Before You Remodel Your Bathroom, Read This
Free planning guide: what drives the price, what to decide first, and how to compare contractors, with three worksheets you can print and fill in.
The six things that move a bathroom's price, and where it pays to spend
The water damage signs to check before you plan
Which jobs to do yourself and which to hire out
A side-by-side sheet for comparing bids
The six things that move the price
Two bathrooms the same size can land far apart. These are why. The guide covers each one, plus where it pays to spend and where to save.
How much you change: a refresh, a new shower or tub, or a full gut.
Moving plumbing or walls: keeping the layout saves real money.
Tile and shower type: a tiled shower takes much more skilled labor.
Finish level: the same room can double in cost on finishes alone.
Size of the room: it matters, but usually less than the four above.
Age of the home: older homes hide more behind the walls.
7 short parts and 3 worksheets
Print it, fill it in, and bring it to any contractor you talk to. Here's what each part covers:
What really drives the cost, plus where to spend and where to save
Check for water damage first, with a checklist for your own bathroom
Refresh, remodel, or hire it out? An honest split of what you can do yourself
Five decisions to make before you call, so the price you get is closer to real
How long it takes: the stages, and living through it
How to compare bids: allowances, scope, payments
Questions to ask any contractor, with a printable checklist
Plus 3 worksheets: your plan, bids side by side, and questions to ask
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Kitchen and bath remodeling, plus general remodeling and repairs, for homes in Cortez, Dolores, Mancos and Montezuma County.
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