Category: Bathroom Remodeling

Articles specific to helping clients understand the components of bathroom remodeling. Includes the cost to remodel a bathroom.

Shower Valve

Shower Valve

Shower Valve Have you ever been taking a shower when the water from the showerhead suddenly becomes scalding hot or icy cold? That sudden temperature change is due to a drop in either the hot or cold side water pressure. This can happen when someone else in the house turns on the water at a […]

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Bathroom Smells

Bathroom Smells Does your bathroom have a sour, rancid, or sewer smell?  Do you keep the bathroom door closed because it smells so bad?  What are these bathroom smells? What you are smelling is hydrogen sulfide and/or bacteria.  Hydrogen sulfide is the primary gas in sewer gas.  This has shown to be toxic to the […]

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bathtub and shower remodel

How Much to Replace a Shower?

How Much to Replace a Shower? When considering how much to replace a shower, the most important factor is the shower type or configuration.  Configuration has 2 parts:  The existing shower and the new shower.  Replacing an existing fiberglass panel shower with a new tile surround shower costs more than replacing with another fiberglass panel […]

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Tile Grout

Tile Grout Tile grout.  How exciting – right?  When completing a kitchen, bathroom, or interior remodeling project, I have never had a client express an interest in grout.  With the exception of color, grout is grout – right?  Grout is not grout.  In fact, grout is a critical material in the proper installation and durability […]

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Grab Bars

Grab Bars

Grab Bars Grab bars are lifesaving.  Primarily used in the bathroom, grab bars provide balance, support, and easier movement.  Getting on and off the toilet, entering and exiting the shower, and safer bathing are the greatest benefits of grab bars.  Above all, correctly installed grab bars is the most important criteria.  Incorrect installation makes grab […]

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