You can go two routes: the seller or the forever home route. If you plan to sell your home, you will want to start your bathroom remodel budget by looking at what homes that had updates made to the bathroom sold for in your area. 

Everybody’s bathroom style preferences are different. Select neutral finishes and a modest budget from which you’ll likely see a return on investment when you sell. Check out Hanley Wood’s Cost vs. Value guide to determine how much to spend on your small to mid-range New Jersey bathroom remodel. 

If this is a forever home project, make a wish list with wants and needs. The best bathroom remodels in Westfield, NJ, and surrounding areas feature efficiencies that make morning and evening routines convenient and style preferences that give the appearance of a truly custom bathroom remodel. 

As with the example above, we suggest you visit the Cost vs. Value guide and select the small, mid-range, or major bathroom remodel category to see the costs for these project sizes and their ROI.

Remember that materials and products can keep the project within budget or make you go over budget, depending on your selections. And because you don’t always know what lies underneath a floor or behind a wall until demolition begins, you must factor in “unforeseen” costs when planning your budget. We suggest you factor 10 to 20 percent of your total remodel cost for unforeseen expenses. You can apply the funds towards bathroom design upgrades if there are no issues.

Universal design is the term used to describe a bathroom design that grows with you as you age, hence aging-in-place.

A modern approach to grab bars would be a step-in tub or curbless shower (a walk-in shower). Both alternatives come in various stylish options (more below) that don’t give off the cold and hospital-like look most people associate with universal design.