From the category archives:

Bathrooms

Q & A Day: Can You Use Wood Window Trim In A Shower?

February 24, 2010
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Hi Tim,
It’s me, Michelle, again. I promise not to drive you nuts with lots of questions, however, I have another bathroom with a window right next to the tub. I see this all the time in magazines.
What keeps the window from rotting out?
Surely water gets on the window when people take [...]

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Q & A Day – I Love Glass Tile – Can I Use It On A Floor?

February 24, 2010
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Hi Tim,
I have a tile question for you if you have time? I’m thinking of using a recycled glass tile company out of Seattle that has these circles of glass to tile my bathroom floor with.
What do you think? Would this be durable and would it be high maintenance?
Thanks,
Tina
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Hi Tina,
I’m a huge fan of glass [...]

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RG’s Complete Guide To Wood Paneling – Part 5 – Inspiring Beadboard

February 14, 2010
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What is it about beadboard?
As a contractor for twenty years, I can’t recall ever hearing anyone say they don’t like it. At the same time I can remember hundreds of ooh’s and ah’s, gasps for breath, and near fainting when just the idea of beadboard was discussed! Not too many materials can claim such rarified [...]

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Great Ideas for 2010: Idea#2 — Get Creative With Cabinets

January 6, 2010

Call me a rebel, but I’m much happier when things are used in ways other than what was originally intended. Something about seeing real creativity in action makes me feel more creative. More energized really.

You may not realize it, but Remodeling Can Change Your Life, and little acts of rebellion are a great way to [...]

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Great Looking Bathroom Storage In Less Than A Day!

December 4, 2009
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Check out this little storage niche I saw at BHG.com!

Can I Say Cute?
I know I’m supposed to be a big contractor man, but I might as well be honest… this made me say
“How cute is that!?”
Nobody tell my Dad.
But seriously! Isn’t this awesome? I totally thought about running out and getting my tools! I have [...]

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3 Beautiful Bathrooms

October 4, 2009
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I wrote a quick post this weekend about towel warmers, which I would say are a “luxury” component of a bathroom. And… I’ve had pretty bathrooms on my brain ever since. So I dug-up some pictures (or am I supposed to call them “images” now?).
3 Beautiful Bathrooms
Clean, Cool, Traditional

I found this bathroom inspiration at BHG.com, [...]

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Trying To Decide A Remodeling Budget in Tough Times

September 21, 2009
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Raise your hand if you’re confused.You’re not a loone, er, I mean, alone. I think most people who are ready or are planning to remodel are asking themselves the same question… how much should we spend?
And since I’m immensely intelligent, I have the answer. No, not really. But I do have some thoughts on the [...]

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Inspiring Outdoor Showers

June 11, 2009
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I wonder if we were in the hot-spot of the country today? It hit 98 degrees today at my house!
Mangoes hang on the trees, bougainvilla and hibiscus are in full bloom, and the summer high tides splash over the sea wall when the afternoon winds pick-up.

It’s Island Life, and I love it!But it makes [...]

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10 Bathroom Remodeling Ideas in One Picture

April 21, 2009
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Are you looking to spruce up your bathroom? Personally, I think it’s one of the best places to start remodeling. Let’s see how many ideas we can get from one picture! Here is the picture:

Nice Huh?
Well, I say you don’t have to do ALL of this to rock your bathroom into a new realm of [...]

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Concrete Countertops!

March 17, 2009
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You don’t often see the words “medium” and “countertop” used together. But you can, and should! Counters, just like any and all of the other elements of your home, have the potential to be a work of art!
Sometimes, the art is in the material itself and the artist is God Himself! This is [...]

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Chair Rails and Wainscoting

March 10, 2009
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Doesn’t this picture look great?

Would you believe that the trim carpentry work in this picture is only a few hours worth of effort?
That’s the magic of chair rails and wainscot paneling; they aren’t terribly difficult, but make a huge impact!
In this post, I’ll give you some of the details you need to get started.
What is [...]

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NC Jill – Getting it Done!

February 26, 2009
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Hey Crew!
Check out the pictures that popped up in my inbox yesterday! One of the regulars here at Remodeling Guy, NC Jill, gave her powder room a makeover and here are the before and afters.
Before

After:

Jill and her husband did a great job! She took advantage of some great ways to do a quick remodel [...]

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Drillbit Designs Cabinet Door – Time to Choose!

February 21, 2009
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Hey Crew! Time to pick a cabinet door winner!

 
It was really fun hearing everyone’s ideas and it was not easy at all to pick three finalists!
Some of the ideas were great, but beyond either my abilities, or at least my time constraints! I would have enjoyed trying to create the flowing hair of an [...]

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Bathroom Remodeling: A Great Place to Start!

February 18, 2009

A Good Start

Next time you go to brush your teeth, or take a shower, take a look around. Actually absorb your environment a little bit and pay attention to your surroundings.
How does it make you feel?
I’m a huge believer that the surroundings we create for ourselves have a real impact on how we live! If [...]

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Close-Up Video: Creating a Relaxing Bathroom

February 8, 2009

We Have Video!
I’m excited.  We can now offer video on Remodeling Guy! This is a great format that should really bring a new way for you to get helpful ideas, advice, and encouragement!   I hope it helps convey how much I really do love this stuff! If it works, that is…let’s see:

Want to see those again?
This [...]

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