7.15.2010 -- Bathroom Remodeling: Thoughts and Tips

If you’ve decided to remodel your bathroom there are a few basic steps that you should follow in order to ensure you end up with the best bathroom possible in the easiest and most cost-effective way possible. Before you begin any work, it is essential that you decide what type of remodeling you’re thinking of undertaking.Bathroom remodeling generally falls into three main categories. 

Surface Level Remodeling 

This is the easiest and least extensive of the three. Surface level remodeling involves replacing dated or worn tiles, cabinets, lighting and sink fixtures, etc., but keeping all major appliances and structures the same. This type of remodeling is usually relatively inexpensive but can make a big difference in the overall aesthetic of your bathroom. 

Layout Change Remodeling

Second on the difficulty scale is layout change remodeling. In addition to doing some surface level remodeling you also want to switch around the layout of the bathroom (moving the toilet or rearranging the sink for example). When it comes to layout change remodeling bathrooms are very similar to living rooms; even though you’re working with the same fixtures in the same amount of space, moving a piece of furniture (or in the bathroom’s case, a sink, toilet, or shower) from one end of the room to the other can greatly improve how the room feels and looks. 

Complete Tear-Out Remodeling 

The most drastic and the most expensive of the three options. With tear-out remodeling the entire structure of the bathroom including walls, joists, ceilings, and so on may be changed. Fixtures may be switched out and the bathroom may require an entire tear-out and rebuild. The extra time and professional help required to redo plumbing, electric, and carpentry work can quickly add up, so take that into account when building your budget.


After deciding which type of remodeling you want to undertake, start clipping out pictures from magazines and other publications that reflect the type of aesthetic you’d like to achieve. Then give us a call here at Stonehearth Custom Homes and we will handle the entire remodel for you!