If you are one who does want to spend $20 or $30,000 on a bathroom remodel but would still like to have a change and update the look then here are a few quick things we can do to help. 1. The floor: Floors take a beating and for little cost can be replace with [...]
Research credibility- Google the company, do they have a website or other social media that expresses who they are as a company? Are they personable and present themselves professionally? Search their Oregon CCB number for clean records and current licensing. Call references and read reviews if any are online. Does the general contractor have subs [...]
Three steps to guide you into a smooth remodel. Discover a look. Such as contemporary, traditional commercial, etc. Visit the library and check out some magazines or browse the bookstore, walk a home show or even find a remodeling tour. Do some image research on the web. Write down and make copies of the little [...]
This is a 35 second time lapse of a master bathroom remodel in West Linn where we tiled the shower and toilet room in marble from floor to ceiling. If you watch closely you can see a few tricks we do that gives us the reputation of such quality craftsmanship and care that we are [...]
Here are a couple low cost ideas to freshen up a bathroom. This may be for one who is looking to upgrade the look but plan to sell within five years. Top items to replace. Counter, floor, light fixture, wall color, plumbing fixtures, and hardware. No need to go top of the line here, there [...]
Tile floors can be shockingly cold to the feet during the cold Winter mornings. If this is your case then adding electric floor heat will dramatically improve the comfort of your bathroom or any tile floor. Here are a few questions to help decide on heating your floor? Is there room in your electrical panel to [...]
Ask your contractor the method they use. There are several shower pan methods and you want to ensure yours will last and never leak. Each method can have a different look so to better understand the vocabulary of shower pans I have listed some descriptions below. Each pan has a critical criteria to provide proper [...]
Three common things I hear that prompts a bathroom remodel: . -I AM TIRED OF THE DIRTY STAINED GROUT! -I WANT TO UPDATE THE LOOK! -WE NEED MORE SPACE! My must-do ideas when remodeling a bathroom: GRANITE COUNTERS: I start by searching for a solid slab remnant as a cost effective way to eliminate grout. [...]
Do you live in the NW and dread the dark winter hours? These tips may help brighten things up in your home. As popular as the darker granite and marble may be, and how they can really add nice and warm contrast to your space, avoid replacing horizontal surfaces with dark materials if lighting is [...]
A pedestal sink is the perfect option for a tiny bathroom design. Unlike a cabinet with a sink or “vanity”, a pedestal sink won’t take up too much space in your small bathroom and if it is a powder room there is little need for storage. If you find that storage is an issue then [...]
