10 Bathroom Remodeling Houston Ideas

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10 Smart Tips For Remodeling Your Bathroom

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Have everything on hand first

• Big items such as the vanity top and
  special-order tile can take several weeks to
  arrive, so be patient. Before you take a hammer
  or Sawzall to your bathroom, make sure everything
  you're going to need including the vanity,
  plumbing fixtures, any new lighting, the tub and
  the tile is on hand. You might get frustrated
  waiting around for products, but it's better than
  tearing up your fixtures and having an unusable
  bathroom until they arrive. Plus, when your new
  products are on hand, you'll know if you need to
  do extra work, such as moving the plumbing lines
  for the sink location or running new cable for
  your lights, before you rip up and then patch the
  walls.

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Consider all your options

• Home centers have a limited selection of vanities
  and tops in the store, and special orders can
  take four to six weeks for delivery, so take a
  look at other sources. Local independent
  suppliers who specialize in natural stone have a
  wide selection of tops in a range of colors and
  sizes. They can also custom-cut tops to fit
  unusual spaces and shapes. You may be surprised
  by how affordable the tops can be.
• Or do what I did shop online. I admit to being
  apprehensive about buying the centerpiece to our
  bathroom based on pictures and a written
  description, but I liked what I saw, including
  the price. I saved several hundred dollars
  compared with what home centers were charging and
  got attractive, top-quality products. A
  48-inch-wide vanity, marble top, undermount sink
  and framed mirror cost us 1,300.

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Plan for shower storage

• You'll want in-shower storage for your shampoo,
  soap, razor and body wash. But hey, you're not in
  college anymore. Don't settle for cheap plastic
  units that hang from the showerhead or attach to
  rods that run from your tub to the ceiling they
  look ugly and can ruin your attractive new
  design. A better option is ceramic tile shelving
  that's installed in the corner of the shower. The
  shelves start at about 10 at home centers and
  tile stores.

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Rip up the underlayment

• Removing old flooring tile or vinyl can be
  time-consuming and difficult and can still leave
  behind stubborn pieces that refuse to come off. A
  faster, simpler way is to rip up the underlayment
  along with the floor covering. Cutting the
  underlayment into small sections makes removal
  easier. Set the circular saw blade just deep
  enough to cut through the thin plywood
  underlayment without cutting into the underlying
  subfloor.
• You'll have to install a new underlayment, but
  quarter-inch plywood or cement board is cheap and
  lets you start with a clean surface. Starting
  from scratch also lets you get rid of
  underlayment that may be water-damaged, which is
  common around the toilet.

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Use accent tiles

• Mosaic or glass tile is expensive mine cost 5
  per 12-inch-square sheet but you don't need a
  lot of it to add some pizzazz to the bathroom. I
  used only a dozen sheets, yet it made a big
  impact. Using the special tiles as a border or
  sporadically in the tile pattern gives the design
  a punch of color and character.

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Get a curved shower rod

• A seemingly small detail, a curved shower rod
  adds a surprising amount of space to your shower.
  You'll pay a little more, say 28 as opposed to
  the 6 starting price for common straight rods.
  In addition to the extra space, though, the
  curved models look nice and attach to the wall
  with screws instead of tension, so you don't need
  to worry about them being pulled down.

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Add a spacer to the toilet flange

• Here's a quick tip that will save you some
  trouble. If you replace a vinyl floor with tile,
  the extra height of the tile will probably raise
  the toilet enough to no longer fit snugly on the
  flange for the waste line in the floor. That
  means you'll need to raise the flange. You can
  buy a wax ring extender kit at a home center or
  hardware store for 6. But if you need even more
  height, as I did, you'll need a flange spacer
  that attaches to the flange with screws to give
  you the extra height. Once it's in, you install
  the toilet normally, with the wax ring. Flange
  spacers are available in different thicknesses at
  home centers for about 3.

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Update the lighting

• Think of this as part of the remodel. You don't
  want to end up with a new bathroom but outdated
  light fixtures. Plan your lighting early on so
  you'll know if you need to run new cable.
  Consider recessed lighting over the shower for
  better illumination while you're bathing. Just
  make sure the lights are rated for bathrooms.

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Don't be afraid to call a pro

• If any part of the project takes you out of your
  comfort zone, call in a professional. You may
  need an electrician to help run cable for
  in-floor heating controls, or you might need a
  plumber's help if the water or drain lines need
  to be moved. When you're dealing with electrical
  or plumbing, do-it-yourself mistakes can be
  catastrophic.

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Splurge on something

• Even a small bathroom makeover is a major
  expense. The urge to cut costs wherever possible
  is understandable, but pick your spots. Splurge
  on one feature you love that will define the look
  and feel of your new bathroom a high-end
  plumbing fixture in the shower or sink, a
  special-order vanity top or a heated towel rack.
  Paying a little extra for fixtures will most
  likely reward you in the future. Cheap fixtures
  don't last as long, and when they fail they can
  be difficult to replace.

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Thank You

• MightyDoes Bathroom Remodeling Houston
• 9113 Harbor Hills DrHouston, TX 77054Serving
  Houston and surrounding areaNeighborhood South
  Main(713) 998-9306
• http//mightydoes.com/services/bathroom-remodeling
  -houston/