Monday, February 11, 2008

Triple your money in Kitchens and Baths Part 2


Naturally, where else is your money well spent when remodeling a house? Bathrooms. Although not a popular place for socializing, we spend a great deal of time there. I usually try to purchase houses with 2 or more bathrooms. Often times remodeling the master or main bath is quite simple because the areas are small. Tiles can be purchased oftem times for less than $1 each and suble trim can be added inexpensively. You can use the same tiles for walls and floors but I recommend a darker color for floors than the walls. Earth tones are also recommended. In this bathroom, I spent about $1000 on materials including a new tub, sink, toilet, tiles, grout, fixtures, light and another $1000 on labor for installation and plumbing. I also painted the walls and trim, replaced the door and hinges and updated the outlets to Ground Fault Outlets for safety.