One of the hardest things to discuss when it comes to a renovation project is the money part. I know this to be true because I ask all of my potential clients if they’ve considered a budget for their project. Surprisingly, a lot of people don’t have one. Either they don’t know what it costs to renovate or they are looking for a quote to see if they can afford to renovate. I‘m here to tell you that the best way to go about planning a renovation is to start with the budget. Here are a few reasons why:
Probably the biggest reason that I, as a contractor, ask a potential client about their budget is mainly to determine if they have enough money to even do what they want to do. If a person’s budget is not sizable enough, there is little point in going through the process of producing a quote.
If you’ve developed a budget ahead of time, a lot of time can be saved during product selection. For example, if you know that a budget falls in the mid-range for a bathroom, you can then easily choose the fixtures and trims that go with a mid-range budget. It avoids the time spent selecting something that ends up either being too cost-prohibitive or too economical.
Not sure if a quartz countertop makes sense in your bathroom? A budget combined with a list of “must-haves” and “would-be-nice-to-haves” can help narrow down which products you choose and help avoid the cost creep that can happen with various upgrades.
Here again we have another tub to shower conversion. The shower valve is a Grohe Tempesta Cosmopolitan slide rail set with a Concetto Chrome trim. We, of course, installed vertical grab bars on either side of the shower and a horizontal one along the back wall, as well as a fold up shower seat. The tile selected was Silver Grey 1″x 1″ mosaic for the floor, Boreal Silver 12″ x 24″ for the walls and Gypsea Midas glass mosaic for the accent strip. The toilet is a one piece Caravelle comfort height toilet.
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