Many of today’s bathroom designs are utilizing sustainable energy resources for things such as lighting, cooling, and heating. People are seeking alternative methods of saving energy and making their homes more efficient. Solar tubes are a new technology that not only helps you conserve electricity, and it can help save you money. In this blog, we highlight a few uses and why you might want to consider installing this global solution.

You may be scratching your melon right now asking, what is a solar tube? Solar tubes are tubes usually fitted to the exterior of the home extending to the interior of the home. The advanced technology essentially takes the powerful rays of the sun then utilizing LED lights and optical innovation to the point where they’ve discovered how to use the energy from the sun and repurpose for your household needs. Continue reading →

There’s nothing better than to soak in a hot tub surrounded by candles with your favorite aromatherapy candles and some soft music playing in the background. Ahhhh, take me away. It seems that today even the antique claw tubs continue to get attention from even the most discerning of tastes. There’s something alluring about this nostalgic bathroom fixture known for the big giant claw feet we’ve all seen from time to time. In this blog, we give you some tips on how to re-finish this heirloom tub to make your bathroom sparkle with envy.

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Written by Matt Muenster, Host of DIY Network's "Bath Crashers" and "BATHtastic!"

With outdoor living spaces becoming more of a focal point for today’s homeowners, I felt attention should be given to the bathrooms in the great outdoors. Cabanas and beach bathrooms need our support too! In this blog, I will offer some ideas helping you with some of your outdoor bathroom designs. Let’s dive in!

If you live near an ocean or some other body of water and have a cabana or beach house bathroom, think of the coastal elements you might find. Continue reading →

Written by Matt Muenster, Host of DIY Network's "Bath Crashers" and "BATHtastic!"

I wanted to provide some tips for my fellow home improvement and commercial contractors. While most contractors are trying to keep up with the shifts of the day to day operations, designers are presenting clients with a multitude of options. Of course commercial or residential clients want to stay within their budget when it comes to designing and rebuilding their bathroom spaces. To adhere to clients expectations, a lot of builders are feeling the need to dive in into the world of granite countertops  as an alternative to marble. Here’s how you can obtain contracting bliss with these preferred customers. Continue reading →

If you intend to remain in your current home when you retire, it's important to plan for your future comfort and safety. It may be best to consider making changes you'll need to make to your bathroom while you're still working, rather than waiting until you retire.

In order to have an effective plan, the possibility of limited mobility or sight should be taken into account. Therefore, ensure you have a full bathroom located on the main level of your home, unless you are planning on installing an elevator or chair lift. It's also vital to allow space for wheelchairs or walkers by utilizing a roll-in shower with no lip, and leaving clear areas to maneuver around fixtures such as the sink or toilet. Appropriate planning will also leave room for a caregiver who may be assisting. Continue reading →

If you're like many people, you may wish that you had another bathroom in your home. Although you may be dreaming of having an additional one for the use of your guests, an extra one for your children, or simply a private bath for yourself, you may believe that you don't have the extra space to add one.

In actuality, it can be surprising how little space is really required, depending on your needs and desires. A bathroom, which contains only a sink and toilet, sometimes known as a half-bath, needs only an area of 3 feet by 5 feet. In order to accommodate a shower, 3 feet by 8 feet is enough. It may not be spacious, but it can be functional.

When planning an added bathroom, it's good to keep in mind that to reduce the expense for plumbing, it's best if you can place the new fixtures near existing water and waste lines. Little tricks such as pocket doors can reduce the space needed for door swing, and a good ventilation fan can allow for an interior room without windows. In some cases, a skylight can be installed in order for natural light to enter the bath. Continue reading →