Home Remodeling Projects and Estimated Investment Amounts The following are common home remodeling projects with descriptions from any full-service, professional remodeler. The anticipated, complete investment amounts are displayed.The calculation for these amounts are from a culmination of actual New Jersey projects built by DBP Preferred Remodelers, information offered in Remodeling Magazine’s annual Cost vs. Value report, and various estimating software programs. All projects are ultimately customized to accommodate the individual family, home, style, needs, wants, neighborhood, and budget. Changes in scope and/or size will impact the investment range. It is also important to note that the Design Build Pros can custom-design a project for almost any budget. The investments listed below are predicated on the following being included: Projects constructed and/or managed in alternate ways can have lower investment commensurate with sweat equity, DIY, project duration, and certain inherent risks applied.
Contact the Design Build Pros today to discuss a possible design build remodeling project for your home in New Jersey or anywhere in the United States. Discover how the unique DBPros project design and development process will save you time and money while providing a pleasant remodeling experience for all! To schedule a 15 minute phone consultationLarge Bathroom Features Marble Tile and Standalone Tub. In the beginning was the shower/tub with a curtain on metal rings. Then the curtained shower begat the framed shower enclosure, a glass unit with thin metal framing around the glass for stability. And the framed shower unit begat the frameless unit. Lately, with a little more money rolling around your pocket, you may have thought: A frameless shower would certainly enhance the look of my bathroom. Well, let's start with the basics. Better Looking - Face it, they look Kohler Fluence Frameless Bypass Bath Shower Door. A bypass frameless shower door isn't necessarily swank and luxurious: it's just an inexpensive sheet of glass that fits into a bath-shower frame.
For swank and luxurious, you're probably in the market for a pivot frameless shower door. All of the other shower doors mentioned in our article are pivoted. We're including the bypass door here as a point of comparison. Shop Direct - Kohler Fluence Frameless Bypass Bath Shower Door Sterling Finesse Frameless Pivot Shower Door. Sterling Plumbing is a subsidiary of Kohler. Their Finesse™ Frameless Shower Door has a continuous hinge to help the door hold better to the wall. Not all frameless doors have this. Dreamline AQUA Frameless Hinged Shower Tub Door. This is an unusual type of frameless shower/tub door, and I quite like it. What we're looking at is composed of two glass panels: The right-hand side which is a frameless hinged door.The curved piece of glass to the left. This is tempered 1/4" glass. The right side is either clear glass or has a silk-screened sailboat. Dreamline Elegance Frameless Glass Shower Door. This is an extra-thick 3/8" clear tempered glass from Dreamline.
The door can be installed either left or right. This frameless shower door also features side tile flanges; wall profiles that allow for up to 2 inches of adjustment; trays of impact-resistant ABS construction; and chrome or brushed nickel fixtures. Shop Direct - Dreamline Elegance Frameless Glass Shower DoorCustom Showers, Glass Shower Enclosures Gallery Decorative Etched Glass Shower Enclosures & Doors Custom showers are our cup of tea. Whether you simply want a new shower door, a fresh divider, or an entirely new glass enclosure, we’ve got you covered. Our beautiful art glass has been helping our customers build exquisite custom showers for decades. Take a look at our gallery of custom designs or dream up an entirely new design yourself. Regardless of the level of privacy you want or the design you prefer, we’ll help bring your dreams to reality. As you browse the gallery, you’ll notice that each shower glass panel, partition, or door is a bit different. We handcraft Our custom glass pieces are handcrafted one by one and can feature limitless designs in any decor style.
Designs can include color, and can be sandblast etched and carved in multiple effects. We use different methods of sandblasting to create each effect, all according to your taste and desire. Our designs are sandblasted on the outside surface of the shower glass, so the interior surface of your shower will remain smooth for easy cleaning. Our artists create designs in any style ffrom nature and wildlife themes, to modern, contemporary designs,from simple to extravagant. Bottom line: if you can dream it, we can create it. Your shower glass panel is completely customizable from dimensions to design, all the way down to the edges. Many of our customers enjoy the custom hand chiseling and irregular edges we can add to the piece, but others opt to keep the edges simple, straight, and polished. All custom made according to your decor and specifications. All shower glass will be tempered for safety and vary in thickness depending on the effect you choose, Any configuration and size is possible.
All our glass ships worldwide at reasonable prices. Learn more about our effects Abstract Hills Curved Glass Shower Enclosure Amoeba Pattern Shower Enclosure Bird of Paradise Shower Cast Swirls Cast Glass Cheetah in the Trees 3D Corazones Frameless Glass Shower Doors Etched Glass Palm Desert Shower Enclosure Glacier 3D Private Shower Enclosure NCC Family Crest Lions Nokes Curved Glass Shower Enclosure Queen Palm Desert Allure Wispy Reeds Shower Enclosure Bamboo With Egret Alighting Grooves Brown Iceberg Edge Sleek Bands Shower Divider Squares & Waves (2) z CR Laurence Door Pulls (10) Bark Texture Cast Glass Shower Panels Squiggle Glass Shower Panels Brushes Glass Entry Gate River Rock Pattern Shower Glass Plain Glass Shower Divider Eye of the Tiger Shower EnclosureThinking of remodeling your bathroom? Bathroom remodels and upgrades are by far one of the most desirable remodeling projects, and for good reason.
