How to Plan Your Bathroom Renovation

When thinking about redecorating or remodeling your bathroom, it’s nice to your eye on the prize (i.e., the end result), but not at the expense of carefully thinking the project through before getting underway.  Here’s one approach we think you’ll find useful:  it’s called STENT, which stands for Size, Time, Environment, Need, and Technology.  Keep reading to see how it can help you get the most from your bathroom renovation:

Size

Bathrooms come in all different shapes and sizes, but generally it is still the smallest room in the house. When considering the remodeling of a bathroom consider how well the size meets your needs for storage, moving around, accommodating multiple people, and accessibility. How well can you reach a towel from the shower, or replace a toilet paper roll when you need it? Can you easily get to all your make-up or shaving tools?

Time

Figuring out how to make the most of time spent in the bathroom is another key consideration. Perhaps an opaque shower curtain could replace a glass shower door so that more than one person can comfortably use the bathroom at the same time. Buy or build a vanity than can be rolled in an out of the bathroom to give yourself more room when the need arises.

Environment/cost

These two go hand in hand as anything you do in the bathroom to help decrease your environmental impact also will save you money. Consider a water saving shower head or an aerator for the sink to reduce water use.

Need

Change is a normal part of being human. As children get older they may need a step stool or faucet extender to encourage their independence. Or as they become preteens, it may become important for them to have at least a little storage space of their own.

Technology

There are many new technologies for the bathroom. In the shower alone you can control everything from lights, music, temperature, and water pressure. Maybe you’d like to add a bidet, a hands-free faucet or toilet, or a towel warming drawer!  The possibilities are endless.

A project as important as a bathroom renovation also requires real pros to assist you, like the home plumbing professionals at Your 1 Plumber. Contact us for more information on how to make your bathroom more functional, safer, and yes, more environmentally friendly. Equally important, contact us for the prompt and reliable assistance that has become our trademark.