Home Remodeling: Reasons Why Bathroom Updates Are More Important Than You Think

When you consider remodeling your home, you may focus on completing tasks like updating the light fixture in the kitchen or replacing the floors in the living room. It is easy to overlook the bathroom because the room is largely unseen by visitors. However, there are several key reasons why updating the bathroom during a home remodeling project is important.

The Difficulty of Updating Bathroom Style

The bathroom is one of the few rooms in the home that is not easily updated by investing in new furnishings. This is because the majority of the space is dictated by built-in features like counter tops, cabinets, a tub and a shower. In order to truly update the style in this space, more considerable effort is required. Remodeling the space from time to time will keep this room up to date with the rest of the home.

Home Value

While your house guests may not visit the bathroom unless they are at your home for more than few hours, the fact is that potential buyers will spend a lot of time focusing on bathrooms when making their buying decision. A gorgeous bathroom can make a home more appealing while an outdated space can detract from desirability. With many remodeling projects, you may recoup most or all of the funds from a bathroom remodeling project when you sell the home.

Maintenance Work

Remodeling the bathroom can also decrease the need to perform maintenance work and to complete repair work over time. Features like tubs, toilets, faucets and more may be designed to provide you with many years of use, but they also will show signs of wear and tear. Updating them periodically is a great way to minimize repair issues.

Added Function

Your functional needs in a bathroom may change over time. For example, you may need more or less counter space than you did previously, or perhaps a built-in bench in the shower may benefit you. By renovating the bathroom space, you can add function to your bathroom that is not currently available.

Saving Water – Good Plumbing Practices

With some features in the bathroom, you may choose to replace them with water conserving features. Installing a low-flow toilet or faucets can help you to save money on your water bill without having to adjust how you use these features. This is a great way to make your home more green.

There are many benefits associated with remodeling your bathroom. If you are preparing to remodel your home and you are thinking about skimping on your bathroom plans, you may want to think again. You can truly benefit in many ways when you remodel this space.

Informational credit to Amyotte’s Plumbing & Heating Ltd.