Throughout the time you own a home, part of you will be interested in doing something aesthetically different to change things up a bit, and this includes changes in your bathroom and bathroom plumbing. After all, if you think that most people are on thirty-year mortgages, a lot can change in three decades, and if your change in clothing choice is any indication, changing things up once-in-a-while is part of life.
The issue for most homeowners is knowing they want to accomplish a task as important as redoing a bathroom but having to brace themselves against the high cost of fixtures. You want your fixtures to look nice, but you don’t want to spend a large amount of money. Considering the essential function of a bathroom, it seems a bit ludicrous to go overboard with cost. What options, then, does the homeowner have?
Actually, the options are what you make of them, which means you have a lot more say in the matter than what your wallet tells you. For starters, you have access to the Internet, and this amazing tool gives you the option of scouring the globe for various fixture dealers, wholesalers, and parts warehouses to find not only the look you want but at the price you want. What’s more, shipping tends to move pretty quickly (it may even be free), and the return policies you encounter may provide enough flexibility for you to try a few things.
Before you get too ahead of yourself, it’s important to know what kind of fixtures you want and what budget with which you have to work. As you would with any project, you need to have a plan of some kind, and perhaps the best plan to have is to actually know what you want and how much you can spend based on the cost of the total project. It’s also keep to note that you want to have a plan based on what you need as opposed to what you want. Sure, you may decide to try something a bit radical in your bathroom update, but will it be too pricey, and will the idea of price include cost to retrofit your current plumbing to work with the ‘ideal’ fixture?
Finally, create a timeline for your update project. By doing this, you give yourself a chance to search or the right items at your leisure for fixtures that not only are great to look at but are kind to your budget. This search also includes going beyond “big-box” stores and the Internet. Check out building surplus stores, yard sales (someone else may be redoing their bathroom), recycling centers, and even resale shops. You’d be surprised to know just how many amazing items can be had if you decide to go looking for them.
Dealing with bathroom plumbing and finding the accompanying fixtures can sometimes be a hassle. Luckily, you have the tools at your fingertips to make the job less problematic & maybe even a little fun.