Power of the Shower: DIY Edition If you’re hoping to update your bathroom but don’t know where to start, a tub-to-shower upgrade is often a great starting point. Nothing brightens up a bathroom more than a fresh walk-in shower, turning your bathroom into your own personal spa! For those wanting to do a little DIY, […]
When redoing your master bathroom, consider incorporating luxury into the design to create a customized retreat. An atmosphere of personal indulgence, which used to be the domain of day spas, is finding its way into master baths remodels. Limited only by imagination and a project's budget, standard master baths are turning into customized retreats. The […]
Today's bathroom sink and faucet choices go far beyond the options homeowners once had. Here's a look at bath fixtures to consider when planning your remodeling project. Sinks and faucets are among the last things installed when a bathroom is remodeled but that doesn't mean you can wait till the end of the renovation to […]
Materials Needed: Faucet assembly Drain assembly Plumber's putty Teflon tape Water supply lines P-trap assembly Tools Needed: Adjustable wrench Basin wrench Hacksaw Slip-joint pliers Steps: 1. Turn off water by closing the valves under the sink. 2. After the water is off, open the faucet to make sure the water is off and the lines […]
Today's bathtub faucets go beyond functional, with designs and styles available to fit any tub you choose. Understand your options first before hitting the showroom floor. Choosing a bathtub faucet used to be a simple, if uninteresting, affair. But today, when options include ceiling-mounted spouts, your faucet search will be a bit more involved. Here […]
Excerpted from Houseworks, by Cynthia Townley Ewer Keep your bathroom fixtures bright with these tips on scrubbing and disinfecting. Considering what we put them through each day, sinks, showers, tubs and toilets deserve special cleaning attention. Thankfully, modern plumbing fixtures are designed to make the job of bathroom cleaning as easy as possible. Sink From toothpaste […]
If you are moving from and old to a new home, consider the following before putting the house up for sale! Bathroom shower renovation - Helping to showcase good water flow. Bathtub Surface Repair - A buyer will not buy a house when the tub is discoloured, warn out, chipped or that needs repair. Bathroom […]
There is more to replacing shower fixtures than what you might think. Thinking about changing the shower head? There are some nice perks to changing a shower head for something newer. Such perks include beautiful new designs with luxurious features like dual and jet shower systems. A low flow shower head designed to reduce water use […]
Whatever your faucet fancy, from Old World to contemporary, there is a fixture for you. This isn't your grandfather's faucet anymore. Or is it? Judging from the wide array of models on display in plumbing showrooms, this question is difficult to answer. "We're seeing a lot of interest in contemporary pieces," says Jeff Settle, owner […]
