Features for lifestyle improvements

A bathroom renovation doesn’t solely have to be about style. More often than not, a renovation is an opportunity to switch out some clumsy or even risky features that make your bathroom more difficult to use than necessary.

Whether you are looking to accommodate older family members or you simply want to add a shower with more luxurious features, there are plenty of products on the market that can help transform your bathroom.

Replacing a step-in tub with a modern shower is a great way to earn back some extra space in your bathroom — and also helps those with limited mobility.

Enjoy a modern style

If you feel like your bathroom is taking you on a trip back in time, it’s reason enough to start planning for a renovation. Updating old colours and outdated fixtures is a refreshing experience and helps you enjoy the state of your bathroom once again.

You may already have a vision in mind — or you may need help from a designer or contractor to make it happen. Either way, there are lots of styles to explore which will let you create a room that both matches the rest of your home and gives a sense of pride.

Increase in the value of your home

When looking at a new home, buyers will certainly take a close look at the bathroom. Since a bathroom is a pretty demanding environment, it’s a place where problems like leaks and mould can start to creep in over time — but a renovation offers the chance to identify and fix any potential problems.

The difference between an old bathroom with some flaws and a modern bathroom will have a sizeable effect on the market value of the property.

Opportunity to install energy efficient solutions

Old faucets, shower heads, and the like can be extremely wasteful. Upgrading your products to more modern choices often means better efficiency with water-savings and electricity usage without any noticeable difference in the product experience.

Working energy efficient products into the plan ensures that you’ll be savings money on monthly bills for a long time to come after the renovation is complete!

Give us a call!

When the time comes to dive into a bathroom renovation in Ottawa, you can rely on Stevenson Renovations. Our team is equipped for the job and we’ve worked over many years for many happy customers. We’re capable of assessing the project, listening to your vision, then planning and building the bathroom of your dreams.

We’re ready when you are!

Know your budget and project goals

Take the time before reaching out to a contractor to make a plan and write out ideas. Sort your ideas into “must haves” and “want to haves”, so that way you have a sense of what the top priorities are.

This process of getting yourself organized in beneficial for yourself — and will also be helpful for any contractor you discuss the project with in giving them a better understanding of what you want to accomplish.

Sure, it’s possible to reach out to a contractor to help build the vision for your renovation project, but taking the time to have a plan gives a solid foundation for the work to come.

Talk to multiple contractors

It’s generally a good idea to speak with multiple contractors, both to get a sense of what they might be like to work together with and also to get multiple estimates for your project.

When you meet with each contractor, use the time to make sure they have the proper licensing and coverage required to take on a project of that size. This is also your change to get a sense for their communication skills and capabilities, so there’s no surprises further down the road.

Be clear on the project scope

Make sure that your contractor fully understands the scope of your renovation project in advance. You don’t want to be halfway through the project before you realize that your vision and what is being built don’t align.

This is also a good time to confirm the scheduling for the project and knowing both the work hours and approximate time when the project will be completed.

You can also use this time to ask if the contractor will complete all work with their own team, or if they will bring in subcontractors to complete any specialized portions of the project.

Clarifying these details can give peace of mind on how the project will get from A to Z.

Read reviews

Take the time to read through some online reviews for the different contracting companies you are considering working with. This normally provides an unfiltered look into whether they can deliver on what they promise.

Oftentimes reviews will also include photos that show examples of past work, which gives a really good idea of what the contractor is capable of.

Don’t let a single negative review scare you away — you can also see how the company responds to these reviews to understand their sense of professionalism and respect.

Get the project started!

Once you’ve considered all angles, you can make your decision in confidence and get the project started!

Your general contractor should stay communicative throughout the project and keep you updated on progress and milestones.

And soon enough, you’ll be able to enjoy a newly renovated feature in your house or on your property.

Best of luck!