Is your bathroom too small? Is it cramped for space? Is there anything you can do to at least get that room to appear larger even if the space remaining hasn’t changed? If you’re like most people today, money is tight and you can’t imagine any way to get rid of the cramped feeling whenever you’re in that room. It’s a room that you can’t hide, even if you’d like to. So what to do?
One thing that takes more elbow grease than money is to get rid of the junk on the countertop. Do you have cupboard space? Is it cramped as well? Clean it out and get rid of those partially empty bottles or cleaning supplies. Throw them away in the trash, or better yet, recycle them and with the dollars you earn, buy a new rug and a couple of new towels.
That’s a start. Are the cupboards almost empty? Surprise, you didn’t really need all that stuff. The cleaning supplies could go elsewhere. Now organize the things that you still need. If you have drawer space, great, use it. If more than one person uses the room, put their stuff together even if you have to use an old shoe box or one of those cheap plastic boxes, then store the box in that empty cupboard. Give everyone their own box and make them responsible for putting their things away.
A skylight will increase the impression of space. Instead of cutting the room in half with a shower curtain, install a glass shower door. You never want to divide a room and if you do, the room grows smaller.
Paint the room, and/or put up wallpaper. Stripes make the room look taller. Have hooks on the back of the door where everyone can hang their clothing while bathing. Install a larger mirror; pick up the new colors around the mirror with flower stencils.
Is that heavy hamper still sitting almost in the middle of the floor? Get rid of it and have smaller hampers in each bedroom closet. Teach your family members, that nothing should be left out of place when they are finished in the room. Put all of the clothing, shoes, and night clothing, in the proper hamper, hung back up, or folded neatly in a drawer for later use. Never leave anything on the floor for others to stumble over. The same goes for used towels and when hung on the rack, adjust them so they’ll dry properly.
Make housekeeping a daily objective and everyone in the family should do their part.
Home Improvement Guide specializes in Southern California home improvement, Costa Mesa home improvement and Orange County bathroom remodeling.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Friday, December 28, 2012
Waterfall Faucets
You might agree that there are a lot of faucets out there and many don’t look alike, but almost all of them work the same way. To turn the water on, you either push or pull, and many have one handle while others have two, one for cold and one for hot water. If you haven’t seen the newly developed waterfall faucets, take a look. You’ll be amazed, and you can use them in the kitchen, bathroom sinks, and even your showers.
The old type faucets remain popular mainly because they’re cheaper and work well; even those that rise far above the sink. The waterfall faucets work the same way but they’ve modernized them. Most of the innovative waterfall faucets come in a glass-plate design that is an angled glass tray that hangs several inches above the sink by a long sloping cylinder. In the middle of the plate, a long metal rod sticks up into the air.
When you turn the metal level the water courses out across the plate and falls into the sink similar to a waterfall. They come in pewter, brass and plated nickel and you can now match the rest of the metal in your kitchen or bath. The waterfall faucets will gain a lot of attention from new users as they try to figure out how they work. As the water falls across their hands you’ll hear sounds of delight, and you’ll understand because you feel the same way every time you wash your hands or rinse a dish.
The waterfall faucets are available for the shower as well, and imagine how you will feel as you stand under the warm water those courses over your body from above. It is invigorating to say the least and may be the way you’d feel standing under a real waterfall.
The waterfall faucets bring a relaxing feeling in the shower, and you’ll tend to stay in longer than necessary. Whether you shower in the evening for relaxation or in the mornings to wake you up you may want to do both as you hoard your shower. However you really need to share the waterfall shower with the rest of your family and let them realize their own satisfaction.
When they enjoy it as much as you have, they’ll insist that you buy one for every faucet in the house. If you aren’t interested in installing the waterfall faucet yourself, hire a professional to install them for you. Be sure to watch him that he doesn’t try out your new waterfall shower, because he’ll still be on your dime.
Home Improvement Guide specializes in Southern California home improvement, Mission Viejo home improvement and Orange County bathrooms.
The old type faucets remain popular mainly because they’re cheaper and work well; even those that rise far above the sink. The waterfall faucets work the same way but they’ve modernized them. Most of the innovative waterfall faucets come in a glass-plate design that is an angled glass tray that hangs several inches above the sink by a long sloping cylinder. In the middle of the plate, a long metal rod sticks up into the air.
When you turn the metal level the water courses out across the plate and falls into the sink similar to a waterfall. They come in pewter, brass and plated nickel and you can now match the rest of the metal in your kitchen or bath. The waterfall faucets will gain a lot of attention from new users as they try to figure out how they work. As the water falls across their hands you’ll hear sounds of delight, and you’ll understand because you feel the same way every time you wash your hands or rinse a dish.
