
Save $8–18K on
Your Bathroom Remodel.
Most Americans pay $20K–$35K for a bathroom remodel. The bathroom itself costs less than half of that. The rest is contractor margin, project management, and trades you never shopped around. This playbook removes all of it.
A quick word from Jimmi.
G'day, I'm Jimmi. I've been flipping houses for 21 years back in Australia, and the same truth holds wherever you are: bathrooms quietly make or break a flip. Done right, a fresh bathroom lifts the whole house and pays you back at sale. Done wrong — a leak behind the tiles, a failed waterproofing job — and you're ripping it out two years later.
I kept getting the same questions from people renovating in the States: "Jimmi, the contractor quoted me $28K for one bathroom, is that fair?" "What does waterproofing actually cost?" "Do I really need to gut it to the studs?" Same questions, same mistakes waiting to happen.
So I wrote it all down for the US market. Real suppliers, real American prices, every trade question. The exact order I run a bathroom today, after 21 years and a couple hundred flips. Gave it to a few people. They saved between $8K and $20K.
This is that system. No fluff. No fake urgency. Just what works.
— Jimmi xxFrom people who've used it.

Real customer feedback
$8K bathroom. Lifted the whole sale.
One of Jimmi's actual flips. A general contractor quoted $28K for the same job. Done by managing the trades directly using the exact system in this playbook.

Before

After
Why most bathrooms cost $28K.
Here's the exact breakdown of an average general-contractor quote. The actual bathroom is the smallest line item. Everything else is what you can remove.
The playbook removes the top three lines.
You buy the materials yourself. You hire trades directly using Jimmi's scripts. You follow the system. You keep $8K–$18K.
Let's be honest.
Not every bathroom remodel needs this playbook. Here's who it actually helps — and who should skip it.
✓ This is for you if…
- You're planning a bathroom remodel in the next 6 months
- You've had contractor quotes that felt outrageous
- You're willing to manage trades (not do licensed work illegally)
- You want to know where every dollar goes before you spend it
- You're flipping or selling within 3 years
- You want it done right the first time
✗ Skip this if…
- You want someone else to handle every decision
- Budget genuinely isn't a concern
- You're looking for illegal DIY plumbing/electrical/waterproofing shortcuts
- You want a glossy brochure, not a working document
- You expect a finished bathroom without any involvement
Not a brochure. A working system.
Every chapter covers a real decision you'll have to make — from "should we even do this?" through to "the tiler's coming Monday." Here's the stuff most playbooks skip.
The exact budget framework
Four-bucket allocation (products, trades, contingency, non-negotiables) with real US prices for 2026. Know what your bathroom should cost before you spend a cent.
The 16-step order of operations
Every stage, in the right order, with nothing hidden inside vague terms. Why waterproofing always comes before tiling. Why the shower door gets measured last (from the finished tile). When fit-off happens. When the glass goes in.
Waterproofing: the one you can't get wrong
The single most important chapter. RedGard vs Hydro Ban, how many coats, where the membrane has to go, and the certificate you must have before final payment. Get this wrong and you're ripping out a two-year-old bathroom.
Tiling: subway, porcelain, the lot
Daltile subway vs large-format porcelain — what's actually different and what's just marketing. Floor-first method, dry-lay, why you never grout a corner, what thinset and grout to buy. Beginner-friendly step-by-steps for DIYers.
Trades: hire, manage, pay
The 10 questions to ask every trade before you hire (with the exact scripts). How to read a quote (allowances, change orders, line items — all translated). The payment structure that keeps leverage on your side until the final walk-through.
Plain-English glossary
Rough-in, fit-off, substrate, membrane, penetrations, falls, curb, lippage, GFCI, WaterSense — every term the plumber, electrician, waterproofer and tiler will use, decoded so you don't get blindsided.
The exact product list
Tile, vanities, toilets, faucets, shower doors, drains, exhaust fans, waterproofing — every product I've used, with current US prices and what to order from Home Depot. Budget pick and upgrade pick for every line. Plus what to NEVER cheap out on.
The things nobody warns you about
Asbestos in pre-1990 tile adhesive. Why the floor must slope to the drain before tiling. Standard fixture heights (vanity, mirror, shower head). The "free measure" that's actually a sales trap. Sealing every penetration.
The full walk-through checklist
Tile lippage, grout consistency, silicone vs grout in corners, faucet and toilet function, drain test, fan airflow, all three compliance certificates. Every defect gets caught before the final payment leaves your account.
Troubleshooting for years later
Cracked grout in a corner? Mouldy silicone? Slow shower drain? Dripping faucet? Running toilet? The common bathroom problems and exactly how to fix them (or when to call someone — with how much it should cost).
The math, in one slider.
Slide to your contractor quote. This is a rough estimate — actual savings depend on scope, location, and how much you manage yourself. Jimmi's real flips have averaged 50–60% savings.
…and the playbook that makes it possible costs $97

+ Interactive App with budget calculator
+ DIY tiling & waterproofing walkthroughs
Yours forever.
✌️ No-BS Guarantee — Not worth $97? Email me. I'll sort it. No arguments.
Before you buy.
The stuff I get asked most often. If yours isn't here, email me and I'll answer it.
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