A friend bought an oil-heated house last fall and bunkered down for winter with the somewhat dreaded knowledge that winter would be cold, dreary and expensive; she was paying about $200/month to heat a small, 3-bedroom house. When winter started to surrender to spring and it began to warm up outside, she thought that her oil expenses were temporarily going to diminish. But even into the summer months, she was still spending close to $100 on oil without heating the house at all >>>...
Nobody deserves having to suffer a wimpy shower. Last year, it felt like my shower head wasn't even trying anymore. In the morning when my eyes don't open and my throat is scratchy, I am counting on my shower to get me exhilarated and fresh to face the day >>>...
Do you have a really old, crusty, gross shower head? Or maybe just one that's jut okay, but doesn't really give you the kind of shower you enjoy? If you're putting off replacing it because you don't want the hassle of calling a plumber, you're in luck. Swapping out shower heads is one of the easiest jobs in the bathroom. Even if you've never done it before, it shouldn't take more than half an hour, start to finish, to do >>>...
There are two kinds of people in this world: people who wash, and people who bathe. If you're the latter, you probably know what I mean - whether you're taking a hot shower or a luxurious bubble bath, it isn't just about getting in, getting out, and getting clean. For bathers, the journey (the long soak, the relaxation) trumps the destination (merely getting clean) >>>...
There are a lot of luxuries, big and small, that you can cram into your bathroom. It's one of the easiest places in your home to indulge. From whirlpool tubs to custom showers, to elegant soaking tubs, there are a lot of fancy bathroom upgrades to help you get your relax-on >>>...
Thinking about buying a hot tub but worried about the weather? Sure, lounging in in a tub of hot water, watching the steam rise and the snow fall sounds pretty picturesque - but climbing out into the cold and making a run for the door isn't quite so fun! If you live in a cooler climate, or crave a little more privacy than an open back yard, an indoor hot tub might be right for you.
From a simple two person tub like this Whirlpool model to extravagant custom designs and one-of-a-kind art pieces, indoor hot tubs address many of the problems posed by more conventional outdoor ones. Indoor pools can be used year-round, regardless of outside temperature, and require less maintenance because they aren't exposed to the elements - or falling leaves!
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Many bathroom design trends are beginning to converge: bigger bathrooms, luxury master suites, an emphasis on simplicity and creature comfort. Taken together, they show a clear trend towards master bathrooms strongly influenced by spas and high end hotels. But even with the simple, open floor plan and emphasis on luxurious natural materials in mind, there are more than a few options when it comes to choosing the major fixtures for a spa style bathroom >>>...
Spa style bathrooms have become hugely popular in the past few years, and I'll be honest, I'm a big sucker for the style. These hotel-inspired bathrooms are all about relaxing, unwinding, and getting back to nature. They have a warm, inviting feeling, lots of natural light, and tactile elements that combine to create a lush, bright, open space >>>...
Spa style bathrooms have become more and more popular in recent years as homeowners attempt to recreate the open, airy, relaxed look and feel of bathrooms found in high-end hotels. But this design certainly isn't a cookie cutter one: while there are similar features you can point to (like the prevalence of open shelf bathroom vanities, stone tile, or steam showers), the real point of a spa style bathroom is to combine simple, sophisticated design with a relaxed, casual atmosphere. That's something you can do no matter where your design preference leans >>>...
Spa style master bathrooms have become hugely popular in recent years and are a great way to make a master bathroom that little bit more indulgent and relaxing. But while many of these bathrooms have a distinctly Nordic influence, lately homeowners have been looking farther east for inspiration. The simple, zen-like vibe of Asian inspired bathrooms meshes well with the trend toward natural, open bathroom spaces, but this style has its own distinct sense of elegance >>>...
