Home Project Summary

Decorate Bathroom

Ideas, costs, tips and plans - the information you need for a successful Bathroom Decorating project

February 2011

Homeowners have many important questions about their Bathroom Decorating Project. How much will it cost? How long will it take? What problem areas do I need to watch out for? Can I recover my Bathroom Decorating investment when I sell? Can I do some of the work myself? What can I do to make sure that the work is done right?

Costs, materials and best practices for the example Bathroom Decorating project will help you answer these questions. Use this information to develop a budget, bid requirements, hiring contracts and a project plan.

Use the following information to understand your options, make good decisions and get quality work at a fair price.

Bathroom Decorating - Project Overview

The approximate costs and value of a typical Bathroom Decorating project are summarized below. Use higher estimates for larger metropolitan areas and the lower estimates where home prices are below the national average. Adjust costs for substitutions or refinements in the last section. For size differences of up to 25%, scale total costs in direct proportion to the size of your project. Use the adjusted costs as a basis for setting a material budget and for comparing contractor bids (if you choose to have a professional perform the work).

Project description	Paint cabinet doors, cabinet frames and moldings. Update cabinet hardware. Paint walls.Update plumbing and lighting fixtures. Use renovation grade materials and above average finishing detail.
Project size	75 square feet
Material and labor cost	$2,021 - $2,357
Material cost	$410 - $478
Do-it-yourself assessment	Most of the Bathroom Decorating project can be completed by a moderately experienced do-it-yourselfer; as with any project, high quality Bathroom Decorating requires attention to detail and careful planning.
First year Return on Investment - ROI	Returns vary widely and are affected by the range of home prices in your neighborhood, the overall condition of your home and sensible design choices. A high quality Bathroom Decorating project in an appropriate neighborhood can return as much as 77% - 91% of its initial cost.
Long term Return on Investment - ROI	Returns will be impacted by the range of home prices in your neighborhood, the overall condition of your home and sensible design choices. A high quality Bathroom Decorating project can return as much as 67% - 78% of its initial cost
Green rating	Bathroom Decorating projects can incorporate renewable or sustainable resources and environmentally friendly materials.

Bathroom Decorating - Proven Ideas and Project Tips

Review these tips, design suggestions, options and lessons learned before finalizing your Bathroom Decorating project plan.

To maximize return on the Bathroom Decorating project, limit cost to no more than 1% of home's total, post project value
For best resale value, select a taste neutral design for your Bathroom Decorating
For best home resale value, follow a consistent design and decorating theme throughout the home
For best resale value, select components, appliances, finishes and fixtures of comparable quality
To minimize risk of electrical shock, have all circuits protected by GFCI
Update or restore electrical switches, receptacles and switch plates

Bathroom Decorating - Project Plan and Details

The following list includes major work tasks commonly performed during Bathroom Decorating. Use this list to understand the timing and sequence of different steps in the Bathroom Decorating project. Click any Task name for a complete written specifications, FAQs and quality checklist for the task - this essential information will help you control Bathroom Decorating project cost and quality.

Task

Service Provider

Duration

Do-it-yourself difficulty

Target cost

Develop Project Budget

General Contractor

2 to 15 d

Level 2 - Challenging

$140 - $234

Specify Materials

Interior Designer