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40 Master Bathroom Window Ideas

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Here are 40 master bathroom window ideas . Many bathrooms have windows. Bathroom windows are a little tricky because you want both light and obviously privacy. Bathroom windows require a little more thought and planning than windows in other rooms in your home. While you want as much natural light as possible, you also want to ensure privacy.  This means you’ll want to consider the view of each bathroom from outside and from all angles, especially from angles where other people may be such as neighbors, passers-by all while taking advantage of letting in the most amount of light. Options for privatizing windows: If you have close neighbors, you can always use blinds, install curtains, use sanded glass/stained glass which brings in light but people can’t see the details, and/or place the window high up in the room. I’m not big on sanded glass because it also means you can’t really see outside. Our gallery of master bedrooms with windows below inclu...

Real homes: Two bathrooms transformed for just $3000 and $8000

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By Cherie Barber A bathroom can be one of the most trade-intensive rooms in the house to renovate – and that traditionally means high labour costs . Expect your bathroom to be out of action for anywhere from one to three weeks, depending on the scale of the reno and any unforeseen problems that might arise. A typical bathroom renovation can cost anywhere between $10,000 and $30,000 – unless, of course, you are smart with your shortcuts, in which case you can whittle your budget down to under $5000. And you’ll be talking days, not weeks, of work. Here are the five essentials of a cosmetic bathroom refresh . Retain and rework The minute you start ripping things out in a bathroom you’re asking for trouble. There’s ancient plumbing, asbestos, old electricals and decrepit walls to possibly contend with, which is why the budget on a full bathroom reno can easily spiral out of control. So the trick for a cosmetic refresh is to look at working with what you have as much as possible and rep...

Bathroom Makeover on a Budget

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Get a new look and stay on budget If you plan your design, shop smart and invest some sweat equity, you can have a $25,000 bathroom remodel for a fraction of the price. Don't believe us? Well, we updated this bathroom with new wall and floor tile, a new vanity and top, and new plumbing fixtures . Then we framed the mirror and added glass shelves above the toilet—all for less than $3,000. And we did it all with materials purchased at home centers. For this article, we worked with kitchen and bath designer extraordinaire Lori Jo Krengel . The following pages feature Lori Jo 's advice for dramatic bathroom improvements that are easy on the wallet. Lori Jo Krengel is a Certified Master Kitchen and Bath Designer and the president of Kitchens by Krengel, Inc., an award- winning design firm in St. Paul. Lori Jo combines style and function to create bathrooms that meet specific budgets . She recommends consulting a designer before remodeling a bathroom to avoid common mistakes . ...