It is said that most things in life come down to strategy — how well you organize and plan for the things that are important to you. When it’s time to see your bathroom home improvement project come to life, it’s definitely time to see things more strategically than you might expect. Sure, you can just go in and start tearing up the things that you don’t like and the things that you were going to replace anyway, but you might end up having to start all over again because you missed one tiny little detail. This is why we plan — if we think about everything that’s involved with our new bathroom, we’re a lot less likely to make those painful, costly mistakes as the project progresses.
So, what comes first in a strategic bathroom renovation? The budget. If you go outside your budget, you will stress other resources you need to take care of your family. When the focus shifts to the professional world, a contractor that goes over budget is seen as being less efficient and far less professional than a contractor that might not have the same exact quality level, but they deliver the project on time and under budget. Write out the major things that need to be changed in your bathroom, and then focus your budget on those issues. Save money for the administrative things that come up — like making sure that your bathroom project follows local building codes. This can really cripple a project if you don’t make sure that the bathroom follows the rules.
Don’t forget to give yourself enough time to actually get the project done. Everyone wants things done as fast as possible, but you’re setting yourself up for failure if you just run through the motions without double and even triple checking to make sure that everything is in order. Sometimes the best bathroom renovations happen when everyone takes their time instead of rushing.
Strategy doesn’t have to come in the way of actual style. Your bathroom decor should be a reflection of your personal style and tastes. Adding in a step by step strategy plan is just the foundation that you’ll build the project upon. The creative side of better bathrooms are completely in your court, to be unleashed as you see fit.
The time is definitely right to give your bathroom a fresh, new look — why not start now? When you see how amazing your finished project will be, you’ll truly be glad you got up and running immediately!