Today's Bathrooms: No Longer Just Money Down The Drain

Well-appointed bathroom suites are a priority for current and prospective homeowners. In fact, bathroom suites have become as important as carefully planned kitchens for a speedy and successful sale. Buyers expect a bathtub as well as a stand-alone-preferably a walk-in-shower. Higher-end showers often include a medley of showerheads, promising anything from rainfall to massages. Today's walk-in shower is more than a 3' x 3' stall; ideally, it provides enough room to move around and often offers built-in seating.

Remodelling a Bath
It is possible to redesign bathrooms into bathroom suites by borrowing a little space from an adjacent closet, bedroom, or hallway. Homes built on piers make it easier to add the required drainage; however, working with a concrete slab requires a little more investment of time, money, and expertise. If the ceilings in a home built on a slab are over eight feet, the shower can be built on a raised platform that accommodates the drain. A more costly method is to break into the slab, run drainage and repair the foundation.

Furnishing a Bathroom
The most sought after bathtubs and showers are large enough to provide therapeutic and relaxing environments. Lavatories play a part in the design statement, running the gamut from time-tested porcelain to stainless steel and custom-made mosaics. The bidet, which is nearly standard in Europe, is now being seen in bathroom suites in the U.S.

Homeowners in existing homes with no room for additions or changes can add value to their homes and increase quality of life by updating. Changing out the faucets and levers, replacing old utilitarian heater/vent/light fixtures with newer, more attractive ones, or installing better lighting for tasks and ambience are good starting points. It is a sound idea to buy high quality faucets; money spent on good faucets is never a waste. Regardless of size, bathroom suites are suitable for small bungalows as well as for the mansions on the hill.

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