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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 . ...

Outdoor Living : Outdoor Shower

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These three designs let you choose from a simple portable unit , a casual shower with cottage charm, and a spa-like sanctuary. Get ready to stay cool this season! Proj ect 1 Easy, Inexpensive, and Portable Cost $125*Park this shower poolside, by the garden, or near an entry where you can hose off the kids before they come inside. Water shoots up through the PVC pipe and out through holes drilled in the top pipe section . The pipe branches serve as handy racks for towels or swim goggles. Casters on the back side of the wooden base let you easily roll the base unit after the shower section has been removed. Good to Know: Use a black hose to get warmer water. The dark material will soak up the sun's heat and transfer some warmth to the water.     Project 2 Casual and Convenient Cost $580*How about a cozy spot just steps away where you can catch an early morning shower or rinse off the dog after a long walk. The 6-foot- high walls ensure privacy , while a drainage pipe under the dec...

The Perfect Cabin Kitchen or Bath

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Designing the perfect cabin kitchen or bath. By Janice Brewster With their expense and critical importance to a cabin, kitchens and baths are spaces every homeowner wants to get right. A design misstep in these spaces can lead to daily annoyances at best and unsafe conditions at worst. Careful consideration of these spaces when you’re building new or renovating an existing cabin will pay off in ease of use, efficiency and comfort. Take a look at our tips below, but also consider working with a kitchen and bath designer. Because design pros configure layouts and specify materials and fixtures every day, they can offer solutions and ideas that might not occur to you. In the kitchen Know what your kitchen budget is? Good, because that number will help you make decisions throughout the design process. If you’re building a new cabin, Juanita Galliford from Bosch Home Appliances offers this tip: “After taking into account appliances, cabinetry, flooring, plumbing and more, I would estimat...

How to create a luxury spa bathroom

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Are you in desperate need of some me time so that you can recharge your energy levels? You could choose a bold colour pallete for a more revitalising and dramatic, but stylish end result . Perhaps transforming your bathroom into a serene spa is the answer. A spa-style bathroom is a clean-lined and clutter-free environment that exudes a calming atmosphere and acts as your own personal sanctuary and getaway in your own home. Clearing clutter, using muted colours, soft lighting and well placed task lighting, as well as adding a few luxurious accessories to enhance the in-home spa look are just some of the things you can do to transform your bathroom. Organise and declutter To create a sense of serenity, it is imperative that your bathroom be well organised and that there is sufficient storage space for all your sanitaryware essentials – this will not only lessen your anxiety, but it will help create an instant calming effect . To clear out ...

9 bathroom design dilemmas and solutions

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Create your dream bathroom with these simple design solutions . Powder rooms, basement bathrooms, outdated ensuites... With design trends ever-changing, it can be difficult to find a home with your dream space. But breathe, there is still hope! With a few savvy design solutions , you can make your bath the sparkling haven you dream of. Photography by Ashley Capp 1 Problem: My basement bathroom can get quite damp and I’m scared of water damage on the walls. 
If you’re without a window in your below-ground bathroom, keep water damage at bay by installing a fan and tiling the walls from floor to ceiling. Photography by Stacey Brandford 2 Problem: Our main floor powder room is teeny tiny and feels more like a closet. Make that small space shine like a diamond with a few glam updates. Paper the walls in a fun pattern, go bold with artwork and add some shine with brass scones. It will feel less like a closet and more like stepping inside a jewelry box! Photography by Donna Griffith 3 Probl...