March 18th, 2008

Redesigning On A Budget - How And When To Cut Costs

Most professionals will tell you that trying to cut cost on a bathroom redesign can lead to problems. But if your budget is small, there are several things you can do to save money without disastrous consequences. It takes some experience to know just how and when to cut costs. Here’s a breakdown of what you can and can’t cut corners on when it comes to your bathroom redesign.

Saving money: where you can cut.

Conventional wisdom states that when it comes to a redesign project, you get what you pay for. While this is generally true, it doesn’t mean it’s impossible to save money on your bathroom redesign project. Here are a few ways you can save money with minimal compromise.

March 12th, 2008

Home Improvements - Do You Have A Plan?

The idea of adding onto an existing home rather than moving to a larger one has been around a long time. That being said, you need a plan of action to get the job done.

Even in colonial America, it was common for a family home to be a small square one or two room cabin when it was first built. As time went on and the family grew larger and more settled, additions were built onto the home. Sometimes these additions were done in an almost comical haphazard fashion and sometimes they were very well thought out. In some cases, the finished home, sometimes generations later, would hardly be recognized as the original home place. It seems home addition plans were not always used.

November 17th, 2007

Bathroom Tile Design

When choosing a Bathroom Tile design, I hope the article below may provide a thought provoking guide and hopefully give you a little inspiration when making your choice. So lets get started..

1 - Plan.

A good idea is to use contrasting colors for the floor and wall. Then have a skirting line the same color.

Another idea is having a change of color at chest level, which will give a different look and feel.

2 - Patterns.

The visual effect that you can achieve is limited only by your own imagination. A large variety of standard designs are now available. Some manufacturers may even make a special custom product for you.



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