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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 . ...

As your loved one gets older, their changing mental status and physical condition may lead to some significant alterations in their daily habits. One of the biggest issues that many families experience is a serious lapse in their loved ones’ desire and ability to maintain their personal hygiene. It’s true that most seniors don’t necessarily need to bathe as often due to their sensitive skin and relatively low activity levels , but semi-regular washing is crucial for their health and your sanity. Little or no attention to certain “hot spot” areas can contribute to urinary tract infections , and accumulated bodily oils , bacteria and dirt can cause rashes, irritaiton and skin diseases. Worst of all, a loved one’s odor can become unbearable and embarrassing for you and your family. When it comes to bathing and showering, there is usually a deeper cause for a loved one’s refusal to wash up than just “not wanting to.” Bathrooms are notoriously slick and hard, so for a senior who is not st...