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10 years at the top of Triton

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Lorna Fellowes : enthusiasm and experience. Published:  26 May, 2009 SPOTLIGHT: Lorna Fellowes celebrates her anniversary by answering 10 questions about her work, motivation and company. Ms Fellowes has been the managing director of Triton Showers for a decade. Here, she talks about life in the fast lane . Who has been the strongest influence in your working life? Over the years, a host of people from within and outside the industry have influenced my working life, but nobody more so than my sister. She has worked in many parts of the world for GE, a company with world-class standards in business management, so I have often asked her about management techniques and procedures. My sister left GE four years ago and is now on the main board of three of the top 20 Danish quoted companies , as well as two in Stockholm, Sweden; so she still has many tips to pass on and is a great role model . How has running a company shaped your management skills? It has certainly been interesting ...

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 Powder rooms, basement bathrooms, outdated ensuites...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...

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 . ...