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Check local building codes that vary in each municipality. You will need a permit and certain state and municipal code requirements must be met on the job. Inspections may be necessary, and you could require an engineer. Your design professional will walk through this process with you.

Do you really need to hire a professional for every task in your bathroom remodeling plan? That depends on your skill sets, your confidence, your budget and your spare time. If you're savvy with laying tile and less complex installations (a light fixture with existing wiring, for example), you may choose to take on portions of the project yourself.

Otherwise, it's best to go with a pro. "If you screw up the plumbing, you will cause other problems in your house," says Brian Johnson, principal, Collaborative Design Architects, Billings, Mt., adding that you'll spend the money you thought you saved fixing accidents like mold, ceiling destruction and other issues.

If you're thinking of completing some of your bathroom remodel yourself, here are some tasks you might comfortably master solo. Be sure to visit our sister site DIYNetwork.com for more how-to tips.

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