Avoid round numbers. A tax return with lots of round numbers â $1,200 in travel expenses or $1,500 in charitable contributions â suggests that you're just estimating those claims, and the IRS loves to go after people who don't keep good records, says Daily.
(ozgurcoskun/iStock/Getty Images). The Height of Comfort. Comfort-height bathroom vanities typically stand at kitchen counter height, about 36 inches high, but this isn't ideal for everyone. If it's easy to chop veggies or mix batter at a standard kitchen counter, it's also likely a good height for your vanity.ozgurcoskun/iStock/Getty Images). The Height of Comfort. Comfort-height bathroom vanities typically stand at kitchen counter height, about 36 inches high, but this isn't ideal for everyone. If it's easy to chop veggies or mix batter at a standard kitchen counter, it's also likely a good height for your vanity.
And once you know what costs what, you can figure out which corners â or countertops â to cut. According to Remodeling magazine's 2005 Cost vs. Value Report, a mid-range bathroom remodel is approximately $10,499, higher or lower depending on where you live (and how you define mid-range). Redoing your bathroom will cost less in the South and more in the West and Northeast.