Archive for the 'Bathrooms' Category

Today’s powder room: small space, but big design

The powder room – it’s one of the smallest rooms in the house, but also the room that typically sees the most traffic, especially when you’re entertaining guests.
So, is your powder room “worthy” of guest traffic? Just because it’s the smallest room doesn’t mean it needs to be small in style. Rather, it is the [...]

Kitchen and bath updates on a budget

In addition to decking the halls of your home this holiday season, you can create a warm and inviting atmosphere for guests by updating high-traffic areas like kitchens and bathrooms with simple and inexpensive home-improvement projects.  With a few easy steps and just one basic tool, these projects can be done on a budget and [...]

Make your smaller home more livable with a new bath

Smaller homes are making a comeback. More families are hanging onto their existing homes and improving these smaller properties, instead of trading up.
Maximizing livable space is how the American Institute of Architects (AIA) describes this new trend, a by-product of a down new-housing and real estate market. Smaller remodel projects – finishing attics and basements [...]

Easy bath improvements for the not-so-handy

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 that will dramatically improve the look and functionality of your bath, all without calling a contractor.
Masterpiece mirrors
Occupying a majority of wall space in most baths, plate-glass mirrors are [...]

The Good News: Bath Remodels Remain Tops for ROI and Enjoyment

National foreclosure statistics can be downright frightening – until you realize that despite record increases in foreclosure rates, the majority of American homeowners are still making their mortgage payments.
If you are among the majority of homeowners whose hard work and smart financing decisions will allow you to stay in your home through the recession and [...]