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Christmas in August: A Suggestion for Homeowners
Whether you are updating a bathroom or upgrading your kitchen, there are many distinct steps that take time and forethought. “I think any home improvement that needs to be ready for the holidays should be done now. Give yourself an August Christmas present. The reason is, too often, people decide to go ahead with a change later in the fall and the project becomes a stressful event when they are trying to get ready and clean the home for visitors and the contractor is still in their home.”
Mike Webster, Webster Bath Remodeling.
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Bathroom Remodel: Planning & Process
Remodeling always has an effect on a homeowner’s day–to–day living. Being aware of the steps to go through can help you create a plan and a timeline to minimize the disruption to your normal schedule. The following lists provide a general flow of activity that can serve as a checklist for your planning purposes.
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Remodeling Bathrooms: ‘A Trend Toward Expression…’
Starting about ten years ago, a trend began growing toward personal expression being a major influence on how people remodeled their bathrooms. Prior, people wanted nice looking and functional solutions.
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Rapid Fire: Q A About Bathroom Remodeling
Remodeling can be quite a chore for a homeowner. To avoid being overwhelmed, whether you’ve done it before on not, it requires a great deal of planning to create the final product. Read on to find a few questions and answers about the bathroom remodeling process which will, hopefully, help homeowners gain a bit more insight.
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Stained Glass For Your Home
Are there certain areas in your home that need an accent that will brighten things up? Do you have an area where traditional window treatments won’t work? Maybe you have a window that you would like to have a bit more privacy and still not block all the beautiful light that window provides. Stained glass could be a solution for any of these situation
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Cabinet Conundrum: When Does Refacing Make Sense?
Knowing that refacing cabinets produces the new or fresh look many are seeking for about half the cost of buying new cabinets, is important to consider when determining if refacing is a viable option for you.
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Just Walk Right In… And Sit Right Down…
Whether you are building new or have an existing home, walk-in-tubs can fit your needs. They can be installed in new construction or fit in the space of your old bathtub.
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Affordable Upgrades: Tub & Shower Liners
There are a couple of options you can look at when you have a leaking or rusting steel or cast iron bathtub. You can either buy a new replacement tub, incurring the expense of the tub and the related tear-out and repair expenses, OR you can keep your present tub and improvie it by relining it with an acrylic liner.
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Universal Design: Bathroom Considerations
Bathrooms represent one of the most significant areas where effective use of Universal Design will allow people to live in their homes in their later years.
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Mystery: The Case Of The Disappearing Tubs…
Our population is getting older, and very often they look at bath tubs that are rarely being used and decide to create bathrooms that are more functional — in other words they are building showers they want, many times walk in designs, using the same foot print of the tub that was removed.
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Tubs, Tile, Showers, Countertops: Refinishing vs. Replacement
Bathtubs and showers needing attention often put homeowners at a crossroads. Traditionally when tubs were ugly, worn or damaged with chips and scratches, replacement was the first and probably the best option. In recent years, however, technology has delivered options that homeowners in the past did not have available to them.
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Tweaking Your Home - UPDATE YOUR BATHROOM
Remodeling may not be the answer for you. It may be too expensive or just too radical for your tastes. However, there are a number of smaller projects you can do to alter the look, feel and function of various parts of your home.
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Getting Better: An Award Winner Adds Experience And Buying Clout
The expectations of the remodeling industry are changing and those companies looking to serve their customers will have to change with the needs of the market. It is predicted that baby boomers will be more active later in life and staying in their homes longer than previous generations. Couple with that an expectation of high quality and customer service; you get a unique opportunity to succeed by offering a complete service or serving a special niche.
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A Lower Cost, Long Lasting Alternative To Tub And Shower Replacement
There is a new product on the market for bathtubs. The material has been around for years. It has mainly been used in upper end housing. The product is acrylic and all the leading manufacturers have been using acrylic in their top-of-the-line garden tubs and spas.
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Bathroom Trends
The bathroom is the new den in some circles. More and more, people are going to the bathroom to relax after a hectic day. Homeowners are upgrading the rooms outfitting them with everything from soaking tubs to heated floors to make themselves comfortable. But peace and quiet aren't the only motivating factors. An upgraded bathroom helps sell a home and can be a good investment.
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