The Ultimate Bathroom Renovation Planning Guide

Gather Inspiration

There are nearly as many bathroom designs as there are homes in Canada.  This is your opportunity to make your bathroom exactly what you want it to be, so take your time browsing your options.  Search online for design ideas, walk through your local home improvement store and note your favorite fixtures, and brainstorm what functionality your ideal bathroom will have.

Once you have gathered plenty of inspiration, you’ll need to narrow it down to one style and color scheme.  Choose your favorite pieces from the ideas you collected, then add other items that fit well with them.  It’s okay if you don’t pick out every single item in your bathroom at this time; just get enough items that your contractor can tell what look and feel you want.  A designer can help you fill in the missing items later!

Set Your Budget

Gathering inspiration is fun - you can dream as big as you want!  Budgeting is where those dreams are brought back to reality, so this step can be a little painful.  It is necessary though - starting a renovation without a budget is a recipe for disaster.

Take a look at the ideas you selected, then look at your savings and income to determine how much you are able to spend on your bathroom renovation.  If there is a large discrepancy between the two, you’ll need to either return to step one and make more cost effective choices or delay your renovation until you are able to save up enough to get what you really want.

Choose a Contractor

This is, in many ways, the most important part of the planning process. The right contractor will make sure that your vision is carried out within the budget you give them; a poor contractor will make a mess of both your bathroom and your finances.

When choosing a contractor, there are several things to look for.  Price is an important consideration (and we encourage you to get several quotes before choosing), but the cheapest contractor is not always the best option. You should also consider the contractor’s experience level, their past projects, their reputation, and their customer service both during and after your renovation.

At Bathroom Renovations Cambridge, we meet all of the requirements of a top quality contractor - we have ample experience in all types of bathroom renovations, a great track record, and we guarantee the quality of our work.  If you have a vision and a budget, call us today to see if we are the right contractor for you!