Our bathrooms are places of retreat and relaxation, and it’s difficult to do either of these things when you’re focused on leaky faucets, mold issues, outdated fixtures, or a too small of a room. According to a survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders, bathroom remodeling ranked highest in most common jobs booked, beating out kitchen remodeling projects. Before you hire a bathroom remodeling contractor, be sure you understand these facts and figures about remodeling, and see if your home is keeping up with the trends. Small bathroom remodeling costs For some homeowners, a bathroom remodel may be on the smaller scale, like updating major fixtures as well as the surfaces. Remodeling Magazine defines a midrange bathroom remodel in the following manner: “Update an existing 5-by-7-foot bathroom. Replace all fixtures to include 30-by-60-inch porcelain-on-steel tub with 4-by-4-inch ceramic tile surround; new single-lever temperature and pressure-balanced shower control;
solid-surface vanity counter with integral sink; recessed medicine cabinet with light; Average midrange bathroom remodeling job cost in 2015: $16,724 Average midrange bathroom remodeling resale value in 2015: $11,707 Average midrange bathroom remodeling cost recouped in 2015: 70% Master bathroom remodeling costs Some homeowners choose to remodel and expand a bathroom, like a master bathroom, which may have high end features and encompass a larger square footage. Remodeling Magazine defines an upscale bathroom remodel in the following manner: “Expand an existing 35-square-foot bathroom to 100 square feet within existing house footprint. Include 42-by-42-inch neo-angle shower with ceramic tile walls with accent strip, recessed shower caddy, body-spray fixtures, and frameless glass enclosure. Include a customized whirlpool tub; stone countertop with two sinks; two mirrored medicine cabinets with lighting; a compartmentalized commode area with one-piece toilet;
and a humidistat-controlled exhaust fan. Use all color fixtures. Use larger matching ceramic tiles on the floor, laid on the diagonal with ceramic tile base molding. Add general and spot lighting including waterproof shower fixture. Cabinetry shall include a custom drawer base and wall cabinets for a built-in look. Extend HVAC system, and include electric in-floor heating and heated towel bars.” Average upscale bathroom remodeling job cost in 2015: $54,115 Average upscale bathroom remodeling resale value in 2015: $32,385 Average upscale bathroom remodeling cost recouped in 2015: 59.8% Bathroom remodeling: where your money goes Although average costs of a bathroom remodel might be within your budget, it’s important to know where that money is being spent. The National Kitchen and Bath Association surveyed its members to find out just where most of the money is spent when remodeling a bathroom. Cabinetry & hardware: 16% Lighting & ventilation: 5% Doors & Windows: 4%
Walls & Ceilings: 5% Faucets & Plumbing: 14% How large is the average bathroom? Homes built today tend to dedicate more square feet to nearly every room in the house, according to the National Association of Home Builders. In 1983 the average home size was 1,725 square feet. In 2013 the average home size was 2,598 square feet, a significant increase in overall square footage, with an average master bathroom size of 160 square feet (or about 6% of the home). It goes without saying that the larger the home, the larger amount of square footage is dedicated to the bathroom. Below you’ll see the average amount of square footage dedicated to both the master bathroom as well as the total square footage dedicated to the other bathrooms in a home. Average square footage dedicated to the master bathroom, by size of home Average size of master bathroom in a new home = 160 sq ft Average size of master bathroom for new homes under 2,000 sq ft = 115 sq ft Average size of master bathroom for new homes 2,000 – 2,999 sq ft = 144 sq ft
Average size of master bathroom for new homes over 3,000 sq ft = 210 sq ft Average square footage dedicated to other bathrooms, by size of home Average size of the other bathrooms (combined) in a new home = 191 sq ft Average size ofthe other bathrooms (combined) for new homes under 2,000 sq ft = 93 sq ft Average size ofthe other bathrooms (combined) for new homes 2,000 – 2,999 sq ft = 146 sq ft Average size ofthe other bathrooms (combined) for new homes over 3,000 sq ft = 313 sq ft How many bathrooms do homes typically have? Of the 569,000 single-family homes completed in 2013, 4.7% had one and ½ bathrooms or less, 33% had 3 or more bathrooms. Homes built today are more likely to have more bathrooms. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 48% of homes built between 2005-2009 had 2.5 bathrooms compared to just 10% before the 1960s. Here is the percentage breakdown (by decade) of how many homes had 2.5 bathrooms or more: Just how long do bathroom fixtures last?
Despite the fact that bathrooms are high on the list of rooms to remodel and update, most bathroom fixtures and features can last several decades or even a lifetime. Given the cost of materials, fixtures, and other bathroom features, it’s important to select durable and well-made materials in colors that you will want to see for years to come. This Old House gives us the scoop on just how long some typical bathroom features last. Medicine cabinets: 20 years Cultured marble countertops: 20 years Copper plated wiring: a lifetime Light switches and other electrical accessories: 10 years Shower Doors: 20 years Toilets: unlimited (but internal components may need replacing) Whirlpool tubs: 20 – 50 years Natural wood flooring: 100 years Natural stone floors: 100 years Vinyl floors: 50 years Linoleum floors: 25 years Electric or gas water heater: 10 years Tankless water heater: 20 years Related: A Brief History of the Bathroom