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I want to make my house bigger, add a bathroom, kitchenette and separate entrance. It does not matter to me if it is on the 2nd floor or on the first.
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Atlanta, Georgia
Bathroom Home Improvement
Apart from kitchen remodels, bath remodels are one of the highest ROI home improvement projects you can undertake. The bathroom is a smaller space, and so, renovating it is not as expensive as doing up a larger area. You can easily have a dramatic bathroom renovation within a small budget. Install good looking, yet inexpensive bathroom cabinets, and give your bathroom a floor makeover with natural finish ceramic tiles. If you'd like a complete bathroom renovation, then you absolutely have to have a shower and bath tub remodel too. If your budget allows for top-of-the-line everything, consider mosaics that resemble, porcelain, glass or metal, and embossed tiles which are becoming really popular in high end homes.
If you've decided to go ahead and gift yourself a bathroom renovation, you might as well go the extra mile, and have a complete shower remodel too, and this doesn't just mean getting a new piece of the current shower that you own. For a really terrific gift to yourself, install a steam shower that allows you to enjoy a sauna- like experience in your own bathroom. A remote controlled thermostat allows you to control the temperature, and a built in CD player and TV allows you to relax while you're sweating a healthy glow. If that sounds too extravagant, allow yourself a dual shower head system that allows you to enjoy shower from two different angles, simultaneously.
A bathtub remodel is not for all baths. If you have a tiny bath space with barely enough space for a sink and a shower, remove a bath tub from your list of must have accessories. It doesn't make sense to give your home a bathroom makeover that ends up making things more inconvenient. Ask your home improvement contractor if a corner tub will be suited to your bathroom, and if not, consider a shower-tub combination that gives you the best of both in the same space. If you do have a larger bathroom and are able to splurge, the sky is the limit for you. Two person tubs may consume more water, but are still a quality investment to make. A whirlpool tub can be the answer to a hard day at work. Claw footed tubs will make your bath look like they've stepped off a really classy interiors magazine, while granite and marble, sunk in tubs give your bath the movie star-home look. While selecting bathroom countertops, look for high equality materials that last long and retain their looks, like granite or soapstone. These may be expensive, but are worth the price.