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By Sarah Nolen I, like anyone, am a true fan of a great before & after makeover. And that’s exactly what reality TV has harnessed. The fact that you’re reading this article now assures me that you’ve been accustomed to fast- tracked renovation shows that are showcased every evening for our viewing pleasure. The reason why they show bathrooms completely stripped out and made afresh in only a few episodes is because there is no way on earth they’d maintain your attention if you were to sit through a real life renovation . For one, it takes a considerable amount of time and two, it would be boring. The real world of design and construction is a lot less drama filled, but hey that’s the power of reality TV, who are they going to fight with next? Keep in mind too that they also have a huge workforce on TV shows to speed up the process: double the carpenters, plumbers and electricians. This economically would not work in a typical domestic setting due to substantial additional costs ....

Whether you plan to take on a full bathroom overhaul or to carry out such a project in parts, it’s important to know ahead of time how much you'll be spending, and what to include in your budget. The average cost of a bathroom remodel is $9,200, but costs will vary greatly based on bathroom size and other factors. If you plan to gut your entire bathroom, you may be paying upwards of $12,000; if you have a small bathroom or plan to partially remodel, your costs may be closer to $5,000. (For related reading, see article: Bathroom Remodeling On A Budget .) Bathroom remodeling is a labor-intensive project, so a large part of your total spending will consist of payments to professionals you hire. Research shows that 60-70% of costs cover labor and expenses, while 30-40% is spent on the bathroom itself. Here is more on the costs you’ll have to consider when budgeting for a bathroom remodel: Budgeting for a Bathroom Remodel When deciding what you want to include in your bathroom remo...

“ W e believe that people can transform their lives through how they engage with water,” says Ken Roberts, the vice president of international business at Delta Faucet Company . A lofty sentiment – but one that is reflective of changing attitudes towards what is probably one of the most under-designed rooms in your home: the bathroom. When it comes to decorating, if you think that your bathroom is any less deserving of your attention than the other rooms in your house, you’re sorely mistaken. Recent years have seen this humble room evolve into a spa-like haven of relaxation and restoration – an area for bathing, beautifying and unwinding after a long day. It’s no longer a strictly utilitarian space filled with cold, sterile, purely functional features , but rather a personal retreat that should be treated as an important extension of the rest of your interior. “With the fast-paced lifestyle here in the UAE, people want a sanctuary; they want somewhere that they can go and unwind and ...

As Options Increase, Custom Showers Are Replacing Fancy Tubs In Popularity. September 8, 2002 | By Molly Millett, Saint Paul Pioneer Press Showering isn't just about getting clean anymore. Instead, it's therapy. "It's not just a shower. It's a mood enhancer," says Gary Pember, Moen's group product manager for the bath. "Where people used to go to a spa to pamper themselves, now they want to integrate those features into their own homes. It's part of looking at the whole therapeutic value to water. Today's shower does a whole lot of things for the psyche." Homeowners can now choose custom shower features that include steam units (with aromatherapy options); body sprays along the walls that make the shower feel like a "vertical whirlpool"; larger and multiple showerheads that offer settings ranging from a misting rain to a hydromassage, and some that even offer mood lighting ; shower benches and built-in storage space for sham...

Hi y'all! It's Lauren from Bless'er House, and I'm so excited to be back sharing another DIY to perk up your basic builder grade .  My inbox has already been flooding with emails begging me to spill the details on this one! In December, I shared my statement- making faux fireplace that completely transformed our living room.  After the New Year, I devised a plan to bring another big statement-making feature into our home, only this time, in our bathroom. factory window " width="410" height="800" />   I had seen these gorgeous industrial style factory window shower doors all over Pinterest recently, and I was instantly smitten for them.  The only problem was those gorgeous doors were very much out of my price range and would require some demo work with professional installation.   So I figured out a way to make the factory window look on my existing builder grade shower door . The best part- I accomplished it for just under $60. How to Ma...

A day before the Texas Legislature ended its special session this week, a session that included a high-profile fight over a bathroom bill that appeared almost certainly dead, David Welch had a message for Gov. Greg Abbott: call lawmakers back to Austin. Again. For years, Welch, executive director of the Texas Pastor Council , has worked to pass a bill that would ban local policies that ensured transgender individuals ’ right to use restrooms in public schools and government buildings that match their gender identity. The summer special session , which was quickly coming to a close, had been Welch and other social conservatives ’ second chance, an overtime round after the bill — denounced by critics as discriminatory and unnecessary — failed during the regular session that ended in May.   But with the Texas House unlikely to vote on a bathroom bill , Welch gathered with some of the most conservative Republicans in that chamber to make a final plea. The bill, they argued without any...

A popular song whimsically suggests that “life is a  journey, and not a destination,” which may have a passing correlation to Winnebago’s wish that your travels include one of its new Journey motorhomes . With a record of building some of the best, most durable coaches in the business, the name Winnebago has all but become synonymous with the term motorhome itself. Winnebago’s Journey class is not its first trip around the block in building upscale diesels . Though no entry-level coaches in any sense of the word, the Journey line represents the less expensive of the company’s two diesel-powered offerings (the Tour being the top tier), with prices beginning higher than $245,000. roomy galley boasts 22 square feet of counterspace." width="300" height="199" /> The roomy galley boasts 22 square feet of counterspace. The 36M is a new Journey floorplan for 2012, and provides a full- wall curbside slideout that substantially increases interior living space ...