We went through a full bathroom renovation earlier this year, and honestly the planning phase ended up being more important than the actual construction. Before we signed anything, we looked at examples on bathroom remodel cost just to understand how different choices affect cost and scheduling. What helped us was breaking the project into chunks—demo, plumbing, electrical, tiling, fixtures—and estimating time for each. Our contractor initially said four weeks, but it ended up closer to seven because the old plumbing behind the shower wall was rusted through and had to be replaced. That added about $1,200 and a week of work. Another thing I’d prepare for is tile availability. We picked a style that was backordered and didn’t realize it, so everything paused until the order arrived. If you can, confirm every material is in stock before you start. It saves a lot of frustration and keeps costs from creeping up.
We went through a full bathroom renovation earlier this year, and honestly the planning phase ended up being more important than the actual construction. Before we signed anything, we looked at examples on bathroom remodel cost just to understand how different choices affect cost and scheduling. What helped us was breaking the project into chunks—demo, plumbing, electrical, tiling, fixtures—and estimating time for each. Our contractor initially said four weeks, but it ended up closer to seven because the old plumbing behind the shower wall was rusted through and had to be replaced. That added about $1,200 and a week of work. Another thing I’d prepare for is tile availability. We picked a style that was backordered and didn’t realize it, so everything paused until the order arrived. If you can, confirm every material is in stock before you start. It saves a lot of frustration and keeps costs from creeping up.