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How To Design And Plan A New Bathroom

May 14, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
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Designing Your Bathroom  As a remodeling contractor bathroom remodeling projects are high on my request list. Before you get started in any project you need a bathroom remodeling plan and then you need to consider three remodeling elements; Type Style Finish Types Of Bathrooms: The three basic types of bathrooms are: Master bathroom [luxury] Family bathroom [or guest] Half Bathroom These three bathroom types can be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: American Standard, Bath, Bathrooms, Design, Plumbing, Showers, sink, Toilet, toilet

Bathroom Plumbing Disconnect – The Easy Way

May 12, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
Performing A Bathroom Plumbing Disconnect

Plumbing Disconnect You're remodeling your bathroom and are finally ready to replace the old chipped vanity and dull and worn out shower surround.    You want to demo the bathroom yourself to save money but your nervous of the live water pipes in the wall. Don't be - here's a simple approach to performing a plumbing disconnect - the easy way. Plumbing Disconnect Steps: For the sink and toilet you can simply remove them from the … [Read more...]

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Bathroom Remodeling Strategies – My Top 3

May 7, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
3 Bathroom Remodeling Strategies

3 Bathroom Remodeling Strategies When you look at your bathroom to spruce it up or remodel it you need to ask yourself whether you have the time, energy and budget to take a project like this on.   At the end of the day there are three bathroom remodeling strategies to consider and all three are different and range in cost. The Top 3 Bathroom Remodeling Strategies: Makeover Layout Change Expansion Bathroom Makeover: A makeover … [Read more...]

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How To Install A Bathroom Fan

April 29, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard Leave a Comment
How To Install A Bathroom Fan

Swapping Out A Bathroom Fan While are remodeling this bathroom we decided to change out the 23 year old existing exhaust fan with a new, properly sized Panasonic WhisperCeiling exhaust fan.  We felt the existing fan was too noisy and not large enough to handle the bathroom size.  After measuring the room and using the bathroom fan sizing formulas here to properly size our new fan we decided on the WhisperCeiling fan.  Sizing your fan to the … [Read more...]

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How To Plan A Bathroom Remodel

March 25, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard 1 Comment
How To Plan A Bathroom Remodel

Planning A Stress-free Bathroom Remodel Project Many people do not know how to plan a bathroom remodel.  As a restoration contractor I have seen many situations where homeowners have spend thousands of dollars in restorations that commence with no planning, no idea of a budget and unrealistic expectations.    Many a folk hastily jump into a bath remodel project and unknowingly throw away money by not taking the proper steps to organize … [Read more...]

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Automatic Washing Machine Shutoff Valve

February 28, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard 6 Comments
Automatic Washing Machine Shutoff Valves

Prevent Laundry Flooding: Do you turn off your washing machine water supply every time you finish washing clothes?  Of course you don't. Only a small percentage of people actually do that and I think those people are crazy.  The reality is that consistently turning off your water supply valve can save you from the nightmare of repairs due to water damage, thousands of dollars of water damage. Have you ever experienced a burst rubber … [Read more...]

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How To Build A Dog Wash Station

February 6, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard 3 Comments
How To Build A Dog Wash Station

Build Your Own Dog Shower At my house there were two ways to wash my two labs when they return from a muddy walk.  Either outdoors with the hose or indoors [cold weather] in our neo-angle shower stall enclosure.  Both methods have their disadvantages not to mention you have to bend over and that bothers my lower back which led me to write this article on how to build a dog wash station. I started thinking there must be a better way and … [Read more...]

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Frameless Glass Shower Enclosures

January 11, 2013 Written by Robert Robillard 4 Comments
Frameless Glass Shower Enclosures

Frameless Glass Shower Stall Enclosures and Doors Semi frame-less and frame-less glass shower enclosures have been around for awhile and have always been associated with a timeless look of quality and classic design. Today's bathrooms differ greatly from the bathrooms decades ago.  Bathrooms today are more comfortable and are designed as places to relax and unwind; your own private grotto. Most of the frame-less glass shower enclosure … [Read more...]

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