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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...

Top 5 bathroom safety features

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Not many people take into consideration how dangerous the bathroom can be. Slippery tiles , hard objects and hot water can make a bathroom one of the most dangerous rooms in the home. Rubber-backed rugs and bath mats reduce the chances of slipping and also offer additional comfort . However, these need to be aired after bathing to prevent mildew or mould. So, when the time comes to renovate or improve your bathroom, consider adding features that make it safer and more accessible.    1. Install anti-slip flooring With most bathrooms being tiled from floor to ceiling, accidents are a common cause of bath injuries. When ceramic tiles get wet you can easily slip and lose your footing, especially when climbing out of a bath or shower. Rather than installing large glossy tiles in a bathroom, look for tiles that have a slightly textured surface - more grip than slip. If you have your heart set on gloss, opt for smaller tiles that have more grout lines, a...

Bathroom Supplies | Shower Seats | CSI Bathware 34" x 21" L-Shape Slatted Folding Shower Bath Seat, Right Handed - SEA-SD3421-RH-PH | B2184817

CSI Bathware 34 " x 21" L- Shape Slatted Folding Shower Bath Seat , Right Handed - SEA-SD3421-RH-PH Most of us want to remain at home for as long as possible as we age. However, as we mature, slipping and falling while bathing and showering can be a common occurrence. Installing a shower seat and grab bars provides security and allows elderly and physically disabled people to remain independent in the privacy of their bathroom. Even if not disabled, you’ll find that using a folding shower seat is much safer – and easier – when shaving your legs. The water- resistant phenolic shower seat is sanitary, durable and easy to clean. It folds up against the wall when not in use. The folding shower seat raises and lowers effortlessly with less than five pounds of pressure and complies with all ADA bathroom requirements . Snug hinges make sure the folding shower seat stays in place both in the raised and lowered positions. When correctly installed, this shower seat supports more...