Small Bathroom Remodeling Tips with an Eye on Economics
Perhaps you, like many others, don’t have the financial resources you want to spend on a big bathroom remodeling project, but still would like to give your bathroom a facelift. As it turns out, a Mesa homeowner can still have a gorgeous bathroom by sticking to a few small but significant changes in the bathroom. Here are some of the best options:
Recaulk
Old caulking is tired and often dirty, peeling, or even missing in spots. It’s one of those things that doesn’t age well but looks stunning when it is reapplied in the shower, floor, or countertop tiles. It only takes a few hours and can make a bathroom look like new.
New fixtures for the bathroom
Our water is notoriously hard, and if you don’t have a water softener, one of the first places the hard minerals will appear is on fixtures. In fact, as long as you’re replacing them, why not go with a WaterSense or Smart faucet, both of which will curb water consumption, making them a great value.
Check out some of the options we found here.
New bathroom fixtures can replace something that needed to be replaced like that shower head that’s been crusted with calcium and has had horrible pressure since the early 2000s. If not, something sleek and new can make the room look updated without costing thousands of dollars. So it’s a design and efficiency win-win!
Update Old Caulking
Most homeowners are surprised by how much new caulking can spring life into their floors, shower, and countertops. The process isn’t a super fun one, but stellar results can be achieved in less than a few hours. New caulk in your bathroom helps even beyond aesthetics and oftentimes keeps debris, dirt, mold, and mildew at bay.
Paint or add wallpaper
If you have an older home and it still has the original paint or wallpaper as when you first moved in, then a simple new paint job will spruce up the space. Bathrooms require specific paint that won’t breed mildew, as it’s a high moisture area. When purchasing paint for your bathroom, go with a bathroom-specific paint or any water-based latex paint so it’s easy to clean and has closer molecules so you won’t have to worry about mildew.
Add Low GPF Toilets
Even if there isn’t anything physically wrong with the toilet, some homeowners update their commode with a low GPF model. It saves enough on water that it will eventually pay for itself. We always like an eco-friendly option that also helps add a new look and feel to your home. An older toilet can use three to five gallons per flush.
How much can a low GPF toilet save a homeowner? WaterSense helps you calculate water savings with this handy calculator.
Proper lighting
Sconces create great light and positioned on either side of the mirror will add an irresistible new aesthetic to the bathroom you’ve been wanting. If you don’t have room on both sides of the mirror for sconces, consider task lighting options that are perfect for the everyday shave and makeup application. The old overhead lighting casts shadows and makes people look ghoulish. Side by side sconces are a solid upgrade.
Add A Backsplash
An easy and fun way to add a spa-like experience to any bathroom is adding a backsplash. Go ahead and look at some of the amazing feats accomplished by these beautiful projects here. With tons of backsplash options from wallpaper to stickers and more, you won’t disappoint with an update and beautiful focal point to tie the whole bathroom together.
Maybe DIY isn’t your thing: if so, do not hesitate to give us a call if you’re considering any of these updates. We suggest looking around your bathroom and finding the top two or three areas you dislike and start the project there. Many homeowners are surprised that a brand new (ish) bathroom is more manageable than they would have imagined!
If you need a licensed, bonded, experienced plumber for plumbing installation and service in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Queen Creek, Ahwatukee or San Tan Valley call Norfleet Family Plumbing Heating and Air at 480-681-1764
