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
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
How Sex Can Affect Your Bathroom Remodel
Top 5 Reasons to buy your Wife a New Bathroom - A Man's Guide OH WAIT! You thought this was going to be about WHAT?? Not really but what better than a quick and simple guide for the fella's while you're considering a new Bathroom. Obviously, this blog is intended to bring a few chuckles because planning a remodeling project can get stressful - Probably to the point where you've put … [Read more...] about How Sex Can Affect Your Bathroom Remodel
Your Bathroom and Your Holiday Guests
Did you have guests over at your house for the holidays? Or were you the one who had to be the house guests this year? Either way if your bathroom or the one you had to use for the holidays wasn't enjoyable, then how do you think other house guests would perceive it? One of the most demoralizing things for any trip over the holidays (or any time of year for that matter) is when you get to your … [Read more...] about Your Bathroom and Your Holiday Guests
Walk-In Bathtub Replacement – What to buy…?
In the last few years it seems like tub-to-shower conversions have been king of the crop but now we’re taking a swing back into the tub replacement “industry”. Yep, bathroom remodeling is such a specialized area that each service could be considered its own niche. A walk-in bathtub may have a bit more appeal to you because you will have the option of both bathing and showering in somewhat of a … [Read more...] about Walk-In Bathtub Replacement – What to buy…?
Bathtub Replacement (Refinishing or Liner)? – Questions, Concerns and Decisions
Holy Cow!!! There’s quite a few options for you when it’s time to decide on a tub job! After some research or gathering a few quotes from local contractors you will find that not every company offers all of these services. That may sound strange if you're newly in the market for this type of work, however, every company is different and offers their own menu of services. So what is in your … [Read more...] about Bathtub Replacement (Refinishing or Liner)? – Questions, Concerns and Decisions
Project Review: Custom Tile Shower and Bathroom Remodel in Mechanicsburg PA
After closing out one of our last projects of the year I wanted to blog about this for multiple reasons and touch base on how simple it is to customize a shower. The term “customize” usually equates to spending more money but I look at it like this… When was the last time you purchased a Filet Mignon from the grocery store? Pretty expensive, huh… Yep they definitely are but after you slap … [Read more...] about Project Review: Custom Tile Shower and Bathroom Remodel in Mechanicsburg PA
Small Bathroom Ideas – Design and Function
If you live in Lemoyne Pennsylvania, I’d bet that by reading this blog would let you know that I’m in tune with how your bathroom looks? It’s not only that I grew up in Lemoyne but I have worked there quite a bit over the years and these 5’x7’ rooms are neck squeezers especially when you have kids… Seems like every bathroom has plaster walls, tile panel wainscoating, claw foot tubs, cast iron … [Read more...] about Small Bathroom Ideas – Design and Function
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)
Leaking Toilets Will Cost You Money!
^^^Take a look at this mess^^^ If you've read some of my remodeling blogs you may think I’m just preaching to the choir when I talk about acting sooner than later when toilets, showers, faucets etc… start to fail. The land of home ownership is full of surprises and we find ourselves from one project to the next. In my opinion (and aside from your roof), plumbing matters come first so if your … [Read more...] about Leaking Toilets Will Cost You Money!
