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A lot of value is added to a house by revamping the bathroom, as bathroom renovations are often perceived as difficult and expensive, but in actual fact it doesn’t take much to update most bathrooms easily and on a tight budget. 

If you are renovating a house for resale (or even to live in yourself) a quick and easy way to add value is to update the tapware.  New tapware and some bright new accessories can make a ”dated” bathroom look “retro”.

For UK renovators, www.taps4less.com have a fantastic site that is well laid out.  It’s very easy to find exactly what you are after and their range is extensive and their prices are great. (Shipping is INCLUDED in the price so there are no nasty surprises when you are checking out from their online shop!)  They have some innovative ideas as well, beautiful things that I haven’t seen before, like a teak sink!

An easy way to purchase is to but a bathroom suite.  This covers all that you will need in one package deal.  Taps4Less.com have an extensive range so you are sure to find something that suits your home or renovation project.  Changing the bathroom suite is another low cost way of adding value and updating a bathroom.  (Just make sure to get a licensed plumber to do the work.)  One of my favorite suites at Taps4Less.com is the Thames Suite for only £159.99.

The one think you want to avoid in a bathroom renovation is moving things around.  Moving the placment of items within the bathroom can add huge amounts to the cost, so you want to avoid it if at all possible.  If you keep the same layout, and simply update the tapware and bathroom suite, such as those available through Taps4Less.com, you can have a “new” bathroom for a small investment.

If you really hate the tiles, they can be refreshed by using tile paint, an enamel paint that covers up unpopular colours, but if you must re-tile, use plain white square tiles (the cheapest you can get) and then add interest with a border of feature tiles around the edges.  The bathroom will look fresh and new and nobody will be aware of the low cost!