Bathroom reno

if you say where the reno is you may get some leads on this question

also need to describe the starting state of the bathroom before anyone can make sense of a $1000 budget.   $1000 would be enough if you are handy and the work is superficial (paint, some limited re-tiling, new shower screen, vanity, cistern) If you are demolishing the room and relocating plumbing and draining then you probably wont get close.

$1000 is very tight.
A new  2 sided shower screen will set you back $500 for a semi frameless pivot or slider.
Toilet suite from $120 for a cheapy from bunnings.
Tiles are best bought from a seconds outlet….Johnston tiles in Melbourne from $5m2 and if you have cheap/free tiler that's better. Use cheap whites with a contrasting border or vertical feature strip to snaz it up a little.
If you have a small space use larger tiles to door height and big mirrors tiled around to create an illusion of space.
Discount building suppliers such as Bourne and Builders Renovators Warehouse do shower, bath and basin tap set combos from $79 and look the part.
People love to see a 3 in 1 light at an open for inspection for rental or sale. You can get these cheap and remember the cost of installation.
The stinger will be any trades you need to employ. The labour element is the most expensive on a cheap reno so remember to keep it simple and where possible avoid any layout changes. Have a crack at the plumbing in the bathroom such as changing taps in the shower bath and basin if you are feeling handy. You can always call in the plumber if you fail and when he comes point to your tiling brother and say,"He did it!"

As for eBay, best not to waste too much time bidding, waiting up and missing out on auctions to save a couple of bucks. Register at auctionsniper.com set your limit and return to your reno and it will bid on you behalf.

Good luck.
 

u can get alot of useful stuff from your local tip shop or lifeline / salvos type stores including basins, tiles, mirrors etc even tools like tile cutters. sometimes people have heaps of tiles left over and just take them to the dump or the op shop. ikea/bunnings/spotlight can be good for accessories like towel racks / toilet roll holders / blinds etc. whatever you do don't assume that bunnings are the cheapest for everything……

yes it does depend on the standard of your bathroom……but you should be able to re-tile and replace vanity / mirror / shower head & handles for under 1000. its unfortunate if you have to replace shower screens, bathtubs etc as it can get expensive. i've only had shower curtains in my places which are really cheap and can be bought with modern patterns on them etc….and can't be broken by careless tenants. i picked up a great vanity off ebay for really cheap too.

the best thing you can do is ask on forums like this

cheers
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If you check the auctions in your area it may be a great place to find a bargain

Just a thought with retiling, you can simply retile over the old ones, no need to remove and a job I saw recently looked great! Tiling is quite a simple job if you have the right tools. Hiring a cutter may be best.

Mick