5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Renovating My House + Cost Breakdown

Here is the cost breakdown of my bathroom renovation! Links to everything I used in this bathroom here:
Products used in this renovation:
Sconce lighting: go.magik.ly/ml/1qf1u/
Faucet: go.magik.ly/ml/1qlg8/
Wall tile: go.magik.ly/ml/1q7lu/
Vanity: www.houzz.com/products/31-5-w...
Shower Glass Panel: go.magik.ly/ml/1r8ta/
Bathroom Mirror: go.magik.ly/ml/1r8td/
Bathroom Vanity: www.houzz.com/products/31-5-w...
DUPES:
Ikea Godmorgon Vanity: www.ikea.com/us/en/p/godmorgo...
"Handmade Look" Subway Tiles: go.magik.ly/ml/1rk27/
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[@akshman01]

As someone considering doing a bathroom renovation myself, this was really insightful! I had no clue that labor was that expensive or that you could even find replacement door options ion different colors for the ikea vanity. Definitely taking notes while planning out this renovation. Great video Shelby!

[@ShelbyChurch]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sandyrose2398]

It's good to get recommendations for a tile guy from the tile store - I had the floors in my master bathroom/dressing area, walk-in closet and stairs tiled a few years ago. The tiled my shower stall and tub surround. My tile store recommended the tile guy and his team and they did a great job. But - always interview at least 5 or more tile guys. Check out the company and tile guy on-line and yelp. It's also a good idea to post on nextdoor for recommendations. You want the job done right and u don't want to get overcharged. Always ask how long the job will take - and on a receipt, you need to write, "time is of the essence - and date they'll finish. Many contractors do many jobs at once - and u want to be sure, they come back every day or two.

[@iambatman6120]

If murphy’s law has taught me and dad anything, is that everything will cost more and take longer than you think. Always something to think about. (Used to do reno with him) The difference is how we turn it in your favor. In this case, it’s learning new reno skills and getting new ideas. You handled this amazingly, Shelbs! Great video and great job!

[@mali-hz4cb]

If you didn't have that contractor, it would've been closer to $5k. $1500 seems very high for the job he did and all the delays he caused you. Hopefully you won't need a contractor next time

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

well done Shelby. Great job not only with the project but in detailing the reality of the work involved. BTW big fan of your dad after this video. Cheers!

[@ShelbyChurch]

Omg thank you!! I watched a bunch of your videos before we tiled to make sure I did it right!

[@cinders302]

Cool to see you make a supportive comment, Jeff! I subscribe to your channel in part because you're Canadian (AB here), and because you're doing a good job with your channel. 😊 My ex is a retired building contractor and I remember being on projects with him and seeing the similarities between how you both think. He's on the other end of the scale and preferred new custom homes and commercial, and was very happy for guys like yourself who would take over Reno's and knew what they were getting into👍🏻😊

[@fredrezfield1629]

@@ShelbyChurch $400 for a shower glass? where did you buy ? was it a 48 by 78 ? framelesS?

[@Liza03V]

This bathroom is a jewel. I wished you had chosen brass fixtures but I understood your point on silver. The best outcome is that you spent quality time with your dad. You are so lucky to have that dad, not only he is a great educated man but he is soooooo skillful and always their to help you and finish the job. I was amazed by his knowledge being a teacher. I cant wait to see you renovating the 2nd bathroom next. I really enjoyed all vlogs. Please try to do more DIYS because girl is DIY is calling you. I hope your dad shows us anything that he will renovate at his new house. Keep going and please do more projects with dad Church. ❤❤❤❤👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@venom5809]

She should have gone with Kohler moderne brass and a darker green tile, that's what I have planned for an upcoming bathroom project.

[@rwarton1]

The fact your dad and you did it together made this video special and just that more enjoyable. 😊

[@veliciawilliams3776]

Monica, you and your dad did an amazing job. The amount of sweat equity that you put in saved you so many $$$ on this project. I am so glad you were detailed in waterproofing, so many contractors are not that detailed. Your time management was superb and the small changes you made were very will thought out . Bravo to you guys. One thing I think every homeowner should have is a house book. Everything you paint, replace , buy , warranties goes in this book. You never have to wonder dates or time. It’s all in this book. Thanks for sharing this project. You now have hands on experience. Great job.

[@ShelbyChurch]

House book is a great idea!! I’m Shelby though haha

[@dpoca]

she’s not Monica 😂

[@biondatiziana]

@@ShelbyChurch You must get that a lot. Surprised that it happens on YT, even if you both have channels.

