Bathroom Remodeling Resources

The Home Spa Revolution
According to this site, the trend toward beauty and function in the bathroom started with the "cocooning" trend of the 1980s and was helped along by the interest in yoga and day-spas that started in the 90s. Whatever the impetus, according to this article on the Lowes.com site, bathrooms are trending more and more toward a full day-spa design. Bathroom remodeling is also a major selling point when a home is sold with a very high rate of investment return in most cases. Learn about current trends in deluxe shower systems (replacing tubs in many newer homes), the latest in bathroom flooring and countertops (everything from natural stone to glass and stainless steel), learn the latest trends in sinks and faucets, medicine cabinets, magnifying mirrors, vanities, and layered lighting. Learn about the latest poll of homeowners describing their "dream bathroom." You might not believe the results. Would you believe a TV/VCR, a fireplace and even a cappuccino maker? This site offers some eye-openers about the trend and direction of bathrooms.

Bathroom Floor Tiling, Door Installation
Bathroom expansion and upgrade information including tiling and installing a new door is explored through this step-by-step guide. Broken into four steps, links provide visual aids and descriptions of how to strip an old bath down to studs and sub-flooring, leveling the bathroom floor, and enlarging the room. A ceramic tiling floor was installed, and cutting backer-board was necessary after leveling the bathroom floor. Cutting tiling was next, followed by grouting the floor for bathroom tile placement. Door installation completed the project.

Bathroom Makeover on a Budget
Michael Holigan provides tips for giving bathrooms a makeover on a budget. By choosing fabric and a ceiling color is imperative. A wall treatment out of tissue paper was used, and a latex enamel applied over it. Cabinets were painted in gloss, and new hardware was installed. Photographs were used to give the bathroom an old world charm, and adding a tieback enhanced a shower curtain.

Historic Bathroom Makeover
Case study about one bathroom that endured a remodel by relocating the hot water cylinder to the roof space, removing all the internal walls. Removing the multiple layers of ceiling. Opening up the back wall and putting in large bi-folding windows that opens up to the stunning view. The window is aluminum joinery and opaque glass. This is facing the most fabulous view of the hills that the owner wanted to capture. This is where the shower now lives. When demolishing the ceiling, it was obvious that numerous renovations had taken place—there were three layers of "new" ceilings. We therefore ended up with a higher ceiling than expected, a nice surprise making the new room more spacious. Photos of the bathroom-remodeling project are included to show the transformation.