Half bathrooms, also called half baths or powder rooms, are small, but pack a powerful punch when entertaining guests or adding value to your home. The bathroom, which consists of a toilet, sink and a mirror, is usually located on the lower floors of the house. Thus, it is the bathroom guests use the most.

Your Massachusetts home may already have a half bath which you may not use or didn’t improve the last time you remodeled. The small bathroom shouldn’t be neglected because it has unexpected potential for a variety of reasons.

Advantages of Incorporating Half Baths

Some homeowners invest in half baths as a way to make it easier to entertain guests. For example, guests can go to the powder room instead of traveling upstairs to the personal living areas. Guests enjoying the bathroom may perceive the home must have a high property value. They’re right.

In fact, another reason homeowners invest in a half bath is to increase property and resale value. Whether or not they plan to sell immediately or later, homeowners look for ways to receive more value for their remodeling buck. A half bath accomplishes that goal. You can instantly increase your home’s value approximately 10.5 percent by remodeling or adding a half bathroom.

Since half bathrooms do not include a tub or shower…

• Your bathroom is less likely to attract mildew or develop mold
• Your bathroom won’t have the humidity typically produced by showers
• You have more freedom when selecting countertops and flooring because you don’t have to worry about the humidity
• Your bathroom maintenance is limited to general, regular cleaning

Cheap Bathroom Remodeling

The bathrooms are a way to add a “face-lift” to your home without a complete gut renovation or paying a lot of money. You need anywhere between 3×6 to 4×5 feet. Cheap bathroom remodeling of a half bath allows you to make it look expensive on a small budget. After all, the average size of a half bathroom measures approximately 20 square feet. So you can have the exotic wood cabinet, accented light fixtures or fancy floor or wall tile you always wanted in your home without overspending.

Although the specific details of the work, materials, and labor differ according to each half bathroom installation, it is still relatively low-cost bathroom remodeling. For example, a half bath remodel can costs less than $3,500 for the basics. The average price for remodeling a full bathroom often starts at $5,000.

The small bathroom once used by women in the 1800s to refresh their makeup can now add value to the home. It also provides a welcoming environment for guests.

For more information on an inexpensive half bath remodel or a free in-home estimate, contact South Shore Dream Bath. South Shore Dream Bath can also make over your half bath for often less than you expect.