After a few years of watching Bob Villa, you probably are fired up to remodel your own bathroom. Before you strap on the tool belt, be sure you are legally entitled to do any DIY renovation changes in your bathroom. If you rent, you are not legally allowed to do any home renovation. That’s the privilege of your owner. You can talk to the landlord about minor changes you can make, such as a new paint job or installing new towel racks. But if you own your bathroom, you can think about a bathroom layout & space planning.

In your bathroom layout & space planning concepts, forget about doing any electrical or plumbing jobs yourself. Leave that to an approved pro. That professional also will be aware about the local building codes to make certain your toilet isn’t just legal, but safe. But if you are planning any major bathroom layout & space planning, eg knocking a wall down to add a windmill ( hey, it may occur ), you better check with your local zoning board to work out if you are authorized to do it or if you want a building permit.

Your local zoning board may need a plan of your bathroom layout & space planning of your renovation project before they can issue you a permit. You can sketch your ideas, use graph paper, or use a home renovation software program to print out plans to submit.

You’ll need to include the square footage of the completed project, materials used and if there are any major changes (like having his or her toilets in the same bathroom – hey, it could happen).

Your first bathroom layout & space planning designs will not be perfect. Expect to make mistakes. This is how we learn. Be sure to note where doors, windows, plumbing and electrical outlets are in your proposed bathroom layout & space planning designs. Do not be too attached to these plans, as probably they will go under constant modification from the zoning board, any hired professionals, or your own brain.

Remember to keep in mind when drawing your bathroom layout & space planning that ultimately you’ll need to clean everything. You want materials that clean simply, and cupboards that fit when pulled out or to be physically able to get to the toilet roll when you’re sitting on the can. You need to be able to easily maneuver about fixtures in order to give them a good clean, or repairs, if need be.