If you are worried about the total cost of the remodeling project, there are some things you can do to help keep bathroom remodel cost lower without sacrificing much. To start, you can save on some of the labor costs by doing the initial demolition or parts of the demolition yourself. As you start planning out the new bathroom, keep the plumbing and general layout of the elements the same. It is going to cost far more to move plumbing around than it would to keep the plumbing in the same place. Another great way to manipulate the final budget is to use more affordable materials in places that are easy to change out down the road and more expensive materials in areas that need to last a long time. Select a lovely countertop but opt for a less expensive lighting fixture above the vanity.