10 Reasons to Remodel Your Bathroom

Remodeling a bathroom is a commitment in time and finances. For this reason, many people forego a much-needed remodel long after it is due. However, there are many good reasons to get your bathroom remodeled in the near future. Whether you have just bought a new home, are preparing to sell, or simply want a different look, at least a few of these ten reasons will likely apply to you.

1. Increasing Your Home Value

A remodeled bathroom increases your Colonial Heights home's value immensely. In fact, bathrooms and kitchens are often named as the two most important rooms to potential homebuyers. In many cases, a bathroom remodel actually pays for itself in added home value. However, there is no need to wait until you sell to get the bathroom of your dreams.

2. Changing Family Needs

Whether you are single, a young couple, or retired, your needs in a bathroom will likely change as years go by. Maybe you need a tub large enough to fit a few children, or perhaps you need more storage space. If you are growing older or have close relatives who are entering their golden years, there are improvements that can make bathrooms more senior-friendly. Remodeling your bathroom is a great way to prepare for new changes and new seasons of life.

3. Your Own Preferences

Maybe your lifestyle has changed. Maybe your tastes are a bit different than they were when you chose your home. Whatever the reason, it is totally normal to prefer different fixtures and features as your lifestyle and your personal style change.

4. Adding Space (Or the Illusion of It)

Does your bathroom feel oppressively small or even claustrophobic? Huge bathrooms are very modern inventions, so many home owners go through bathroom remodeling to either increase their actual square footage or simply create a feeling of more space. Bathrooms can often be easily expanded. If this is not an option, you can make the room feel larger by simply changing the floor plan and choosing different features. These can increase floor space and open up the room.

5. Issues With Mold, Mildew, and Ventilation

Poor ventilation is a risk both to your family's health and to your home's structural integrity. Mold and mildew have been proven to cause a wide variety of serious health issues. Ventilation and air flow can be improved very easily in a bathroom remodeling job with the use of modern fans and vents. In addition, mold resistant paints and flooring can help to protect your home. There is no need to live with a potential health hazard.

6. Excessive Wear and Tear

All rooms eventually will show signs of wear and tear. The counters will get scratched, the fixtures will stop working as well, and things generally will begin to fall apart. Rather than spending your time and money dealing with breaks and repairs, why not simply remodel the bathroom? You deserve a functional space that you can be proud of rather than one that is shabby and outdated.

7. Safety Features

The bathroom is one of the most dangerous rooms in the house. Thousands of falls and other accidents happen here every year.

This number is even more surprising when you consider that people spend comparatively less time in this room of the Colonial Heights home. There are many ways to design a safer bathroom in the remodeling process.

Many modern fixtures are designed to be safer without sacrificing style.

8. Going Green

Saving water and energy is not just good for your utility bill, it's great for the planet as well! There are many fixtures that save water and electricity, partially offsetting the cost of the bathroom remodeling. In addition, you can have the satisfaction of knowing that you are doing what you can to keep your community cleaner and greener.

9. Exciting New Features and Fixtures

From steam showers to bidets, there is a huge variety of new features and fixtures that can change your bathroom from purely functional to just plain fun. Not only are these modern upgrades a novelty, but they can add an extra layer of luxury and indulgence to your daily existence. Why not make every day a relaxing spa experience?

10. Aesthetic is Number One

Although this is number ten on the list, it is one of the most important factors in many bathroom remodels. No one likes to live in an outdated home. It makes your daily existence feel shabby and rough. Whether you are tired of the counters, the vanity, or the color, now is the time to change it. There is no need to wait another thirty years for those mauve countertops to come back in style.

If you are interested in transforming your Colonial Heights home's bathroom, call Colonial Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. today at (804) 526- 8415.