The biggest component of many bathrooms is the shower, and who wouldn’t love a large tiled shower? Usually the shower is tucked at one end of the room, or in a corner, so it has one to three tiled walls, and the rest glass. Frameless glass shower doors contribute to the open feel of the…

Usually, it will be the kitchen and/ or the bath. Let’s look at the bathroom. Many decades ago the toilet moved from an outhouse to the comfort of the home. The original bathrooms were functional and utilitarian for the average home, but we have moved way past that now! The bathroom has become everything from…

You deserve a nice, stylish place to relax after a long day at work. Why not surround yourself with things you really want? Good lighting – this will include just the right type of light for putting on make up (or shaving), and a more subdued lighting for that relaxing after work shower or tub…

It’s no secret that the population of people over 65 in the United States is increasing. Most of them would like to remain in their home as long as possible – who wouldn’t? Living in your own home means freedom and dignity, the ability to make your own decisions, and the the continuation of friendships…

Vertical, sliding shower wand bars are not designed as grab bars – for a sliding bar that you can trust to keep you from falling, you need an actual vertically mounted grab bar. They are a sturdier metal, and are attached to sturdy supports that are installed behind the wall. So when you are updating…

Not at all! Of course your bathroom has to have the square footage to accommodate both, and if it does, then you can certainly have the best of both worlds. (Of course, you can always have the room expanded, or even have it built on!) Showers are used most frequently, as they do not require…

Ok, so you want to know what type of luxurious tile you can have installed over that heated bathroom floor. Well, what is the primary purpose of a bathroom? Uh, huh, the unglamorous toilet. However, in today’s bath remodeling products, you can get glamorous toilets! Think of a toilet that is just the right height,…

Kitchens can have several different types of tiles, in different applications, and each will enhance your kitchen beautifully. When selecting tile consider where it will be installed. Glossy tile that goes o a wall will not be the same as flooring tile. Flooring tile has to be safe to walk on, and glossy floor kitchen…

While they are usually the smallest room in the house, bathrooms nevertheless can be thought of as being made up of several even smaller spaces. Shower space, toilet space, lav & sink space. I’ll stop there; one can go too far with divying up the room into even smaller spaces. The point is, each element…

If your home is just plain boring, or you want to increase it’s value, or you love your house but it just isn’t working for you anymore . . . then it is time to plan that remodel. The rooms most homeowners choose to focus on first are the kitchen and bathrooms, because they are…

Bathrooms tend to be cookie-cutter layouts during an era; efficient, but boring utilitarian rooms. When fixtures start to wear out, and perhaps there is concern of some leakage, due to the age of fixtures, it provides you with an excellent excuse to remodel.  You don’t have to replace everything in the same materials and color…

The most common bathroom size is 8 by 5 feet. Just because the internet is loaded with huge gorgeous bathrooms, don’t think that they are all that common. So don’t feel bad about your small bath – you are in the same situation as the majority of homeowners. You may think there isn’t much you…

There’s no better time than winter to turn a boring bathroom into a spa retreat. While replacing a faucet, re-grouting tile, or repainting are relatively easy for some people to do, more ambitious jobs like replacing the tub (or tearing it out and putting in a shower – that would be so nice. . .),…

We all need a place to put the shampoo and any other items we use in the shower; this can be done with a built-in wall niche in the shower. Tiling the little alcove for waterproofing and style will add to the appearance of the shower. Benches are must as well. These can be built-in,…

Rainfall shower heads give you a luxurious spa-type experience. The relaxing flow of water allows for total body coverage and feels like bathing in the rain. Warm rain. The rainfall showerhead is usually in addition to a single wall mount showerhead, giving you two options, depending on your mood! There’s tile, and then there is…

The bath lav faucet can be utilitarian, or it can be a work of art! When you upgrade your bathroom next time (or even sooner) think about the faucet as a focal point, rather than just the source of water! Match the shower hardware, towel bars and other bathroom hardware to the lav faucet. The…

We have been blessed (or not, if you have a hard time with too much heat!) with plenty of long, sunny days this summer, but the “handwriting is on the wall”; the days are getting shorter. Does your home have the right type of lighting to make you happy during the long Fall and Winter…

Remember how you felt when you first moved into your home? Love at first sight! So the years have passed, kids have come (or gone, depending on your age), and the house is in some serious need of upgrading. The usual suspects for home remodel needs are: outdated kitchens, worn out bathrooms and the house…

Just as in all things, when it comes to bathroom, we all have individual tastes. Think back many years ago, when bathrooms were first introduced inside the home! That was so exciting, people weren’t as concerned about style and colors! That was then, now things are different. The internet says blue is a favorite bathroom color,…

The ultimate results of your bath remodel project will depend on the quality of the company you choose. Right from their industry experience, planning skills, expertise, knowledge, workers, the merits of the company will work to your benefit.  You can get a good idea of the quality of a company’s work by the amount of…

OK, enough complaining about the trials and tribulations of small, even tiny, bathrooms (although the difficulties are real). What if you have a humongous bathroom, but it looks awful? Now that’s a problem we can all get behind! Start with the floor; in a large bathroom, this covers a considerable part of the room; you…

So many homes have small bathrooms – either the main bath is small or there is a guest bath that just seems way too small. No matter who uses it, they can feel cramped and a little creeped out by a too small, dark bathroom. Lets think about some ways to improve that space. A…

Bathrooms put up with a lot of use and abuse – and all that moisture is hard on surfaces and finishes. At some point, it becomes difficult to properly clean the corners and cracks where tile, linoleum and fixtures meet. At that point, the bathroom can be depressing and even though you try not to…

Bathrooms suffer from a lot of exposure to moisture, and so require repair or updating more frequently than most parts of the house. When it is time for you to start planning your next bathroom upgrade, what comes to mind? The trend is to get rid of the tub and go with a large shower.…

There are many ways to upgrade a bathroom, here are some that you might like! Have your shower replaced, and include glass shower doors to open up the bathroom and make the shower itself brighter and lighter. If you like dark walls, go ahead and indulge but use light, contrasting trim to brighten the space,…