The waterfall faucets are available for the shower as well, and imagine how you will feel as you stand under the warm water those courses over your body from above. It is invigorating to say the least and may be the way you’d feel standing under a real waterfall.
The waterfall faucets bring a relaxing feeling in the shower, and you’ll tend to stay in longer than necessary. Whether you shower in the evening for relaxation or in the mornings to wake you up you may want to do both as you hoard your shower. However you really need to share the waterfall shower with the rest of your family and let them realize their own satisfaction.
When they enjoy it as much as you have, they’ll insist that you buy one for every faucet in the house. If you aren’t interested in installing the waterfall faucet yourself, hire a professional to install them for you. Be sure to watch him that he doesn’t try out your new waterfall shower, because he’ll still be on your dime.
Home Improvement Guide specializes in Southern California home improvement, Mission Viejo home improvement and Orange County bathrooms.
Monday, November 19, 2012
Bathroom Remodeling Tips
When you’re finished with your kitchen remodeling, consider remodeling your bathroom. If you have more than one bathroom in your home, try not to tear them both out at the same time, or you will find yourself without the use of either room. One at a time is much more convenient unless you’re planning on leaving for a period of time.
When your kitchen is in disarray, you can always wash dishes in the bathroom or laundry room, but you can’t transfer some of the bathroom functions to any other room.
Decide whether you want an entire new bathroom or just to remodel the existing bathroom, and there is a big difference between the two. If the fixtures will all remain in place, start with the walls and get them painted when they remove the countertop.
Whether you do the painting yourself or hire the contractor for the entire job, you still want it painted before they install the countertop. Choose attractive colors that will blend with the new countertop. Bright colors are in fashion today, so don’t just settle on ordinary white.
Before the contractor comes to your home, remove items like towel racks, toilet paper holders, wastebaskets, hooks, rugs, etc. Don’t forget to clean out the cabinet and drawers. That will make the entire job go quicker if you do your part in the minor preparations.
When the contractor comes, stay out of way. He doesn’t need your help and he knows his job, but long before you get to that point, you have to decide on the contractor you want to be in your house for several days. You can do that by picking a couple of kitchen and bath remodelers online. Get a couple of references from them both, and choose the one that will not only give you a good price, but will be responsible and finish on time.
What you want in your bathroom depends a lot on the space allowed. Some bathrooms may be backed up to a closet, and when you tear out the entire room, you could consider enlarging the room by losing the closet.
Your remodeling may include a new or refaced cabinet with new countertops, sinks and faucets. If you share the bathroom with more than one person, a double sink will be both practical and functional. Refacing is a new way of improving old cabinets. Many contractors include new doors and drawers, and that saves you a great deal of hard-earned dollars.
After the remodeling ask the contractor for suggestions to complete the task. There are many new designs that will bring your bathroom remodeling up to modern day innovations, and the upgrading of your bathroom will increase the value of your home.
Home Improvement Guide specializes in approved general contractors in Orange County, Orange County bathroom remodeling and contractors in Orange County.
When your kitchen is in disarray, you can always wash dishes in the bathroom or laundry room, but you can’t transfer some of the bathroom functions to any other room.
Decide whether you want an entire new bathroom or just to remodel the existing bathroom, and there is a big difference between the two. If the fixtures will all remain in place, start with the walls and get them painted when they remove the countertop.
Whether you do the painting yourself or hire the contractor for the entire job, you still want it painted before they install the countertop. Choose attractive colors that will blend with the new countertop. Bright colors are in fashion today, so don’t just settle on ordinary white.
Before the contractor comes to your home, remove items like towel racks, toilet paper holders, wastebaskets, hooks, rugs, etc. Don’t forget to clean out the cabinet and drawers. That will make the entire job go quicker if you do your part in the minor preparations.
When the contractor comes, stay out of way. He doesn’t need your help and he knows his job, but long before you get to that point, you have to decide on the contractor you want to be in your house for several days. You can do that by picking a couple of kitchen and bath remodelers online. Get a couple of references from them both, and choose the one that will not only give you a good price, but will be responsible and finish on time.
What you want in your bathroom depends a lot on the space allowed. Some bathrooms may be backed up to a closet, and when you tear out the entire room, you could consider enlarging the room by losing the closet.
Your remodeling may include a new or refaced cabinet with new countertops, sinks and faucets. If you share the bathroom with more than one person, a double sink will be both practical and functional. Refacing is a new way of improving old cabinets. Many contractors include new doors and drawers, and that saves you a great deal of hard-earned dollars.
After the remodeling ask the contractor for suggestions to complete the task. There are many new designs that will bring your bathroom remodeling up to modern day innovations, and the upgrading of your bathroom will increase the value of your home.
Home Improvement Guide specializes in approved general contractors in Orange County, Orange County bathroom remodeling and contractors in Orange County.
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