[@nexusyang4832]

@@ShelbyChurch awkward!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@jj-if6it]

@@biondatiziana they also look completely different haha

[@leahgolden7242]

All I could think of while she was listening off those prices was at the end….”but learning to renovate a bathroom? Priceless….” 😂

[@ShelbyChurch]

Hahahaha

[@truckingwithtobee]

She really didn’t do much. The tile work was most of the renovation which she hired out to do.

[@Courtney-Alice-Gargani]

I had my house I just bought renovated before I moved it. It was easier that way. Yes, it does cost more than expected. The whole kitchen was gutted and redone. Thanks for sharing this.

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

As someone who has renovated quite a few bathrooms DIY-style, y'all did a great job! It always take so much longer and costs more than you think it will. 💪

[@danperlmutter]

Great job on the bathroom! Glad you documented it, and I always love your recaps.

[@shoplr]

IMO your floating vanity looks way better than the one from Ikea; especially having the same sides makes it look way cooler. I've also watched the renovation video; it was very interesting, it turned out great!

[@JustCallMeAnnie]

The floating vanity is gorgeous! I’m glad you got the expensive one!

[@tranism]

Girl this was so helpful. I'm about the renovate a WHOLE HOUSE and my anxiety is through the roof!

[@inlinesix6694]

Good luck. I’m about a year into renovating mine by myself (3 bed and 2 bath) and I am almost done. Just master bath to go. At times I wanted to give up, specially with the bathroom Reno’s, as I’m still learning, but so glad I didn’t. It’s worth it IMO

[@jeannine1991]

I have an ikea kitchen that we did 10 years ago. I would never buy it again. It is not holding up as well as quality cabinets would have. We re-did our bathroom at the height of Covid. It’s about the same size as yours, but we spent close to $20,000. We used high end fixtures, so that added a lot to the cost. Our contractor was fantastic, and everything was done perfectly. There’s no way it would have come out as beautiful if we had done it, and it would have taken far longer. Congratulations to you and your dad on the gorgeous bathroom and saving a lot of money.

[@aaliyahfoster2705]

This is really informative insight for a primarily DIY renovation effort. Love that you and your dad chose reasonably priced materials (besides the Wayfair impulse) from local vendors and kept it under 10k.

[@joycarroll7545]

So proud of you and Dad Church!! Looks stunning and straight out of a design magazine!

[@jancarlson2165]

LOVE the sage tiles!! Gorgeous bathroom!!!💕💕💕💕

[@RichardHong-mg6sc]

This is an absolute must-watch for anyone considering a home renovation. It offers invaluable insights and practical advice that could potentially save you from costly mistakes and unexpected expenses. The detailed cost breakdown is particularly helpful, as it gives viewers a realistic perspective on budgeting for their own renovation projects. Thumbs up👍👍👍

[@manbuckets]

Appreciate the transparency, loved watching the process on the vlogs channel!

[@Joreyblake]

Wow! The bathroom looks REALLY nice.

[@gabrieldavalos4845]

These are awesome videos. Great content and all of the above! Also, so cool of your dad to help you with this. Thanks

[@mfnannygram]

The bathroom is just gorgeous! Well done! Great suggestion when buying online to try to buy from a retailer that has a slocal tore where you can return, if needed, in person.

[@andrewscot8553]

Thanks for the inside scoop. Always good to have this kind of information.

[@no1asbestosremovalmelbourn39]

Wow, this breakdown is super helpful! Thanks for sharing your experience with renovating. 💡

[@SusannahPerri]

It came out so beautiful, Shelby!! 😃❤️

[@nexusyang4832]

6:15 - absolute facts!!!! Once you experience this process it's hard to go back. It is such a little thing but it's so huge!!!!

[@espnmk]

very nice outcome great color choice on bathroom tiles.

[@michaelstephenson1578]

I just want to say thank you for the transparency! Your video helped me have the courage to do my home bathroom remodel.

[@kflecha1]

9:55 I didn’t know that builders would take multiple projects and that frustrated me so much 😅 this video is really helpful ❤ love it ❤✨

[@inthemountainswithken]

What an informative video. Yes labor costs for any labor in the skilled trades is getting more expensive now...if you can even find a good contractor. It's cool that you got to spend so much quality time with your dad on your diy renovation.

