03.18.2008 | 5:07 am | Bathrooms
Toilet repairs run the gamut. It can be as extensive as a complete replacement or as simple as replacing a broken flush handle. All of them are well within the ability of the average do-it-yourselfer.
Leaks around the base are usually a sign that the toilet will have to be replaced. In some cases, it’s a simple tear in the wax paper that was used to seal the hole in the floor. Sometimes a kind of grease is used instead and it can dry out or acquire a hole. In those cases, the old toilet can be re-used but the steps for repair are the same as installing a new toilet.
Other problems are much more common.
Read More »
Share This
Comments (0)
10.29.2007 | 10:29 pm | Bathrooms
Shower installations are tough, no getting around it. Most home remodeling projects require care, but this is one case where even a small error can lead to disaster. Behind-the-wall or under-the-floor leaks can cause increased insect invasions and large repair bills. So, before you decide to undertake it, prepare to commit yourself to nothing less than a first rate job.
Most do-it-yourself’ers won’t be installing all the plumbing from scratch, but just replacing or re-doing an existing shower. That’s a big advantage but it presents the need to make sure you prepare all the surfaces properly.
Read More »
Share This
Comments (0)
10.9.2007 | 3:30 am | Bathrooms
Few spaces in the home are as personal, and as practical, as the bathroom. Bathrooms are a place to refresh, re-group and prepare for the coming day. They’re also a place to wind down from a day just past and prepare for bed.
Serving so many functions, and often for multiple individuals, makes bathroom design a challenge. But it’s also an opportunity for tailoring what is often the smallest room in the house to suit the most important needs.
Read More »
Share This
Comments (0)
08.29.2007 | 7:15 am | Bathrooms
By Steve Gee
Adding a shower to a small bathroom without remodeling
A shower is a great asset to any bathroom and if you don’t already have one then you should think seriously about putting one in. But what do you do if your bathroom is too small for a separate shower cubicle and you don’t want to go to the trouble and expense of a full bathroom remodel?
When a separate shower cubicle isn’t possible
Read More »
Share This
Comments (0)
08.28.2007 | 7:14 am | Bathrooms
By Niall Roche
The bathroom should be that warm and inviting room in your home where you can go to relax. To get away from it all. The place you go to take a bubble bath or long soothing shower to just rinse away the days problems or to wake you up in the morning before you leave for work. That being said your bathroom is going to need a facelift from time to time - to keep it feeling current and “fresh”.
Maybe you’re looking for some remodelling ideas to get you started on the road to enhancing your bathroom. A great tip to get you started is get all your ideas down on paper first. Sketch out visual ideas or just jot down exactly what you want the final product to look like. Once you’ve finished the “design” for your dream bathroom you’ll then need to look at the budgeting aspect of your design. Be sure to include costs for contractors, electricians and plumbers if you’re not a DIY fan. Even if you are A DIY fan, some remodeling issues can demand the need for outside help - due to their complexity or your lack of experience. This way, if you know the basic cost of things, you can be knowledgeable and certain to not get taken advantage of when the time comes for estimates and once the actual work begins.
Read More »
Share This
Comments (0)
