A $3,000 Bathroom Remodel | Design Build Planners

DISCLAIMER: This article, nor I, have the answer to what A $3,000 Bathroom Remodel is or exactly would include. Read my rant below to understand the basis for this article’s title.

A homeowner can choose to have almost any budget, high or low for a project. The question is then, “What do you get for that particular budget?” The factors are many, such as DIY (do it yourself) or hire a professional. Check out our informative article about Who Will Build Your Remodeling Project. The extent of the work scope is also a major factor. For instance, in a bathroom remodel the project may call for a complete demolition and gut of the walls and floor. Doing this allows for checking the in-wall plumbing connections and electrical wiring then updating as needed. Plus, any rotted wood or mold can be addressed. New insulation and fresh, moisture resistant drywall and cement board can be installed. Some may opt to forgo these steps and tasks and simply do a bathroom makeover where the fixtures and tile are replaced and the wall components listed prior remain.

Check out this article about Hall Bathroom Price for NJ Remodeling.

RANT WARNING: In an email I received, Zillow claims that a homeowner can get a 171% return on their investment in the form of increased home value with a $3,000 bathroom remodel. As both a homeowner and an industry professional I was quite curious to learn what someone would get with the suggested $3K remodel. ALL of the things shown in the photo? If only some, which components? So, I looked for a link to an article explaining this, only to discover that the information is from Zillow’s book which is for sale. I may buy the book ($12.56 soft cover at Barnes & Noble) just to get this specific information. In fact, if they told me how I could get a bathroom remodeled like the photo for only $3K, I would pay another $3K for the book itself!

Here are the components and possible tasks we observed (with some size assumptions plus not visible walls and items) in the bathroom photo on the Zillow ad.

Painted vanity with a marble (or super white quartzite) top, an undermounted sink and faucet
Recessed, mirrored medicine cabinet
Vanity wall light
Approximately 30 square feet of matted ceiling tile
Approximately 300 square feet of wall tile
Low threshold, recessed shower pan with matted floor tile
frameless shower glass wall
corner shelves
shower head and valve
exhaust fan
towel bar (and paper holder)
assuming toilet in the alcove
louvered doors for cubby storage area
drywall painting
and of course the possibly of the full room demolition of the prior/existing bathroom involving in-wall plumbing and electrical update, new insulation and new moisture resistant drywall and cement board (for the wet walls of the shower)
debris removal
plus all necessary permits required for the local municipality