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Remodeling bathroom: How to use floor coverings

Published June 8th, 2008 in Baths, Carpets, Cleaning, Indoor, Sheet | 4 Comments »

For use in bathrooms, there are many floor coverings and flooring materials that are both practical and beautiful. Select those that require little cleaning and are indifferent to moisture.

Resilient floors, manufactured in two basic forms, tile or sheet materials, are easily installed by a handyman. If the bathroom you are remodeling is below grade—that is, with a concrete floor and no air space below it—it would be wise to check with a dealer to find the resilient flooring most suitable for your situation. Some will need special adhesives; a good dealer can recommend exactly what you need. If resilient flooring is to be installed above grade—that is, over wooden flooring with air space beneath it—then you have no problem. Any of the floorings, from vinyl to rubber to cork, will be suitable and usable. Resilient flooring is remarkably tough and resistant to wear; it’s made to last for years with very little care. (more…)

Remodeling bathroom: How to decorate walls and ceilings

Published June 8th, 2008 in Accessories, Baths, Cleaning, Curtains, Fabrics, Leather, Painting, Showers, Texture, Windows, Wood | 4 Comments »

The list of materials that are suitable for decorating bathroom walls and ceilings is so extensive that it is well to evaluate each one carefully before you make your choice. This is especially true for bathrooms where you have to contend with great amounts of moisture.

Marble, ceramic tile, terrazzo tile, or quarry tile are wall materials reminiscent of the opulent era of the royal bath and belong to the luxury class.

Less expensive materials include mirrored walls, vinyl products that simulate marble or tile, and plastic-finished or laminated hardboards. Reproductions of hardboard paneling are easy to install and are available in realistic wood grains. This type can be cut with a knife and applied with adhesive. Wood paneling is available with a plastic finish. (more…)

Remodeling bathroom: What you should know about safety

Published June 8th, 2008 in Accessories, Baths, Bed, Cleaning, Decoration, Fabrics, Lighting, Linen, Mats, Showers | 5 Comments »

One of the most dangerous spots in your home can be the medicine cabinet. It is so easy to mistake one medicine bottle for another, to reach quickly and take the wrong one. Just a little thought and planning will go a long way in preventing accidents. Organize the cabinet so that dangerous drugs and medicines are placed on an upper shelf. Colognes and perfumes should go on another, as should mouth washes and deodorants. The bottom shelf is the best spot for items used every day.

If possible, purchase a medicine cabinet that can be locked, where you can keep possibly dangerous cleaning materials in a separate cabinet. Exercise utmost caution in disposing of aerosol cans; never discard in an incinerator—they are highly combustible. (more…)