Planned as one room
A suite remodel goes wrong when the shower, the tub and the vanity are chosen one at a time. We draw the whole room first: where you walk in, where the light comes from, how wide the path is between the tub and the vanity, and where the towels hang. Then the tile, glass and fixtures get chosen to work together.
Tub, shower or both
Many 1990s and 2000s Nampa homes have a corner garden tub that gets used twice a year next to a small fiberglass shower. A common change is to drop the garden tub and turn that space into a large walk-in shower, or to keep one freestanding tub and give it the window. Either way the drain and supply lines move, which means a plumbing permit and a licensed plumber.
A freestanding tub, a marble herringbone floor and sage panelingThe vanity wall
Two sinks need at least a few feet between them to be comfortable, plus drawers that clear the plumbing. We like floating vanities in white oak or walnut, because seeing the floor underneath makes the room feel bigger, and a sconce on each side of each mirror for even light on a face.
Light, air and heat
A primary bath is usually the steamiest room in the house. We size the exhaust fan to the room and duct it outside, not into the attic. Heated floors under tile are a common add-on, and the wiring goes in during rough-in, with a city electrical permit.
Sconces beside the mirror light a face evenlyPrices
Primary bathroom remodel
$15,000to$30,000
About 100 sq ft, mid-grade
HomeGuide · checked Oct 2026 · national
HomeGuide's primary bathroom guide puts a 100-square-foot primary bathroom with mid-grade fixtures and finishes at $15,000 to $30,000. Moving plumbing, custom glass, a stone-look slab vanity top and a heated floor all push past that range. Your price comes in writing after we measure.
