Remodeling your bathroom can be a great investment, especially if you have just purchased a beautiful home that is in need of a little TLC. Although remodeling your bathroom doesn't always return the total cost of the improvement in the end Remodeling Magazines show that bathroom remodels will typically reap around a 70 percent in return. You may think a 70 percent return wouldn't be worth the investment, but when you compare that percentage to the percentage of a whole master suite remodel (between 50 percent and 60 percent in return) a bathroom remodel isn't to shabby. To ensure that you get the most for your hard work do lots research to see what you like and dislike so that you can came up with a new bathroom plan that will work best for you. It may seem like the research is becoming very time consuming but it is necessary for you to get the best possible results. 

The idea of a remodel can be very exciting but it is important to keep a level head so that you don't end up spending a boat load of money and only gaining a small fraction back. After you have cleared you head here are a few questions you can ask yourself before starting your master bathroom remodel:

  • How does the existing bathroom work for me?

Although you may not like the style of the bathtub it could still be placed in the right area of the bathroom in your eyes. However you could hate where other items, such as the toilet, are placed. Keep notes of how the placement of your existing bathroom arrangement works and and how it does not so that you can then start arranging the new parts properly. 

  • What are my goals for this bathroom?

This is an odd question, but you may use this bathroom in different ways than the previous owner. For example, decide if you will want more wall space or even more plugs. This decision also includes deciding if you want to ditch the wallpaper or change up the flooring materials. 

  • How long will this project take?

Any remodeling project can be very time consuming and take a while to complete. This project will more than likely take you longer than a just a few weeks to complete if you're doing everything on your own. If you plan on hiring a contractor they should be able to get the job done quicker. Even if it is a massive remodel it can be done in just a couple months or less!

  • What is this project going to cost me?

It can be difficult predicting the exact cost of your master bathroom remodel as some remodels will cost $19k and others will cost as much as $61k. There are many factors that can alter the price dramatically such as the size of the bathroom and how much you plan to move the plumbing around. Keeping your plumbing where it is will save you a great amount of money in the end.