Before
Unused tubs, low vanities, builder-grade tile, poor ventilation, dim lighting, and shower proportions that were never right.
Service — Bathroom
Nova Home Remodeling & Design
Bathroom Remodeling in Houston
Service — Bathroom
Plumbing moved. Then designed.
A bathroom remodel done wrong produces a beautiful room with a leaking valve behind the wall, a drain that backs up, or a tile layout that was improvised on the day of installation. Our sequence prevents all three. We start with plumbing — rough-in moved and inspected before tile is mentioned.
The layout is drawn to scale, including every grout joint. Waterproofing is a three-step system, not a painted-on product. Heated floors go in before the mud bed. The result is a room that performs as well as it looks, and looks as good in ten years as it does on day one.
Bathroom concerns
A beautiful bathroom still has to work as a disciplined wet room.
Most bathroom remodels look good for a year or two. The failures come later — a valve leaking behind tile, a drain that backs up, a niche that was never properly sloped.
Nova treats the bathroom as a technical room first. Waterproofing, plumbing, ventilation, and tile layout are coordinated before any finish selection is made.
Bath transformation
From cramped and dated to a room that starts and ends the day well.
After
Better storage, cleaner tile lines, reliable waterproofing, glass that fits, and lighting that feels flattering instead of clinical.
- Shower and vanity function matched to how the room is actually used
- Waterproof assemblies built and inspected to last
- A calmer primary or guest bath from the first morning forward
Bathroom scope
One coordinated scope — plumbing through final detail.
- Primary bathroom, guest bath, and powder room remodeling
- Layout planning and plumbing rough-in before tile begins
- Three-step waterproofing system for showers and all wet areas
- Tile layout drawn to scale and dry-laid for review before setting
- Frameless glass templated after tile completion for a precise fit
- Vanity, lighting, mirror, and storage selection and installation
- Radiant heated floor systems under all stone and large-format tile
- Finish carpentry and final punch walkthrough
How we approach it
Three things that set this work apart.
Not every remodeler thinks this way. These are the commitments that separate a careful project from a forgettable one.
- 01
Plumbing roughed-in first. Always.
We never tile around existing plumbing. Every pipe is moved, inspected, and signed off before a single tile is set. There are no shortcuts in the walls.
- 02
Tile drawn before it is ordered.
Grout joints, field vs. trim ratios, niche positions — all drawn to scale and approved before any material is purchased. Dry-laid on the floor for review before setting begins.
- 03
Heated floors beneath every mud bed.
We install radiant electric mat systems under all stone and large-format tile floors as a standard — not an upsell. Cold stone floors in a bathroom is a problem we simply do not leave behind.
How the work looks
The build process behind this work.
Prepare
Review the room layout and the condition of existing surfaces before setting the repair or replacement scope.
Install
Coordinate plumbing, wet-area preparation, tile, and fixtures around the selected installation systems.
Finish
Check fixture operation, tile transitions, trim, and any remaining finish items.
Materials and craft
The bathroom looks right because the technical layers were done right first.
Tile, glass, and fixtures are the visible result. The real work is substrate preparation, slope, waterproofing, and a sequence that lets each trade do its best work.
Three-step waterproofing
Applied to shower floors, walls, and niches — each layer inspected before the next is added. Not a painted-on product. A system.
Full mortar bed and layout
Every floor gets a full mortar bed. Large-format tile is back-buttered and pressed. Grout joints are drawn to scale before material is ordered.
Glass templated last
Frameless enclosures are templated after tile and stone are complete — not from drawings. That single step is why they fit.
07 — ProcessA bathroom remodeling process
A bathroom remodeling process
you can follow.
Understand the bathroom remodeling scope, the decisions needed before work begins, and how to review changes and completion.
01
Review
Discuss the shower or tub, storage, ventilation, and how the bathroom will be used during the project.
Initial conversation
02
Scope
Confirm which parts of the bathroom remodeling project are included in the estimate, along with materials, exclusions, and any decisions still needed.
Before work begins
03
Coordinate
Discuss access, protection, and the order of work. Agree on how unexpected conditions and proposed changes will be reviewed before additional work proceeds.
During the project
04
Walkthrough
Review the agreed bathroom remodeling scope together, identify any remaining items, and discuss care instructions for the selected materials.
Completion review
Design inspiration
A tighter look at bathroom remodeling possibilities.
Planning for your home
Built for the realities of Houston living.
Interior work in Houston has to account for high humidity, busy family schedules, slab-on-grade conditions, and a wide mix of home ages from Heights bungalows to newer west-side construction.
- Houston
- The Heights
- River Oaks
- Memorial
- Montrose
- Katy
Most of our interior work is in homes within twenty minutes of the 610 loop, though we travel for the right scope.
Common questions
What clients ask us most.
Honest answers to the questions that come up in every first conversation about this type of work.
Houston and surrounding areas
Where we handle bathroom remodeling near Houston
Houston remodelingRiver Oaks estates, Heights bungalows, and Montrose townhomes — every neighborhood asks something different.ExploreKaty remodelingMaster-planned communities and family homes along the I-10 corridor west of the city.ExploreSugar Land remodelingAffluent Fort Bend County suburbs with high-value homes and discerning finish expectations.ExplorePearland remodelingFast-growing Brazoria County suburb with a mix of new construction and established neighborhoods.ExploreThe Woodlands remodelingMaster-planned community with wooded lots and architect-designed custom homes.ExplorePasadena remodelingEstablished southeast Houston community with working families and homes ready for a first-class renovation.Explore
Consultation
A measured conversation before a measured scope.
We start by understanding the room, the frustrations, the desired finish level, and the constraints. From there, we can recommend the right scope rather than fitting a standard package onto a house that deserves better.
- Walk the room and document concerns
- Discuss material direction and timeline
- Define a realistic scope before pricing
11 — Contact
Tell us about your Houston remodel.
Tell Nova the project location, what you would like to change, and any known issues. For a repair, photos of the affected area and the surrounding space can help explain the work you are considering.
Service areaHouston, Texas
Serving Houston, TX and surrounding areas
Serving Houston, TX and surrounding areas
HoursMonday–Saturday
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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