5 Questions to Ask Before Starting a Bathroom Renovation

While updating a bathroom ranks at the top of many a homeowner’s wish list, complete renovations can be pricey—to the tune of $18,000 or more, depending on the bathroom size and choice of fixtures.

“浴室可能是房子里最小的房间，但重塑可以像改造厨房一样昂贵，”产品经理Joe Maykut说：西尔斯家庭服务。“如果他们不小心，消费者可以通过预算。”

To get the most for your remodeling dollar, analyze your needs and wants first to make informed decisions. These five key questions can help homeowners ward off renovation regret—or, worse, do-overs. Want to get it right the first time around? Keep reading to find out what you should consider before leaping into your bathroom project.

What’s the best flooring for my bathroom?
最重要的是，在为您的浴室选择新地板时，请考虑到安全。有时，安全意味着忽略在高端家用杂志中共享的鼓舞人心的图像，这些图像通常展示不切实际的大理石地板。“用湿脚踩出浴缸到抛光的大理石地板上是灾难的谱系，”Maykut说。

他的建议？防滑陶瓷瓷砖。寻找盒子在盒子上略微摩擦系数（COF）额定值的系数，这表明当瓦片比其他类型的瓦片湿润时，瓦片更安全。房主常常不会将瓷砖之间的牵引差异分解为其改造计划，但是support from Sears Home Services意味着永远不会被忽视这一重要细节。在具有SEARS的浴室设计过程中，他们的知识渊博的专业人士有助于将设计选择缩小到最合适的可能性。

并且，如果你正在考虑地毯浴室，别。“Carpet is completely unsuitable for the bathroom,” Maykut says. “It soaks up water, develops bad odors, and increases the risk of mold and mildew growth.”

同样，真正的木材和层压地板不适合浴室，因为它们最终可以从暴露在水中翘曲或分层。

“如果消费者不希望陶瓷瓷砖，他们仍然有很多设计可以选择乙烯基地板，”Maykut优惠。今天的乙烯基地板已经走了很长的路，它可以密切模仿真正的木材，砖块，石板或石头的外观，但它更实惠。

如何创建足够的存储？
大多数浴室的平方英尺比房子里的其他房间较少，但他们必须从洗发水到卫生间清洁剂，从漱口水到客人毛巾。虽然浴室可能没有足够的空间来容纳全亚麻衣橱，但您可以通过创造性思考来增加存储。选择封闭的梳妆台而不是基座水槽，为少于比漂亮的清洁剂和磨砂刷提供水槽储存。计划安装大量毛巾杆或钩子，并在橱柜中使用可堆叠的箱。厕所上方的上柜也是将未使用空间工作的好方法。

Before you build in a bunch of storage solutions, think about what to putwhere- 优先顺序制作日常使用的物品，如沐浴产品，您最需要的地方可访问。

Maykut建议选择与Little Niches一起装备的淋浴，“不得不将洗发水和调节剂瓶放在淋浴地板上，在那里他们难以接触和构成绊倒危险。”浴缸也是如此：浴缸周围的宽，扁平边缘，可以牢固地保持沐浴露，肥皂或毛巾将迈向创造更好的沐浴体验。

我需要淋浴或只是一个浴缸吗？
“If a homeowner has the luxury of having more than one bathroom in the house, it’s a good idea to install a walk-in shower in at least one of them,” Maykut advises. Already have a shower elsewhere in the house? Then just a tub is probably fine in the current renovation. Otherwise, you should include a walk-in shower, if only as an investment in the future.

“事故可能会发生，使其挑战进出浴缸。”通过年龄或减少的移动性，进出光滑的墙壁，湿浴池成为安全问题;淋浴摊位可以减少滑动和跌落的机会，如有必要，可以为长凳提供空间。

通风有多重要？
浴室是令人惊奇的潮湿的。就像长时间一样，热淋浴留下镜子蒸熟，同样的水分也涂抹了墙壁和木工 - 即使你没有看到它。除非你采取措施来干涸空间，否则潮湿的环境可以成为模具和霉菌的繁殖地。

Most local building codes require a ventilation fan in any bathroom without a window that opens to the outside, but Maykut recommends installing a ventilation fan, period: “No one wants to get out of the shower and open the window when it’s freezing outside.”

一个好粉丝有效地从浴室中去除蒸汽，并在房子外面的通风口。更好的是，今天的浴室发泄粉丝比他们的前辈更静的工作，几乎不仅仅是一个微弱的嗡嗡声。无论您是选择普通通风扇，风扇/光组合还是带内置加热器的型号（非常适合在寒冷的冬季加热浴室），请考虑这款安装必须做。

我应该在新的浴室夹具中寻找什么？
Homeowners have a wealth of options to choose from when redesigning the bathroom, including fixtures that offer a combination of great design, comfort, and high efficiency. However, fixture costs add up quickly, with fancy amenities like heated toilet seats and high-end showers equipped with multiple shower heads.

Putting the biggest emphasis on efficient features can help you recoup costs in your monthly utility bills while also benefiting the planet.

“每个人都应该关心conserving water—not wasting it,” Maykut says. He suggests installing WaterSense-labeled toilets that use less than two gallons of water per flush. Additionally, high-efficiency shower heads can also provide “the feel of having 100 gallons of water spraying on you while it’s really much less, and you’ll never notice the difference.”

Next, consider comfort. Comfort-height toilets are the new kids on the block, and for many consumers they’re a welcome change from standard toilets with low 15-inch-high rims. The higher, 17-inch to 19-inch-high rims make getting on and off the toilet more comfortable for most adults, especially the elderly and the disabled.

Even after narrowing your search to fixtures with features that meet your biggest needs, you won’t feel limited on style.西尔斯家庭服务makes it easy for homeowners to plan an entire renovation from the comfort of their own home.

“这就像带上你门口的浴室陈列室，”Maykut说。选择设计和固定装置后，SEARS Home Services将所有从订购灯具处理到安排信誉良好的承包商。“这是保证客户获得浴室的最佳方式，他们很长一段时间都会满意，”他说。

This post has been brought to you by Sears Home Services. Its facts and opinions are those of BobVila.com.

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