Remodeling any room in your home can become a source of anxiety for you and your family. Dealing with contractors, workmen in your living space and unexpected problems can mount up fast. One thing you can control is what you want in your home. But how do you know what it is you are looking [...]
Bathroom Design
Bathroom Design – Planning Out Your Renovation: Undertaking a bathroom renovation can be a huge job. Even if you only want to replace a few fixtures, or a new mirror, you need to look at your overall design theme to make sure everything works together. Some people can picture the whole layout in their head, while others don’t know where to start. Books, magazines, and web sites all offer good ideas. As you plan out your renovation, keep some things in mind. What is missing in your current bathroom? What do you need to add? What would you like to redo from scratch? Can you save anything and just add hardware to change the look? The following articles should help you in planning out your renovation and keeping everything in sight as you get ready to buy and hire help.
Bathrooms and en-suites are traditionally the smallest rooms in a house and so may not require extra heating. For ones that do require heating, towel rails are often installed which can be perfectly combined with underfloor heating to effectively heat the room. Water underfloor heating also works to dry wet floors, so this can be [...]
For many people, designing for a small bathroom can be one of the most difficult remodels to accomplish. While it is true that it often takes more planning to make the most out of your space, a small bathroom does not have to be an incredibly challenging process. Through many different innovations in the kitchen [...]
There is nothing worse than stepping out of a nice warm shower in winter or cold weather. As soon as your body hits the cold air you’ll wish you were back under the warm water, and stepping onto a cold floor will have you hopping back in the tub in an instant. There are a [...]
Working on your bathroom floor requires hard work, but with proper knowledge, the right materials and careful execution, it can be done properly just as you want it. What you need: tiles (size, shape and color depend on your preferences) measuring tape notched trowel grout grout float grout sealant pencil safety glasses sandpaper soft cloth [...]
When it’s time to renovate your bathroom, you usually go through the process in your head to see what could and couldn’t work out. You probably think about how much it will cost, what materials you’ll need, if you’ll need to hire someone else to help you out, and a smattering of other mental tasks [...]
I like seeing the marvels of bathroom design that you can find on HGTV and DIY Network. Which is why the title of this video caught my eye. (Commentary after the video.) I’m not quite sure what makes this bathroom trendy. The heated towel bar is modern/contemporary, but I wouldn’t call it trendy. And, there’s [...]
Wet rooms are more popular in Europe than in the United States, but they are catching on over here as well. They turn a traditional bathroom into a fully wet area, similar to a large walk in shower, with toilet and sink installed. Some wet rooms have a separate area for the shower, but for small bathrooms, I’ve seen designs where the toilet and sink get wet while showering. This design won’t appeal to everyone, but a wet room does have definite benefits. They provide increase accessibility by eliminating a bathtub and making the floor throughout the bathroom at one level. They can make the bathroom look sleek and modern and also help with cleaning. There are things you will need to consider if you decide to install a wet room, including what kind of contractor to hire. This article goes into a deeper explanation on all of these details.
Outdoor showers come in several different styles, depending on the use. The first kind is a simple place to rinse off after coming out of a pool, or back from the beach. This type is usually hooked up to a garden hose and is very easy to install. Another type of outdoor shower refers to the portable camping showers. This may be as simple as a large bag that you fill with water and leave in the sun to warm up. You can get nylon tents that you erect around the shower for privacy. The final type of outdoor shower is a full fledged shower that you would use like an everyday shower that happens to be constructed outside. It may have a side completely open, or with a glass walls to take in the view. This article goes into more detail on each type of outdoor shower to help you decide.








