How great would it be to walk into your bathroom on a Toronto winter morning and have your bare feet meet comfy warm tile rather than ice bergs that you currently have? How nice would it be to have the bathroom filled with natural light from a skylight or two? And that tub you have, wouldn't it be nice to get a multiple head shower that turns your bathroom into a spa?

Bathroom renovations bring a sense of luxury into your life but they do even more. They increase the value of your largest single investment...your house. Remodeling a bathroom can be viewed as an exercise in self-indulgence but it can be justly rationalized by the increase in your ROI when you decide to sell your home. If you're ready to go that route then you're going to need a professional Toronto bathroom contractor to make your dream come true.

And you're in the right place to find one. Handy Canadian's directory of Toronto bathroom contractors offers everything you need to get a quick understanding of what these professionals have to offer. Each listing describes the services and specialties offered, service area, licensing information, contact info and many even have reviews from previous customers who found the contractor on Handy Canadian's directory.

Professional bathroom contractors can make your ideas become a reality or they can help you with design ideas of their own. They also bring the advantage of being able to get appliances and fixtures at favorable prices compared to what you could get yourself. But before you sign the dotted line you need to do a little homework and dig into your contractor's qualifications.

Tips to ensure you're hiring a reputable Toronto bathroom contractor.

• For starters Toronto requires all businesses to have a valid Toronto Business License. Ask for a copy of the contractor's and call the city to ensure that it is valid and in force. While you're on that call, ask if any complaints have been filed with the licensing bureau.
• Because bathroom renovations can involve multiple trades like electricians and plumbers, your contractor should have the appropriate Certificates of Qualification that will allow them to secure the permits necessary to do the job. Ask for those certificates and make clear if the cost of the permits is included in the quote.
• Things can go wrong with a bathroom remodeling. Ask for a copy of the contractor's certificate of insurance and then call the insurance agency who issued it to make sure the coverage is current. Also ask if the insurance covers injury to the contractor's employees and subs. The last thing you want to happen is have a worker get hurt and then look to the liability portion of your homeowner's policy for payment.
• Reference checking is a must. Don't be surprised when the references the contractor provides sings the praises of the contractor from the top of the CN Tower. But you need to call them anyway to get a feel how they work, how they leave the worksite overnight (cleaned up or as is) and how easy it is to get along with the contractor. Next check the Toronto Better Business bureau for complaints and then Google the contractor's name and see what you get. Spending time on this step will save you a ton of heartaches downstream.

The only downside to a bathroom renovation is that you may miss out on the many attractions that Toronto has to offer. Rather than enjoying a Blue Jays game or shopping at the Toronto Eaton Centre you may just decide to relax in your jet spray tub with a glass of wine and while the day away. Let's face it, bathroom renovations just bring a touch of luxury into our lives...and they are so cool!

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