save you money in the long run. Especially if you are a complete renovation newbie, getting planning help by an architect could be looked at as an investment. Read the rest of this entry » When planning a new bath, hiring the services of a professional bathroom planner can save you time and money because they know what they are doing. Bathroom renovation projects normally require the expertise of a variety of bath professionals and craftsmen to get the job done. Especially if you are contemplating a complete bathroom makeover, there are going to be many tough planning decisions that will not only waste your time trying to figure them out but you may not have the proper knowledge or the qualifications to make them. Professionals such as interior designers, architects, general contractors, design/build firms, finish carpenters, electricians and plumbers can help you make those hard-hitting decisions. It will be comforting to note that once all the solid bath planning decisions are made the rest of your bathroom construction resolutions will normally fall into place. Read the rest of this entry » Home additions can be exciting. Whether you are planning on incorporating a home spa into your present bathroom floor plan or you just want to include a changing or sitting area where you can put on your makeup or even enjoy a beverage station, your new bath design must seamlessly incorporate these new design elements while at the same time leaving you enough room to perform your daily amenities. Planning is critical for any type of bathroom expansion. The first thing you must decide is whether you will be slotting in the addition to the exterior or interior of your home. It should go without saying that adding space to the exterior of your home will be a lot more expensive than if you are able to make the space internally. Unfortunately if you don’t have any extra space in your home, then an external addition may be your only alternative. Read the rest of this entry » When talking to someone, you can tell whether or not they are avid about a subject though their body posture, attitude and rate of talking. Talking to Chris Roberts of Makore Kitchens and Fine Renovations, I could tell he was extremely passionate about what he did and what his company could do for their clients. As we chatted down at the Calgary Home + Interior Design Show, he told me while Makore’s focus is the kitchen; the bathroom is also part of their repertoire as well. Read the rest of this entry » |
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