Bathroom Makeover and Remodeling
Bathroom Remodeling from Do-It-Yourself.com
This is an extensive site from Do-It-Yourself.com on how to remodel your bathroom, from top to bottom or simply how to replace a single fixture. Some of the topics covered in depth for the do-it-yourselfer are how to install a tub, bathroom cleaning tips, a bathroom planning checklist, How to install a bathroom drain waste vent system, how to install a bathroom sink, how to install a shower/bathtub, how to install a toilet, how to install a water supply system, how to replace a showerhead, how to repair cracks in fiberglass showers and tubs, how to make a bathroom fit for a wheelchair, how to choose the right shower door, how to remodel your bathroom for under $50, how to make the bathroom safe for children, how to build a bathtub enclosure, how to install a whirlpool bath, and a lot more. Each article is detailed and complete with all the information a do-it-yourselfer will need.
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The Home Spa Revolution
According to this article on AJC Homefinder, Contemporary bawthroom remodels bring spa luxury back home, bathrooms serve a two-fold purpose: they are practical, utlitarian, but they are also dreamly places filled with light and water and glossy white surfaces. The article discusses $100,000 bathtubs by a French designer on exibit at a Museum of Atlanta Show called WaterDream: The Art of Bathroom Design. The article goes on to discuss how, for ordinary people in Atlanta, bathrooms are trending more and more toward a full day-spa design. You can see this in popular upgrades, such as stand-alone bathtubs, treated like pieces of sculpture; contrasting textures in bathroom surfaces, with a mix of styles; luxury features such as refrigerated drawers for make-up and heated ddrawer for warm towels, heated floors, programmable shower temperatures and TVs in the bathroo, and his and her water closets; steam showers, which often feature rain, body sprays, aromatherapy, chromatherapy and iPod docks; unique lighting, including hanging pendants, sconces and chandeliers; and furniture in si8tting areas, such as chaises, chairs and sofas.
Bathroom Remodeling from HomeOwnerNet
Here are facts and statistics to help consumers make important financial considerations about bathroom remodeling. Of all the rooms in your house, bathrooms represent the greatest and fastest return on your remodeling investment. According to Remodeling Magazine, more than 80 percent of your bathroom remodeling expenses can be recouped within a year of resale. Not every room in the house offers such a return. Surprisingly, kitchens are sixth on the list with just over 60 percent of the costs returned. Only bathroom additions beat bathroom remodeling with returns over 90 percent. Site features more bathroom remodeling articles, events, projects, a store, resources and a chat room.
Some Fundamental Bathroom Renovation Tips
The Home Renovations section of About.com has an article outline eleven very basic but fundamentally sound tips for a bathroom renovation. To name a handful: consider mirrors a design element and add a second one in addition to the primary; position the toilet 90 degrees to the door or at least several feet away from it, rather than directly facing the door; install a beadboard for an antique look but also to protect the walls from water splashes; create more places to hang things by installing hooks, therefore freeing up counter space; if space permits, put in a decorative freestanding piece such as a decorative chair, and possibly recess other pieces like the clothes hamper; get a light dimmer to create a soft feeling when you're in the mood for a relaxing bath; and try to use neutal colors like white or cream ooon walls and key fixtures, so that the bathroom looks larger and is not so quickly outdated from a design perspective.
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