Bathroom remodel — what I'd do differently

benjaminhart · Today, 11:05 AM

We finished our bathroom remodel not long ago and I figured I'd pass along a few lessons in case anyone else is thinking about it. Spend the money on the stuff you can't see — proper waterproofing and a quiet, powerful exhaust fan made the biggest difference. The tile and fixtures are nice, but they don't matter if moisture gets behind everything. My one regret is rushing the grout color choice; live with the samples for a few days before you commit. Anyone here done a reno recently?

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benjaminhart Groupie Join Date: Oct 2026 Posts: 1	Bathroom remodel — what I'd do differently We finished our bathroom remodel not long ago and I figured I'd pass along a few lessons in case anyone else is thinking about it. Spend the money on the stuff you can't see — proper waterproofing and a quiet, powerful exhaust fan made the biggest difference. The tile and fixtures are nice, but they don't matter if moisture gets behind everything. My one regret is rushing the grout color choice; live with the samples for a few days before you commit. Anyone here done a reno recently?