Bath and Shower

Building a steam room in your home can be very beneficial. Choosing a solid and lined structure for your steam room is essential. Also, your benches should be constructed of hygienic and ergonomic materials. It would help if you also installed proper lighting, enhancing your experience. Benefits You can build your own steam room, which can be beneficial for several reasons. These include promoting good health and reducing stress. This therapy raises serotonin levels in the body and helps establish a healthy mental balance. A steam room also boosts circulation, which is beneficial for your skin. The steam in a steam room helps to thin the mucus membranes in your body. This loosens mucus, which helps you breathe better. A steam room can also be beneficial for people with respiratory pro...

While bathroom renovations are usually done to increase the space of a house, they also improve energy efficiency. It is easy to save money by replacing old appliances with more energy-efficient versions. Some homeowners may choose to install a washing machine or clothes dryer in their bathrooms. In addition, the extra storage space allows householders to remove ledges and add more items to the room.  Listed below are some reasons why bathroom renovations are important. Updating the bathroom is a smart way to raise the resale value of your home. Updating it makes your home stand out from its competitors, which increases the chances of a fast sale. When selling your home, a bathroom that is updated is more appealing to potential buyers. Moreover, it will allow you to enjoy your new ...

Imagine if you will, a day in the life of Mary (not a real person), whose home is a piece of work, or rather needs many little pieces of work.She awakens to a lovely summer morning, but she is tired and cranky. Her window screens have several large holes so she was kept "company" by a very persistent and hungry mosquito.She stumbles into the kitchen, and realizes that she forgot to run the dishwasher from the night before, so she turns it on and then clicks on her coffee maker and...... suddenly her kitchen is very quiet and dark. She's blown a fuse (again). Ugh.After replacing the fuse (and realizing for the umpteenth time that her box probably should be upgraded to a circuit breaker system) she sits down with the paper, waiting for her coffee. Gosh it's dark in the breakfast nook too. Bu...

When we think of DIY projects, we often jump to visions of electrical outlets, miter saws and plumbing wrenches. But we forget that Doing-It-Yourself is about life skills and problem solving - the ability to live in a home and manage the little day-to-day things with confidence and ease. Do you remember who taught you to hammer a nail or plunge a toilet? Well, there is no APP for that! Despite modern automation, our kids need to know some basic home care. It is our job as parents to teach them to be self-reliant, so let's roll up our sleeves and make some DIY-ers. Here are some common teachable moments to empower your kids. Teach them something at every stage of development to create independent, safe, and capable young adults. Preschoolers • Teach them home safety: respect for el...

Ever gone into a house whether it's that of a friend or an open house somewhere and wonder why on earth there was no bathtub in the bathroom? Yes, it happens, people just don't have the room or don't want a bathtub and instead opt for a shower. Yikes! What is better after a long hard day than a soak in a nice, deep, warm tub of water? Not a lot according to a lot of us which is why bathtubs come in so many shapes and sizes, so they're perfect for any space. Of course the more space you have the more options for that perfect tub you will have. We've all seen the glossy magazine pictures of a massive bathtub in the middle of a huge bathroom. While we may not all be going that crazy, bathtubs can still make a statement. Stand alone tubs can make that statement but will also need furt...