Grab bars can be the most boring and bland part of selections when choosing cool looking products to compliment your shower and bathroom. For most folks (including myself) a standard tube looking bar is just fine because it's the safety aspect that matters. On the other hand, you do put a lot of effort into all these selections so why not try to match things up pretty close?! It's all a matter … [Read more...] about Decorative Grab Bars for a Tile Shower
A new wave of Bad Designers
It's always a pleasure to talk about the great things going on in the remodeling industry but with the good comes the Bad. Most people are already aware of all the happenings with shady contractors that are well known to come in with extremely low estimates to capture the business and try to make homeowners feel great about saving piles of cash. Typically, all that saved money (on the front … [Read more...] about A new wave of Bad Designers
A few more things to learn about Bathtub Replacements
So here is some good information that I thought I'd pass along after a phone conversation with Michelle from Ella's Bubbles... And if you didn't know, Ella's Bubbles (Ella Bath) is a manufacturer of Walk In Bathtubs and I'm a dealer of their products here in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area. Long story short, as far as Michelle goes, she got in touch to pass on some information about a … [Read more...] about A few more things to learn about Bathtub Replacements
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
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
Grouting a Tile Shower with QuartzLock2 (a premium product)
Many tile contractors have their own preference of products to use for a tile shower and I would say there’s a lot of great products on the market when it comes down to mortar, waterproofing, grout etc… One of my go-to products for grouting is QuartzLock2 for many reasons: Color consistent from batch to batch Pre-mixed in a bucket Longer working time (close the bucket and take a break - … [Read more...] about Grouting a Tile Shower with QuartzLock2 (a premium product)
Don’t Let This Happen To Your Bathroom
-A few notes from the Plumbing Department Whether you’re building a new home or remodeling your existing home there are a lot of selections in the process and it can be overwhelming. It's really important to know all of the products being used down to the nuts and bolts. Don’t be afraid to ask your builder or remodeler where they purchase their parts and fittings as the proper parts can … [Read more...] about Don’t Let This Happen To Your Bathroom
