If you work from home, you may want to add a small bathroom next to your home office. Through this process, you need to make a range of decisions. Here are some questions to consider:

1. Where Do You Want the Bathroom to Be?

The answer to this question depends on your personal preferences and the layout of your current space. For instance, if there is a large closet that you don't use near your office, you may want to convert that to a bathroom. In other cases, you may want to wall off a small corner of your home office to turn that into a toilet.

2. Is There a Way to Position the Toilet Near Existing Plumbing?

Whilst thinking about your ideal location, you may want to see if you can put the toilet near existing plumbing. For example, if your home office is in the basement or ground floor, you may want to see if you can locate the new bathroom underneath an existing kitchen or bathroom.

Similarly, you may want to consider putting the new bathroom on the other side of the wall as an existing bathroom or kitchen. That can help to keep costs low.

3. What Features Do You Want in the Bathroom?

As this bathroom is just for your home office, it probably doesn't need a shower or a tub. Rather, a toilet and a sink are all you need. That said, if you occasionally use the home office as a guest room or if you want the ability to easily convert the space into a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom, you may want to add the shower and tub.

4. What Estimate Does the Plumber Give You?

After making some initial decisions, you need to consult with a local plumber. They can give you an estimate of the plumbing work. If your home is on a concrete slab rather than over a basement or crawlspace, you may have to pay more. That's related to the cost of cutting through the concrete.

Similarly, if your existing sewage pipe cannot handle any more waste, you may need to pay extra to replace that. Finally, talk with the plumber about what the estimate includes. It may only include plumbing, and you may have to work out the cost of fixtures, tiles and other elements on your own.

Once you've pinned those elements down, it's time to start working on your bathroom. Contact a plumber to help you.