- Hey everybody, I'm Melea from The Melea Show.
So today I'm gonna show you guys over 20 different ways
to save money remodeling your bathroom.
I know it sounds like it's not possible but it totally is.
We've done that with a bathroom behind us,
I'm gonna show you guys the before
and at the end of this video I'll show you guys the after
and you guys can see all the different ways
that we've saved money so you guys
can save money remodeling your bathroom too.
The best part is that, all of these tips and tricks
I'm gonnna share with you guys work
no matter what your style is, whether it's modern,
contemporary, rustic farmhouse, whatever your style is,
all of these tips will work for you to help you save money
when you remodel a bathroom.
So, if you guys wanna know how to remodel a bathroom
on a budget or ways to save remodeling a bathroom,
this video is totally for you, so let's get started.
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All right guys, in full disclosure,
this video is sponsored by Floor & Decor.
They are one of my most favorite places
to get deals when it comes to flooring, tile
and all the stuff, in fact all of the hardware in our house
right now is from Floor & Decor, we got a crazy deal on it.
All of the tile in our kitchen we got from Floor & Decor
it's been amazing, we're huge fan,
so I'm super excited that they were willing
to partner on this video
so we could share more money saving tips for you guys
when you're ready to remodel.
Okay, tip number one guys,
find a few different tiles selections
and styles that you like.
Then you're gonna use the calculator to see the final prices
based on square feet.
And you can do all of that online.
You can quickly see which tile choices
are within your budget and go from there.
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And bigger tile sizes usually end up being a ton cheaper.
So if you're looking for the absolute best price,
compare bigger tile sizes
in their square foot calculator as well.
All right, so I narrowed the tiles down to these two,
I had you guys vote on Instagram
which one you liked better
and then in the end I just couldn't decide.
So what we decided to do was go to Floor & Decor.
We spent our own money, we bought more tile
to do our laundry room floor as well and remodel that,
so you guys could see the difference
between the bigger tiles, the smaller tiles,
price differences and all of that.
So hopefully that helps you out in the video as well.
In case you didn't know,
there's also a grout price difference
take into consideration.
So wider or thicker grout
can be needed to purchase a second bag of grout.
It's definitely not expensive,
but all the little items out of it quickly
when doing a big overhaul or remodel like this.
So you can check the back of the bag in store
to see how much you need.
Or you could even use their online calculator
to make it even easier.
If you don't need to update your cabinets
because they're already beautiful,
or you don't wanna spend the money
or maybe its just not in your budget,
but you do wanna still remodel,
you can keep your existing cabinets
and just update the hardware
or you can change up the existing handles
for something more updated and more your style.
If you wanna go a little further than that,
you can also paint cabinets
if you wanna keep the current cabinets
that you already have.
And for those of you guys who do wanna update
your cabinet or vanity, I've seen them as low as 399
with a Carrera marble top, which is an amazing price.
And sometimes painting is not cheaper
than just getting into new vanities,
so I would definitely price compare
to see which one is a better option for you
and which one budgets the best
out of your home remodel project.
So paint can make a huge difference for very low costs.
So when choosing a paint color,
always test paint in the area
before you commit to painting the whole thing.
Since paint can look different depending on the time of day,
make sure that you check morning, noon, at sunset
and at night to make sure that you really like the color.
Sometimes it's better for you to buy
the more affordable vanity
and then just change out the knobs, change out that faucet,
change out whatever you need to in order to match it,
whether you wanna do silver, gold, bronze, black, whatever.
It's a really affordable way
to still get a vanity you really liked
because you can always change those out.
All of these were touted as gold
and as you can see,
they are completely different shades and colors of gold.
Make sure that you study the review pictures
from other customers who have purchased them.
You won't waste money or time buying the wrong color poles
and you'll get exactly what you want the first time around.
Okay, you guys have heard the tip,
choose what your mama gave you.
This is very similar, use what your house gave you.
