The tiny bathroom located between the two downstairs bedrooms appeared to be desperately dreary and outdated. Aside from the soft pink fixtures that dominated the room, the floor was a marbled mixture of pink, blue and yellow linoleum that was appeared tacky and tasteless and made the room appear homely. When they originally bought the house the buyers, Jasmine and Chad, had thought they would update this room as one of their first priorities. That was soon changed when the furnace and air conditioning systems had to be replaced and they found that their extra money had to go toward that emergency purchase. Now they found that their savings had built back up to the point that they could tackle this bath to make it match the rest of the house. They made the initial step by consulting with a plumbing company who specialized in complete remodeling of kitchens and baths. They made the plunge and choose a modern white tub, sink and toilet that complimented the room. The dated flooring was updated with ceramic tile that was easy to keep clean and made the room look larger. Jasmine painted the walls a muted shade of green that created a pleasing effect and she went shopping for chrome towel bars trimmed in porcelain. She completed the look with shower curtain rods of chrome and a fabric shower curtain that added the element of a soft touch to the bath. Gorgeous jade towels hung from the towel bars and the walls were decorated with appropriate shelving and filled with guest soaps and lotions. Jasmine and Chad were very pleased with the end results.
Whenever a remodel such as the one described above is planned and carried out, there are three major considerations to think about:
1. Get an estimate in writing – When dealing with a contractor it is very important to get a detailed description of all of the work desired performed along with a written estimate. This is a protection that will guarantee that the job will be fully completed according to the homeowner specifications and that no portion of the job will be omitted.
2. Get references – Any well established company will be pleased to provide the names of satisfied customers as references. These people should be questioned in regard to the quality of the work completed as well as the business habits of the company which would include showing up when promised and completing work in a timely manner.
3. Get a report from the Better Business Bureau – This is a simple process that consists of calling the Better Business Bureau in your area and checking to see if there are any reported complaints regarding the company you are considering. Usually the only thing required is the phone number of the company you wish a report on to receive information regarding how the company performed at least for three years prior to your request. Not only does it report the number of complaints but the report lets you know how and when the complaint came to a resolution and if there are any outstanding complaints still unresolved.
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