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Archive for June, 2009

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Bathroom Bathtub Trends A New Wrinkle To An Old Horse Trough Bath

While the concept of bath trending is something new, bathtubs themselves have been around for thousands of years. The new bathtub manufacturing trends in size, style, materials and accessories may have changed but the functionality of the bath remains the same, that being, to cleanse your body in an airtight container which you can put clean water in and let soiled bath water out. With so many bath trending choices before us, when looking for a new bathtub, the first thing you must consider is Read the rest of this entry »

Bathroom Reno Steps on How to Remove an Old Vanity in Your Washroom

Just about everyone has a vanity in their bathroom. If you want to perform a simple alteration like tiling over the vanity counter top or if you are tentatively contemplating replacement, just for the record, it is usually best to totally remove your old vanity and replace it with a new one before proceeding with your bathroom make over. Sure you can just replace the countertop and save on your renovation costs but if you want to completely refresh your bathroom design and integrate your vanity with your new energy efficient fixtures, a full removal is probably best. After all, on average it would only take you Read the rest of this entry »

A Small Bathroom Renovation Project on How to Remove a Toilet

Here is a renovation idea to help reduce your bathroom renovation costs by simply doing some of the renovation work yourself. Most bathroom renovation projects whether you are tiling your floor or resurfacing your lavatory walls will require you to remove your toilet. If you are confident and you have consulted a plumber, then the actual time it will take to remove your washroom toilet will be approximately thirty to forty minutes depending on if you encounter some stubborn anchor bolts. Whenever you renovate your bathroom, as always, safety should be a main concern, so be sure to turn off the water supply and any electricity going to your bathroom. Removing a toilet is actually quite Read the rest of this entry »

Universal Bathroom Makeover Design Ideas for Planning an Accessible Bathroom

When planning a bathroom makeover, future accessibility should seriously be taken into consideration. A general rule of thumb is to make sure your bathroom layout is universally useful for all family members now and in the future when their accessibility needs will ultimately change to possibly include a wheelchair or walker. Family members should be able to effortlessly enter and exit the bathroom as well as access all necessary fixtures and there should be grab bars at convenient locations for general stability and incase someone slips or falls. Read the rest of this entry »

The Bathroom Renovation Contract – Should You Always Get It In Writing?

The National Association of Home Builders and The Canadian Home Builders Association both stipulate that whenever you hire someone for bathroom renovation in your residence, it doesn’t matter the size of the job, you should always get a written and signed contract or statement of intent. The more indebt and detailed the contract, the better. Even if you have been using the renovator for a while and you have a good working relationship there is still a short list of prerequisites that must be covered and agreed upon before the work can begin. Read the rest of this entry »

Bathroom Tile Renovation Techniques – How to Install a Corner Ceramic Shower Seat – Part Two

In part one entitled: Do-It-Yourself Corner Ceramic Shower Seat Installation, we talked about the pros of installing a more permanent solution in your shower enclosure. Now we will discuss the materials and procedures for installing your brand new ceramic shower seat. You have already decided where you want it to go now lets get on with what you will need to get the job done and the skill set you will need. Read the rest of this entry »

Do-It-Yourself Corner Ceramic Shower Seat Installation – Part One

Walk-in showers are great because you can, well simply walk in and take a shower but it would also be nice if you could sit down while enjoying a good soak. Installing a corner ceramic shower seat in your bathroom is not only a great convenience, but it is also an attractive installation where you can sit while you enjoy a refreshing steam bath or it can be used as an easy to reach storage ledge for your bathroom accessories. There are many portable plastic shower seats you can buy but if you are wanting a more permanent solution that blends into your current shower wall tile, then a custom installed shower seat is Read the rest of this entry »

Inexpensive Tile Design Through Faux Tile Effects to Enhance Your Bathroom Floor

If you are on a remodeling budget but you’re tired of the bleak appearance of your c, you can creatively solve the problem through faux tile effects. Instead of going through the hassle and expense of installing commercial flooring, you can simply paint your wooden subfloors or concrete basement floor to enhance your bathrooms overall appeal? With a magnitude of different eye catching designs, you can inexpensively paint your bathroom floor to mimic real flooring materials. The advantage to this is that it is far less expensive than installing the real thing but with Read the rest of this entry »

Bathroom Renovation Tips on How to Re-caulk Your Shower in a Jiffy

Bathroom renovations come in many different forms, some jobs are big and some are small but can be time consuming. It seems that its sooner rather than later that your shower needs its corner and tub seams recaluked. An important thing you should take into consideration is the formation of cracks in your shower caulk. What most people don’t realize is that if you repair the seams right away, the job itself will take you less than half an hour and maybe cost you around five dollars for a tube of caulking. If on the other hand you wait until dry rot sets in, the resulting repair bill could run you up several hundred dollars when you have to repair mold and mildew damage. Read the rest of this entry »

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