The saving
Two honest paths. Real numbers.
Comparison is to a typical $35,000–$55,000 bathroom from a full-service renovator. Full-service margin sits around 40–45% on top of trades, tiles and fixtures. We pass most of that back to you.
Manager only · no DIY
Saved versus full-service
Run the project. Lift no tools. We handle design, products, trade coordination and conditional payments.
Manager + light DIY
Saved versus full-service
Take on demolition, painting and simple carpentry. We handle the technical scope.
A $45k bathroom, broken open.
A realistic indicative budget for a mid-tier main bathroom. Yours will vary. The point is the shape — most of the margin lives in management and overhead, not in the bathroom itself.
Full-service renovator · $45,000
- Trades (plumbing, tiling, electrical, waterproofing)$14,500
- Tiles, fixtures, fittings$11,000
- Vanity, stone, joinery$5,500
- Design + documentation$2,000
- Company margin & overhead$12,000
My Reno HQ homeowner-managed · $34,000
- Trades (direct, vetted)$14,500
- Tiles, fixtures, fittings · member pricing$8,500
- Vanity, stone, joinery · member pricing$4,500
- Design + documentation (Stages 1 + 2)$1,098
- Platform · Stage 3$150
- Saving−$11,000
See the full breakdown.
The free Reno Guide walks through what full-service renovators charge, what you can save, and what owner-managed renovation actually looks like. Or skip ahead and book your Stage 1 scan + concept now.