Balancing DIY and Professional Expertise for Budget Bathroom Remodeling.
Balancing DIY and Professional Expertise for Budget Bathroom Remodeling.
There are few things in household renovation that are more stressful than a bathroom remodel on a budget. You know the bathroom sorely needs an upgrade (for whatever reason) but you are restricted on refurbishing the bathroom to its fullest potential as you would wish it to be for two main reasons; time and budget.
Both are intrinsically valuable and yet there never seems to be enough! Time and money are precious commodities not to be squandered, wasted, or taken for granted. So there is a balance to be weighed up and considered if you’re seriously considering a bathroom remodel on a budget… you could do it yourself and save money on a hired contractor but at the same time, where will you find the time to complete such a task within a very defined timeframe? Alternatively, hiring a professional ensures the task is done in good time and to the highest standards but finding that right contractor that is both affordable, reliable, and highly qualified may be a task in itself.
For this article, we will look at both sides of the equation and try to give each a fair and objective assessment on their own individual merits, both pro and con, in order to give you an informed criteria from which you can make a decision that works best for your own individual circumstances.
First and foremost, you should only attempt the DIY (Do-It-Yourself) approach to bathroom remodeling if you have expertise in the area. It’s not just issues of practicality – can you actually remodel your bathroom to a professional standard? – but also one of inherent safety. Remodeling a bathroom involves both electrical and plumbing tasks and neither should be performed by novices, for obvious reasons that require no further elucidation.
Should you be of significant experience – either by yourself or with a companion – to handle and complete the bathroom remodeling job, by all means go for it, but in terms of budget, what is the best way you can mitigate costs while ensuring your remodeled bathroom is the envy of all visitors?
For areas that are require a more experienced and qualified hand – like electrical, plumbing, and perhaps framing – it is recommended that you hire a professional for such tasks while you can then do the tasks that require lesser formal experience and expertise; like painting, tiling, resurfacing, new fixture installation, basic repairs, etc. This approach would strike a balance between cost and competence that will still ensure a great new bathroom but also one done at an affordable price.
The primary reason to hire to perform a bathroom remodel on a budget is, of course, because you like the expertise and skill set – not to mention the time – to do it yourself. Not just practical reasons you can readily foresee in advance, but also for the unforeseen factors that will inevitably occur in the installation of that new bathroom remodeling… and in such a scenario, you need a steady and knowledgeable hand to deal with it.
As we’ve already mentioned the delicate aspects of electrical engineering and plumbing, we won’t go over that ground again, but suffice to say that they are issues that need serious consideration at all stages of the remodeling project.
One final point in a professional’s favor is that using the latter will invariably always result in a much better looking bathroom than if you did it yourself… they are professionals for good reason, after all, and if you can find one who is reliable, trustworthy, highly skilled, effective and efficient, and with whom you can negotiate a competitive and affordable price with, it’s recommended that is the best option to go for… better to pay now than pay twice later!
If you are intent on engaging in a bathroom remodel on a budget, we recommend you first contact professionals on the subject before you think of doing it yourself. You might be surprised at the affordability, and if you want fair, objective, and expert advice, plus a free-no obligation quotation to give you an idea of the overall cost to expect, then these experienced and expert professionals are a good place to start.