Recent Requests
I want to make my house bigger, add a bathroom, kitchenette and separate entrance. It does not matter to me if it is on the 2nd floor or on the first.
Claudia B
I want to buy a Steam Shower unit (Ariel SS-902A), have my existing shower taken out, and the new unit setup and installed.
Tracey J
Miami, Florida
Bathroom Home Improvement
No other home improvement projects allow you the kind of variety in materials designs, colors and textures as a bath remodel. From stone, glass, porcelain, granite and marble, to mosaics, slate, soapstone and more, the range of textures, materials and colors is mind numbingly vast. Take the simple bathroom tile, for instance. No more are bath tiles restricted to off white and ivory, with pretty patterns. These days, bathrooms resemble ultra futuristic personal spa spaces, with heated tiles, brilliantly colored mosaics in all the shades of the rainbow, rug mosaics that resemble the intricate patterns of an exquisite Persian carpet, glass and metal look-alike tiles, natural stone finish tiles, and even tiles that come with lights inside them. The only limitation is your budget.
If you've never considered a shower remodel because, well, your existing shower does its job well enough, then it's time to get with the times. A complete bath shower remodel can give you a shower with a dual head system that consists of two separate shower heads connected to a single water line. Now, you can have an all over showering experience by tuning on just one single valve. If you have space for a shower enclosure, transform your bathroom into your own personal spa by installing a steam shower system with temperature controlled water. Easy to use controls let you control the heat levels, while an inbuilt TV and music system inside the stall, make singing in the shower redundant.
A century ago a large, deep claw footed tub was a luxury only to be enjoyed by the upper classes. These days, it would be hard to find a home that doesn't have at least one tub attached bath. Having said that, a bath tub remodel may not be for everyone. If you have no space for a bath tub, but have an existing stall, consider a tub-shower combo that allows you to enjoy both within the same space constraints. A corner tub can be fitted into a smaller space easily. If you have space, splurge on a whirlpool hydro massage tub. Corner tubs, standalone claw footed or granite tubs and large platform mounted or sunk in tubs, are all choices for large bathrooms. There are no restrictions where bathroom paints are concerned. Chose soft shades, or dramatic colors -- the choice is entirely yours. The cost of bathroom countertops will again be determined by the quality of material - marble granite, soapstone and quartz are among the more expensive materials, while laminates, and even stone, prove cheaper alternatives.