[@ShelbyChurch]

It was so helpful to learn from my dad! I definitely recommend it to anyone that wants to save on renovations

[@inthemountainswithken]

@@ShelbyChurch he must have some experience and the skills and knowledge to do renovations, how awesome that he could show you!

[@Mercury688]

That price is not bad at all! Thank you for sharing this, it’s giving me motivation to start some projects

[@PajaPrikazska]

Well made renovation and the costs are reasonable in my.opinion, great job, Shelby.

[@brennanspark]

Very insightful! I love these types of videos.

[@josetrujillo9906]

Way to go Shelby! Looks great. I myself renovated my own master bath. I hired my brother to do wall texture because I had no experience in that.

[@screwgunsupernova]

I switched my valve to the opposite side too! I don’t understand why I never see that! I agree… I hate turning on the water and jumping our not to get hit with it while it’s still cold 🥶 Great job

[@johngoncalves]

Another fantastic and helpful video Shelby

[@celinaunkles]

The bathroom looks great. Well done!

[@jj-if6it]

It looks great, so well done. There's always lessons learned for next time

[@maxplanck9055]

Excellent multi skilled woman,a nice modern bathroom too. I’m sure the market will recover and your home will be a rental success,much love ✌️❤️🇬🇧

[@judyfabion8849]

So many people I know have mentioned their problems with returning something large, like a sink or furniture, to Wayfair.

[@joeyo3809]

I am in love with the mint green tiles. Mint green is just such an amazing, yummy, comfy color.

[@dwong678]

Super helpful advice. I had a similar situation- I bought a $1500 shower glass from Wayfair and shipped it to Hawaii only to find out it wouldn't fit. I was passed my return eligibility date (which would have cost a ton anyway) and was stuck with a 200lb shower door. I eventually sold it on FB marketplace for $400 just to get rid of it 🤦‍♀️

[@systemuser8701]

Outstanding !!! Let's hear it for Mike Church !!!! 👏🥂👏

[@Daianne-Barros]

I'm a flooring and remodeling contractor and my clients constantly complain about our prices for a bathroom renovation in Florida. I'm going to start showing them this do they can see the true cost of this job including material, labor, finishes, plumbing and all that. It's a lot of work!

[@Daianne-Barros]

And I can also say even the comments about the contractors are true. We take on more jobs before we finish the last ones. It's important to keep our guys working and busy and delays happen!

[@OsmondFung]

Agreed! Double the time!Same here with changing my bathroom exhaust fan to a quiet one 😅

[@JuliaCaban]

I know I said it already on Instagram, but I have to say it again - you guys did an incredibly good job and I'm so impressed! You made me want to do more DIY renovations - I always thought it was extremely difficult and dangerous, but you made it look so easy :)

[@homednbinc7353]

Gorgeous bathroom!!!💕Well done!

[@LivingListed]

Love your videos. Always so insightful

[@billyoung8118]

We had our house built beginning in December 1996 (moved in end of April 1997). I came to the house nearly every day once construction started. The builder told me I was not allowed on site, but I did it anyway. I came after hours, took lots of photos during construction so I know where all the electrical, pipes and ducts are run. This was the days before cell phone cameras (yes, kids, those days did exist). Used actual film you had to develop. Now 25 years later we had all 3 bathrooms gutted and remodeled. Linoleum replaced with nice floor tiles. Tub in the master bathroom replaced with a shower similar to what you have in this video. Custom granite counters replacing standard laminate. Brushed nickel fixtures replacing cheap plastic with chrome covered fixtures. All in our bathrooms were about $15,000 each. Labor was absurdly expensive. But you pay for quality. Made a massive mistake and ordered our cabinets through a shyster contractor who basically took our money and ran. Threatened a lawsuit (my state you can recover 3-times damages from contractors). Finally got 4 cabinets 14-months after we paid for them. They were not custom sized - literally just ordered standard cabinets from a supplier through this contractor. Lesson learned.

[@MrMasterNorris]

Thanks for showing the numbers and process broke down

[@NormanF62]

Awesome! The only thing Shelby wished she had taken into account with the bathroom renovation was giving herself more time to get it done and the time pressure at the end didn’t allow her time to see what it was like finished. That’s probably as important as making sure you have the material on hand and also the experience to get it done right. Its basically a trial and error process and it won’t always look the way it does in an illustration because every place is going to be different and there will be some customisation inevitably involved. That said, for the cost involved, the bathroom ended up looking better than it did before. Congratulations! 😊

[@halbarber3]

You and Dad Church did an awesome job on it!!!