So our house comes with these beautiful brown
full wood doors with a base and case, you guys can see that
and it would cost us a lot
of money to completely rip all that down,
put in different doors honestly would end up being
like a cheaper quality and then changing that all out.
So what we decided to do
is instead of spending a lot more money
to change out the doors, to change the base and case
is we actually built around that brown.
So if you're looking to save money,
use what your house gave you
and build around that, remodel around that,
so you don't spend too much money
completely changing the face and you totally can,
it's just gonna end up costing you more if you do.
I wish that Floor & Decor carried light fixtures,
but since they don't, I wanna make sure
I share this tip as well.
You will find a lot of the stores
carry the same exact light fixture
but have them at very different prices.
So, definitely do some online searching
to make sure you're getting the light fixture you want
at the best price.
Every time I have ever shopped at Floor & Decor,
they always have a huge clearance section.
And if you aren't gonna buy clearance,
just make sure that you have enough for your project
and buy it all at once because it might not be there
If you need more and have to go back.
Tile versus hardwood.
These are gorgeous floors we got at Floor & Decor,
we got a steal of a price on them
and they still a great three years later,
but if you want a hardwood look in your bathroom,
check out vinyl instead, it's waterproof
and safe to have in a place like a bathroom,
plus it's very very affordable,
as low as 1.29 per square foot on the Floor & Decor website.
So comparing it to a tile that might be way more expensive.
It can save you a ton of money
and it's a great way to cut costs.
Samples are only a few bucks typically.
So buy a few things that you love,
bring them home and make sure they look good
in the space to remodeling.
So for us, we actually splurged on this vanity
because it matched other furniture in our house
almost perfectly, and then the entire main floor
flow together even though this is a remodeling item.
So because we did splurge on this vanity,
we saved and decided to save money on our tile
and end up getting a tile that was only 5.99 a square foot.
Another awesome tip
is to make sure that you don't forget to budget
for all of the accessory items inside your bathroom.
We always think about the vanity and the flooring
and the tile and all of that.
But the other things we typically forget about
whether it's light switch plates, whether it's floor vents,
whether it's toilet paper roll holders,
whether it's towel holders and towel racks,
all of those things add up.
So make sure that you include those in your budget.
And then you don't forget about them
and then run out of money at the end of your bathroom model.
Another inexpensive update that will pack a lot of punch
is changing your light bulbs.
A daylight light bulb can brighten a bathroom right up
especially if you don't have a window like ours doesn't.
I wanted to mention that all of the tips that I've shared,
for tile, for grout, that you would normally use on a shower
or a bathroom work there as well.
So even though I didn't show you the tile for a shower,
all the tiles that I've said I've shared
earlier in this video aren't gonna work for that bathroom
and shower as well.
If you buy anything from Floor & Decor online,
make sure that you opt to ship your items
to your local store for free.
Instead of paying to ship the items to your home.
It will save you so much money.
Just a heads up, if interior design isn't your thing,
or you just aren't sure how something will look
you can use their online visualizer
to see what your choices will look like installed
put together a vision board
or you can even set up a free design meeting
in store or online to get all the help you need.
All right here is our before
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and here is our after.
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We absolutely love what it looks like now
especially considering what it looked like before
and we are so happy with the results.
We're even more excited about the amount of money it costs
because we got some crazy deals through Floor & Decor
and actually the tile you guys, 5.99 a square foot
is unheard of.
And it's definitely super low comparing that price
to other home improvement stores.
So now all we have to do is decorate the sucker
and I would actually love your help.
So head over to Instagram follow me there
@themeleashow, I'm gonna be asking your opinions,
having you guys vote and let you guys choose
how I decorate this bathroom so it could turned out amazing.
Follow me there, I'd love your help
and if this video helped you at all,
please give it a like before you leave
and subscribe to my YouTube channel.
Hopefully this video helps you guys
and gave you tons of ideas and ways to save, plan
and budget for your bathroom remodel.
I'll talk to you guys later, bye.
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