Remodeling Your Bath on a Budget

Sep 8
13:39

2010

Anne Ming

Anne Ming

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These days, it seems like everything we attempt to do needs to be on a budget, and remodeling your bathroom is no different. For most people, remodeling their bathroom seems like too much of a hassle to really worry about, while others appear to change things up every other week.

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 It really depends on just how much money you have and how much work you want to get involved in to make the changes you want to your bathroom. Whether it's a partial remodel like painting the walls,Remodeling Your Bath on a Budget Articles or completely removing and reinstalling a whole new bathroom, budget is always going to be a decision you need to make.

If you just want to give your bath a new feel without going into bankruptcy trying to replace everything, a simple paint job can work wonders. Make sure you get paint that has anti growing agents in it to keep any mold or mildew from growing in the humidity, especially if you take a lot of showers. Adding a new set of curtains if you have window will add a new feel to the room as well and, maybe a rug or two to even it all out.

If the floor is looking a bit old, you can always buy some of the self-adhesive flooring tiles and install them yourself. Depending on how big your bathroom floor is, you can usually get by with this remodel for under $100. These tiles are the peal and stick variety and can be placed over the top of just about any flooring material you may have. They are simple to use and easy to trim to the right sizes with a razor knife.

When working on a tight budget, think of the things you can reuse that only needs a bit of paint or stain to make them look like new again. You won't have to replace as much if you can change the look of what you have in some way. Another great way to change the look and feel is by changing up the light fixtures. This gives you a different atmosphere and takes only a few minutes to accomplish. Changing the light can change the entire room and cost little.

Summary

Remodeling your bathroom on a budget doesn't have to be a headache if you use some common sense and reuse some aspects of your décor.

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