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When it comes to living rooms and kitchen, it is a lot easy to make up excuses when unexpected guests find them in a messy state. However, when the guests find the bathroom to be in a disorganized and dirty state, then it will only reflect something negative about you. Poor lighting, grimy and smelly bathroom is not only uncomfortable to be in, but a horrible sight.

You can have your bathroom cleaned everyday. However, this won't solve your problems forever. Bathroom remodeling would be the answer to your problems. You can change the look of your bathroom all together making it easier to manage and will be able to ready everytime.

You should conduct an overall assessment on your bathroom before remodeling it. The assessment could be done in a day or a few hours as the bathroom should not be too big for you to assess. Rather than seeking professional tips that could cost you a lot, you can look for tips and advise on the Internet or lifestyles magazines.

Below are some tips that will help you in successfully remodeling your bathroom and achieve a new look that is far better than the previous one:

- Assess the present look of your bathroom and note down every detail.

Do some of the paints already chipping off or have faded much already? Are there visible crack already on the wall or among the tiles on the floor? Does the showerhead or the sink look dirty already? Are the cabinets creaking when you open them? Does the bathroom lack in aesthetic impact? How about the lighting fixtures? How about the color of the room? Write down the current look of the bathroom and think of what you can do to improve those specific areas of concern. Then scout for the materials and check local stores for the prices.

There are many things to consider before renovating. One of them is the size of your bathroom. People would often want to make their bathroom appear bigger and wider. This is good for mobility and appreciating the wonderful designs of your selected bathroom tiles. A wall mounted bathroom cabinet will work best if you need to create more space. They are available in a variety of designs, sizes and built. You can also go for custom made designs to suit your storing needs.

- Establish a budget and stick to it.

Setting a budget for the renovation is crucial since it will determine how far you can go with the changes. It will dictate what to buy and what couldn't be bought, what to have and what to avoid. Of course it will be impractical for you to spend a fortune on the bathroom alone (whereas you can use the money to remodel the rooms or the whole kitchen perhaps). Provide a budget and follow it. You may make necessary adjustments along the way but not too much.

One knows that when remodeling the bathroom, you are likely going to spend more than you should. For this reason, one should try one's best to save more money. Buying stuffs from thrift shop can save you a lot of money. Other than that, try to use recycled materials for your bathroom. If you can wait a little longer for the sale, then by all means you should. You can try selling your old bathroom equipments and fixtures to bring more money in.

Saving money should be your priority. Therefore, when there are things you can do on your own, you should do so. However, you may need help on certain areas like plumbing and wiring. Don't attempt to do anything you are not sure of yourself. This might cost you more than you should anything goes wrong.