[@itsbittersweetest]

Love the finished bathroom. Cant wait to see some original designed art work with your Air bnb logo. Also do you have a robe hook , and towel bar somewhere? Thanks Shelby and Dad Church for YT productions. Have you created your own web for booking yet? Please share links for that... ❤

[@GwynneMurphy]

We just went through our second bathroom reno. Your video is spot on! Your new bathroom looks fabulous! Do you have the link for the floor tile?

[@user-vz4xs4mt8n]

We have to do both of my bathrooms and omg so overwhelming this video helped so much

[@suelyons531]

It came out great and I think you made the right call on the vanity. Looks expensive.

[@Sergio-gm4gv]

It came out really nice

[@cameronbennett8151]

This was a great list with some things that I think people often overlook. I'd probably recommend taking into consideration a few other things, too. First, take into consideration the lifespan of what you are buying. Is something you really want very trendy, and is that going to cause your project to be outdated in five years? So, light sconces or a showerhead or a mirror being outdated in five years isn't a huge concern since they're relatively easy to replace, they aren't usually budget busters, and they can sometimes be updated without having to completely replace it. But if you get trendy tile , you're probably doing future you a major disservice because replacing and/or updating that is a relatively big project, and you are much more limited in updating options if you don't want to completely replace it (You can paint tile or reglaze it, but you are limited by color selection, have to be concerned about it peeling, or worry about waterproofing. On top of that, the whole process can be a more complicated than people realize even if you aren't completely replacing it). Second, utilize different apps, websites, etc. to plan out your project. Pinterest boards are pretty common to get an aesthetic down, but there's also specific apps out there that can help you predict how something is going to look before doing it. For example, Sherwin Williams has a paint color app that can show you what the room will look like in different colors of theirs. Consider doing a mockup (or hiring someone to do a mockup) in sketchup or photoshop or some other type of software if you are having trouble picturing something important. Lastly, if you buy something on a whim, take a day or so before installing it. For example, if you were originally going to go with one sink vanity but change your mind (or the item is sold out) and get a different one, don't be too overeager and install it right away. Same with tile or other bigger ticket items. Having to uninstall something is a massive pain in the butt and can slow you down for a while compared to taking an extra day or two to feel comfortable in a decision.

[@soitsmelaura]

Never thought to change the location of the valve … it all looks so purty 👍🏼😃

[@VideoGameRoom32]

I liked the old bathroom and new one. They're both nice. Will this add value to the house if you were to sell it?

[@CreatorClipCo]

you and your Dad did an amazing job

[@imCube_al_ag]

It's great , you're smart and well done , great job , I love people who make great repairs with their own hands)

[@sherryschumacher1881]

Looks great!

[@MikesVlogss]

@Shelby Church The bathroom makeover looks very nice!

[@eyesea123]

Square and rectangle drains do not work as well as round. I wish I knew that before I installed my large rectangle drain, but it's beautifully hidden like yours. Flat sink basins also do not drain well, but are so pretty.

[@jasonade6624]

Bathroom looks amazing

[@mrbuchanan92373]

I think the renovation of the bathroom was much more expensive than what you told if someone did the bathroom for you. This was a beautiful video and it was nice to see you using your GH6 in your shot when you moved. I was wondering when a new video was going to appear. Thank you Shelby!

[@acqhomeimprovement9311]

about 25k around here. but the end results would have came out a different.

[@OldHouseRenovation]

Very well done. This house renovation video was fun and informative. It has a lot of good tips for the 123 year old house we are renovating, filming, and posting on our channel. The editing of the video was also very impressive.:)

[@PhantomMagician1846]

Thanks for this vid, I am thinking about Renovating my Bathroom

[@traceycrawford9938]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@astrobigsister]

Love the godmorgon pronunciation of the Ikea furniture!

[@jj-if6it]

I recommend for the next bathroom reno to have a rainfall shower head and then also one of those smaller body ones on a hose, so you can aim it wherever you want. We have them a lot in Australia and it's the best of both worlds.

[@alanguile8945]

Just had that done and switching the rain head on first I don't need to get out of the way of the water!

[@chrissyhiking]

Great video Shelby! I had no idea that it cost that much to renovate a bathroom. Btw I love your necklace! Where did you get it?? 😍

[@jessicafeely2692]

It would be so fun to see you and your dad have a little contracting side gig together. ☺️

[@sheylaalers4168]

I love the tile color you picked, but I would match it with brass faucets

[@blanchereichert]

The bathroom looks SO good and that tile color looks beautiful against your skin! You should wear that color more ! :)) also love that top on you too!

