So you're thinking about renovating
First and foremost: good thinking! Bathroom renovations make money. Sometimes up to three times what you spend! Most homeowners know it makes good financial sense. Bathroom renovations in Sydney and on the Central Coast are increasingly popular for those looking to add value to their investment and enjoy the results at the same time.
It’s an exciting yet daunting prospect for most – because as much as you want to dive in and replace that tired, dated old ensuite or main, where to even start? Common initial concerns include:
- How do I know what design is going to work best for the space we have?
- Should I keep some aspects of the bathroom and only replace what is absolutely essential?
- How much should I spend before it’s over-capitalizing?
- What’s a realistic budget for a bathroom of my size and how much do fancy extras like underfloor heating actually cost?
- Should I knock down that wall? Have his and hers basins? … and what on earth is a rimless toilet, anyway? The bathrooms pictured (right) are classic examples of how some older designs fail to embrace what space and light is available, and how a poor choice of fixtures and tiles can add to a bathroom feeling cramped and dark.
What was on trend twenty years ago, such as a corner spa, immediately shouts ‘needs renovating’ to a prospective home buyer. (And how much do you ever use it anyway?) Additionally, what worked for your family when you moved in with young kids may not be what you need in a bathroom now. Read more about styling choices here.
The Dream Bathroom Renovation Process
At Dream Plumbing & Gas, we don’t just do the plumbing for your new addition, we project manage the entire process, from inception, design and planning all the way through to the moment you open the door to your beautiful new bathroom or ensuite. Here’s how your experience will play out:
Step One
Ben and/or a professional technician from the Dream Team come to your home and have an in-depth chat about exactly what you envisage – and what’s possible within and even beyond that dream.
Following that, we will provide you with a choice of quotes, tiered towards different levels of what is essential to you and what is on your ‘ultimate wish list’. You make your informed decision and the renovation begins!
Bonus: Dream Plumbing & Gas have preferred suppliers who will provide you with discounts on your tiles and fixtures.
What to expect at this stage? A lot of excitement that this is happening – but coupled with decision-making time about style and functionality. We can be as involved or stand back from this part of the process as much as you’d like but rest assured we do have plenty of experience in bathroom design. We’re happy to advise at any point.
Step Two
The process begins! Be prepared for a lot of dust and noise and tradesmen flying in and out. We will need room to temporarily store fixtures, tiles and supplies, and access for trucks etc. You might find it hard to concentrate if you work from home at times but the good news is… something exciting is happening almost every day!
It gives us such a kick to watch our customers reactions as the dream takes shape and usually it’s pretty fast too.
Most Dream Plumbing bathrooms renovations take place within 3-4 weeks.
Bonus: watching your home be transformed into your very own home spa right before your eyes.
What to expect at this stage? Mess and disruption too tbh – but it soon takes shape, we promise!
Step Three
The bathroom all comes together and we add the final touches! Then voila! The big reveal! Time to have friends and family over to show it off and maybe post a few pics on social media before the even better moment…
…having it all to yourself for a nice long home spa session. Then again the next day. Actually, every day because it is the most used room in the house, after all, and it’s all yours for as long as you live there.
Watch the big reveal on this bathroom below – and don’t hesitate to call us if you’d like us to come for a look and a quote for your home renovation. Because you too can live the dream – every day! 🙂
We provide amazing renovations in Pymble, Wahroonga, Hornsby, Mt Colah, Berowra, Turramurra, St Ives, Central Coast, and Asquith, just to name a few.
Call us on 1300 511 936 or click to view our showcase brochure – right.
