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  • How Virtual Showrooms Make Shopping For Bathroom Renovations Easier

    How Virtual Showrooms Make Shopping For Bathroom Renovations Easier

    8/05/10

    Some bathroom items can be easy to shop for; most home improvement stores carry a respectable selection of flooring or tile, and what you can’t find there will likely be available in an easy-to-find specialized store. But some items can be difficult to find if you’re looking for something outside of the ordinary.

  • Practical Upgrades Pay Off In Kitchens & Bathrooms

    Practical Upgrades Pay Off In Kitchens & Bathrooms

    7/22/10

    Gone are the days when vir­tu­al­ly ev­ery kitchen or bath­room re­mod­el in­volved top-of-the-line lux­u­ry up­grades and a bud­get big enough to fund an Ivy League ed­u­ca­tion. To­day’s home­own­ers want more val­ue for their re­mod­el­ing dol­lars.

  • Rounded, Organic Shapes Soften A Bathroom’s Style

    Rounded, Organic Shapes Soften A Bathroom’s Style

    7/22/10

    The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) is not only the launching pad for a number of new kitchen and bath products; it’s also the place where key trends are announced. At this year’s spring event in Chicago, the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) held its annual design competition, at which 10 key trends were revealed.

  • Practical Upgrades Pay Off In Kitchens & Bathrooms

    Practical Upgrades Pay Off In Kitchens & Bathrooms

    7/06/10

    Today’s homeowners want more value for their remodeling dollars, and that means turning to improvements that make both functional and fiscal sense. If you’re contemplating a kitchen or bathroom remodel, here are some pointers for keeping it practical.

  • Tips for Creating a Sustainable, Stylish, High-Performing Bathroom

    Tips for Creating a Sustainable, Stylish, High-Performing Bathroom

    1/20/10

    Bulking up your wallet and saving water become all the more appealing when combined with a new generation of plumbing products that offer peak performance. Remember these prod­uct selection tips as you outfit a new, greener bathroom for your home.

  • Bathroom Updates On a Budget

    Bathroom Updates On a Budget

    11/04/09

    Want to wake up your tired bathroom, but think the price tag might be out of your budget? Don’t be so sure. Remodeling activity may be down, but it’s not out, especially in the bathroom. In fact, the bathroom topped the list of rooms for renovations, according to a recent Consumer Reports survey. Fortunately, there [...]

  • Blending Historic Charm With Modern Convenience At Home

    Blending Historic Charm With Modern Convenience At Home

    11/04/09

    Good traditional design is about creating a home with heritage and character while incorporating elements that have proven to stand the test of time.

  • Make Your Smaller Home More Livable With A New Bath

    Make Your Smaller Home More Livable With A New Bath

    11/04/09

    As the own­er of a small­er home, you should know that adding even a small bath­room is among the best in­vest­ments you can make, typ­i­cal­ly re­turn­ing 65 per­cent or more of the cost on re­sale.

  • Easy Bath Improvements For the Not-So-Handy

    Easy Bath Improvements For the Not-So-Handy

    10/14/09

    Tired of your bor­ing bath­room, but don’t think you have the home im­prove­ment skills to up­date it? Stop doubt­ing your­self and make some quick and easy changes

  • Bathroom Design Is All In The Details

    Bathroom Design Is All In The Details

    10/14/09

    It’s most like­ly one of the top rea­sons you’ve been putting off that bath­room makeover or re­mod­el — you’re just not sure which de­sign el­e­ments you want to in­cor­po­rate in­to the room. What col­or theme will you use? Do you want a pedestal sink or a fur­ni­ture-?style van­i­ty? Will you in­cor­po­rate any ‘green’ faucets or fix­tures? And, if you do, will they still look good and per­form well?