[@andrewdiamond2697]

7:45 Also, with Lowe's and HD, you can return it for an extended time, like 90 days or so, which means that if your project gets delayed, you can still return it. When I last built, Amazon had 30 days. In that time, I might not get to that piece, then find it won't work for my application, but miss the return window and have to donate it to get rid of it.

[@geoffp1]

Planning to do a dining room update project myself

[@letitbreathe6942]

This is a great recap! Love the results! So beautiful! What did the contractor actually do? Did you pay him? And are you leaving a Yelp review or an Angie’s List review somewhere for future clients to beware???

[@nexusyang4832]

10:17 - you can tell that contractor really left a bad taste with Shelby. She's doing her best to keeping it classy. 👍👍👍🤣🤣😭😭

[@nigelk288]

It was 15000 just to change the plumbing in the house; so I also did some renovations to my kitchen and bathroom. Your renovation looked so much modern; also be aware if you wanted new appliances from Home Depot, it might take 3 months to ship them. My whirlpool refrigerator took 3 month to arrive; also the return policy was only 48 hours.

[@MrJBM247]

Reciprocating saws work well to cut tile out. Draw a straight line across the top and down the sides and start cutting. Of course, this assumes there are no pipes or wiring. Don't have to cut deep into the walls... Just past the sheetrock.

[@cryptomatthew7001]

If you did all the work yourself, and when you sell your place you can also write off that time. All you have to do is find out what the hourly rate would be if you had paid someone to do it. Figure out roughly how many hours it took you to do it, And write urself a bill for all the work done hopefully you took before and after pictures, keep all your receipts, and when you go to sell you can write all that off once the final funds come in and whatever is left is what you would pay taxes on.

[@ConnieBTV]

Oh I like this! I wanna house to renovate now

[@cedarforest4621]

Love the way the finished bathroom looks. You and your dad did an excellent job. Love the sunken shower, and glad you got rid of the tub.

[@laurengerwing7074]

Curious if you did any testing for asbestos given your house is on the older side? I want to do my bathroom but I’m scared the drywall will have asbestos 😬

[@Kubkevo]

Such good tips. I had to comment 🥰

[@Kubkevo]

And give engagement 💕

[@carableu]

Wow considering, that was a great price for such beautiful results!

[@AbhishekKumar-vn1ec]

Love your videos

[@lmb4876]

Love your videos, Shelby! I am middle-age female & admire your gumption. Because of your videos, I am about to order a Tesla!!

[@MarcusVinicius-fi2tu]

Hey where did you purchase your green chair. On the money on that one, it looks beautiful.

[@kitschystyle3501]

Was the 3D rendering from fiver part of the cost? Wondering what cost of those were? Thank you for your transparency 😊

[@chrisc1072]

How did you learn how to do all the plumbing and work like that, because I would really wanna learn that to do a renovation or project in the future.

[@ConfessionsdeManon]

Where is your top from? 🥰 looooove your outfit!

[@Sergio-gm4gv]

I had a family member give me a great price as we helped. We estomated $3k and ended up spending about $5.5k than another $2k as we furnished with everything new, kitchen cabinets; counter tops, new small fridge, vanilla floors , base boards, paint , and texture. Oh, it’s a small one bedroom studio apartment.

[@shettikkawoods3248]

Happy 😊 Saturday and blessings

[@cheribarker1870]

It's beautiful

[@nexusyang4832]

Random dude note: have you considered doing a scheduled publish for your video? That way people know when a new video drops and can possibly engage with you in chat/comments?

[@OldWurlitzerMusic]

it looks great ! , ya so many steps to finish and what they never show you on tv lol , some trades like tile is a art , every tile guy has different ways and its hard to rush a tile job and its like telling a artist to hurry up with my painting , it only makes things turn out bad , but when you juggle more than 1 job as a contractor it always causes problems i never do more than 1 job at a time , unless you have lots have a good crew/ crew's and even thats rare to see , ive had customers trying to get me to do multiple things at once or pull me away from a job and i strait up tell them no way !!! ive did it before and it always ends up bad , dragging tools around more driving to other job and its nothing but problems , a lot of contractors do it to get the next deposit $$ so the issues begin ! lol , ive had to tell customers to go get someone els if you cant wait , its just not worth it and your leaving your main costumer wondering wtf ??? when your on 1 job everything is good and much smoother for everyone ect ...