In one sense, bathrooms are the perfect fit for a country decorating theme. Country is all about a slower-paced, relaxing atmosphere, and nowhere else in the home is relaxation more coveted than the bathroom. Every successful bathroom remodel starts with working with a designer or contractor to plan everything, from installations and fixtures down to…
Read MoreBathtub Faucets 101
Your bathtub faucet is one of the most important, and overlooked, fixtures in your bathroom. What most homeowners don’t realize is that depending on the type of bathtub, they have numerous options when it comes to choosing a faucet. Whether you’re concerned about the cohesion of your bathroom decorating, your household water use, or troubleshooting…
Read More5 Bathroom Remodeling Tips to Get You Started
Bathroom remodeling ranks with kitchen remodeling as one of America’s most popular major home improvements, perhaps because the return on investment when you sell your home is so high. Bathroom remodeling costs can be as much or as little as you choose to put into it. While a simple spruce-up involving a new vanity top,…
Read MoreBathroom Remodeling Ideas – Know Your Options
Remodeling your bathroom is one of the best investments you can make when it comes to home improvement. Furthermore, because it’s one of the most popular projects for homeowners to undertake, an entire industry has risen up to cater to bathroom installation projects. Before you get your bathroom installation underway, here are a few ideas…
Read MoreAdding a Wall Cabinet
When most people think of a wall cabinet, the first thing they think of is a bathroom wall cabinet. Kitchens, which usually require quite a bit more storage, tend to have entire cabinetry setups. Some of the same basic considerations still apply for kitchen cabinetry, but installation becomes increasingly difficult and cabinetry design is essential…
Read MoreThe Pains of Hard Water Stains + Remedies for Prevention, Removal
If you have hard water in the home, it means that your H2O contains large amounts of minerals, such as limestone, calcium, and magnesium. It’s perfectly safe to use but it can have some pretty serious consequences on your house over time. A more serious problem is lime scale buildup which will eventually develop in…
Read MoreJack and Jill Bathrooms
Every family has to deal with hectic morning rituals. Wake up the kids, get them showered, get them dressed, get them fed, and get them out the door—all this hassle just to get ready for the day. And if you have teenagers, it’s a whole new level of chaos. But the one room in the…
Read MoreShower Liners
The bathroom is one of the biggest problem areas of the home. It’s full of plumbing that can break, fixtures that can wear down, and most of all, it’s home to more moisture than any other room in the house. Excessive moisture causes wood to swell or even rot. It can also be a breeding…
Read MoreBudget Bathroom Makeovers
If the cost of a major bathroom remodel isn’t in your budget, simply updating a smaller aspect of your bathroom can still have significant impact. New tile, cabinets, lighting or plumbing fixtures can give the room a whole new style. Update the walls with a fresh coat of paint or use drywall to provide texture…
Read MoreRemoving Bathroom Fixtures When Remodeling
A bath remodel isn’t an easy one-day project. First off, you’re dealing with lots of different areas of construction: plumbing, flooring, drywall, countertops, etc. Plus, unlike new construction, you’re also working within preexisting conditions and therefore negotiating around older structures while attempting to make them new. In any project there are always going to be…
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