Fall In Love With
Your Bathroom Again!
 Nothing
dates a house more
quickly in
Philadelphia than a
bathroom that time
has forgotten. Yet
any drab or outdated
bathroom can be
drastically
revitalized. There
are many bath
products available
which can give you
as beautiful a
bathroom as you
could possibly want.
Many homeowners want
the bathroom to be
totally utilitarian,
but others want a
room in which to
pamper themselves.
How about you? Would
you like to fall in
love with your
bathroom again?
Your answer, and
your budget, will
determine the
best way to remodel.
Do you
want to work within
the existing space
of your current
bathroom? Do you
want to
expand by taking
space from somewhere
else? Maybe you
would rather build
an
addition to house
your new bath.
If you have an extra
bedroom, you could
move the bathroom to
this space or expand
a current bath into
a portion of it.
This will mean that
plumbing must be
moved but it will
also add a modern,
spacious bathroom to
your home, which
will help the resale
value. An addition
or even a small
bump-out could be
the solution. This
takes the largest
investment but will
give you the
bathroom you’ve
always dreamed
about.
If you’ve decided to
remodel, start with
an analysis of your
existing bathroom:
What is the
condition of the
sink, toilet, and
tub/shower? If it’s
an older toilet,
you might update the
look, perhaps with a
one-piece style.
Many Philadelphia
homeowners are
moving up to jetted
tubs for that
relaxing soak after
a long day. Jetted
tubs are great for
that relaxing soak
after a long day.
Does the sink have a
vanity for storage?
If it does, but you
just don’t like it,
consider replacing
it with a one of the
many beautiful
vanities that are
available today.
Does the sink have
dripping faucets? If
so, you know how
inconvenient this
can be. Why not
switch to a single
operating lever,
which is easier to
use and
gives a better mix
of temperatures.
Does your tub
include a shower?
One can easily be
added with a
combination
tub/shower valve.
Think
about reinforcing
the walls, adding
grab bars, and
widening doors for
those with physical
disabilities or for
your later years.
Is your medicine
cabinet small and
outdated? Consider
the various styles
of
newer cabinets,
perhaps with
recessed or
decorative lighting.
How is the tile? Are
you tired of
battling the dirt
and mildew? Is the
grout
cracked and the
caulk missing? With
today's products and
technology, all the
drudgery can be
eliminated and you
can once again be
proud of your
bathroom.
If a window is
suffering the
effects of humidity
it may be best to
replace it
with an energy
efficient window
system. And don’t
forget deco glass
block
has made a comeback.
Many older bathrooms
don’t have adequate
ventilation. You may
want to add
a quiet fan to avoid
the build up of
moisture, which can
deteriorate
materials
and add to the
increase of mold and
mildew.
Are electrical
outlets a problem?
Face it, the number
of electrical
appliances
you use in your
daily ritual has
multiplied since the
time that many
houses were built.
This means that you
probably want more
outlets. These and
any that are
replaced should be
protective GFI
outlets for your
family’s safety.
Today’s bathroom can
be all you want it
to be. Enjoy the
opportunity to
explore
the variety of
materials, styles
and colors available
to you. In the end,
you’ll reap
the pleasures
afforded you in the
design of a bathroom
providing both form
and
function. You can
‘fall in love’ with
your bathroom agai
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