Archive for the ‘Bathroom Renovation’ Category

One of the last things that people think about when renovating their bathrooms is safety. On a construction site you are required to wear a safety hat and steel-toed boots but because a bathroom is in the home, many people tend to forget that the potential hazards are about the same no matter the size of the zone or its location. Safe work habits should be practiced at all times to avoid unnecessary injury. While following these standards may be a slight inconvenience, the rewards far outweigh the risks. And one of the most important things to remember is Read the rest of this entry »

How smart is your bathroom? Technology has made it possible to create an almost “Space Age” bathroom. Come on out of the Stone Age and get wired to the future with automation. Smart wiring is the wave of the future. Once your home has smart wiring, you can automate just about anything your heart desires. Set it and forget it , you never have to adjust it again and with the technology of smart wiring and automation products you can spend more time relaxing in an environment that is perfect just for you. Read the rest of this entry »

Born and raised in Central Illinois this farmer boy always looked to have a promising future. Being student council president, maintaining good grades, keeping up with his chores and attending theatrical and choir rehearsals you can tell Doug had a dedicated and determined personality from the get go. After starring in college and professional productions, including Grease and Annie Get Your Gun, Doug developed a knack for building and designing and in time landed on a list of the most sought-after trades’ people. You may recognize the name from the present most popular decorating show “Trading Spaces” because he later landed a job as one of the designers on the show.

By watching “Trading Spaces” you will soon discover that Doug Wilson has a tendency to let his creativity over power his planning. Read the rest of this entry »

While “This Old House” has had several big name hosts ranging from Bob Vila to its present host, Kevin O’Connor, Steve Thomas was the host at the helm of the popular home improvement television show that really took the show to its current status on PBS as the most watched ongoing series of all time.

Steve’s love for fixing up old houses was influenced by his father who was a bonafide weekend warrior, whom according to Steve was always ready to take on any new project that came his way. That enthusiasm was passed on to Steve and he later became known as the “ultimate home enthusiast". Read the rest of this entry »

Dr. Phil and home renovations, seems kinda strange, doesn’t it? I mean, after all, isn’t Dr. Phil some kind of “Self Help Guru”, you would never think that he was also a bathroom guru. Well, stranger things have happened… As is turns out, a despondent lady wrote the Dr. Phil Show complaining that their house was in shambles because her overtly enthusiastic husband could not curb his urge to start renovation projects around their house but never seemed to be able to finish one before he started the next. Read the rest of this entry »