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[quote=Anonymous]How big is this bathroom? It might be nice to start with a “smaller” bathroom (like a full size 5x8 guest bath) to get your first experience.

Have you decided what you’d like done? Do you like the layout and want to just upgrade what’s there or do you want or need to move stuff around?

To start, I would visit a lot of showrooms. Go to Fergusons, Tile stores…any place where you can see products. You need to gather a lot of information about what you want and like.

For contractors, IMO there are different types:

Design Build - will provide plans manage it all for you. $$$

Kitchen and Bath shops - they specialize in kitchen and baths. They may or may not use subcontractors and this may or may not be a good thing. $$

Independent Licensed Contractors - these are smaller contractors. Find a good one and this can work well. Some can be very expensive and specialized and others can get the job done right while being reasonably priced. $$$ or $

As for where to find, check everywhere. Checkbook is good. Yelp and Google are mixed bag. Getting friends and neighbors suggestions can be helpful. Just know everyone has different expectations and budgets.

It’s very hard to find out what to budget for. The best way is to find several contractors and have them provide estimates. Be prepared for variations. Each bathroom is different.

Good luck![/quote]

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