There are hundreds of ways that you can remodel a bathroom into a Barrier Free or Roll In shower... well maybe only ONE real way but there are hundreds of products to choose from which can get very confusing. You could be in the position to need a project like this done to your own bathroom or even your folks and running around to multiple distributors can be hassle especially when they're all … [Read more...] about Selecting Tile For Your Barrier Free Shower? Here Are a Few Tips
Will a Bathtub bring more Re-Sale Value?
Before After! There's quite a few angles to this question that can cause a whole train derailment of worries... Normally because your friends at work or a Realtor you know simply demands that your house just has to have a bathtub. Are they living there? Will they be buying the home...? (exactly … [Read more...] about Will a Bathtub bring more Re-Sale Value?
Finding a Contractor to Finish your Tile Shower Project
ATTENTION: No pictures are used in this article. The content is VERY important and I'd like for you to get through this without distraction! Depending on your situation, budget or willingness to do a tile shower installation on your own... there are plenty of things to study up on before pulling the trigger. One of the most important things is that if you definitely decide to DIY - then make … [Read more...] about Finding a Contractor to Finish your Tile Shower Project
Adding a Corner Toilet to your Small Bathroom
A Corner Toilet? Who would've thought?? Actually they've been around for many years and those of you with master bathrooms that were originally intended to be a closet... but turned into a last minute "sweat box" of a bathroom, may just have one of these. There were quite a few companies that made these like Eljer and a few others I've seen throughout the years. Fortunately American Standard … [Read more...] about Adding a Corner Toilet to your Small Bathroom
Proper Ventilation will reduce Mold and Mildew in your Bathroom
There’s plenty of bathrooms in the Harrisburg area that have either NO vent fan or one that’s not hooked up to an outside exhaust hood. Many of the original homes in the area were of course built before we had such technology so the bathrooms had a window framed in. Not that it was a major factor to begin with because the majority of the bathrooms either had a claw foot bathtub or a regular cast … [Read more...] about Proper Ventilation will reduce Mold and Mildew in your Bathroom
A few tips on selecting Accessories and Decorating your New Bathroom
If you are contemplating remodeling your bathroom, or if the work is already finished, you may be stumbling with the final touches. There is a long list of points to consider, after all. The smallest things can make the biggest impact, so make sure you have a plan in mind before the work begins. Many of the bathrooms are small so the finishing touches will play an important … [Read more...] about A few tips on selecting Accessories and Decorating your New Bathroom
Hating Cancer One Step at a Time
Seems that cancer is something that too many people have in common and the hope finding a cure especially lies in the prayers and dreams by those directly affected. Thinking about this brings too many questions to the tip of my tongue whether it’d be Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Scleroderma, Multiple Sclerosis or any other disease/medical condition that totally sucks! When will doctors fix this? … [Read more...] about Hating Cancer One Step at a Time
Kill the mold by Cleaning your Silicone caulking
How to maintain Silicone Caulking in your Bathroom Remodeling your bathroom may come to the forefront in the near future to provide an overall improvement on the existing facility. If you’ve just purchased a home or have resided in your home for quite a few years you may take notice that caulking joints become dirty, moldy and hard to maintain. In these situations you may already have some … [Read more...] about Kill the mold by Cleaning your Silicone caulking
Contractor Licensing in Pennsylvania
Simple steps to ensure that a potential Contractor is licensed in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania A few years ago the Pennsylvania Attorney General implemented laws that would require all contractors doing more than $5,000.00 worth of business per year to register with the state and acquire a license to do business. Ultimately this will inform both the state and you, the consumer, that contractors … [Read more...] about Contractor Licensing in Pennsylvania
Walk In Bathtub Marketing: Discrimination at its Finest
Discrimination? What company would do that…? And against who? Well, maybe I shouldn't use such a harsh word like that but it seems that large companies are only marketing this product to Senior Citizen and severely disable individuals but what about the younger crowd? In the last few months, I've watched a handful of commercials on the local TV stations promoting walk in tubs to older folks. … [Read more...] about Walk In Bathtub Marketing: Discrimination at its Finest