As our homes get older, they require upkeep and maintenance. It is the theory of entropy. Nothing ever improves spontaneously; they deteriorate. This maintenance can be of two types: repair of damage and wear and tear and beautifying or updating. Usually the two rooms in the house that require beautification are the kitchen and bathroom. Rooms such as bedrooms and living rooms can be updated by merely painting or adding new curtains. However, kitchens and bathrooms need more than merely a new coat of paint. Over the years, the fixtures and appliances break down and become outdated. This is when you need a skilled, creative remodeling firm. In Dupage County bathroom remodeling is as easy as calling a Dupage County handyman.
Let us take a look at bathroom renovation. Bathroom renovation can consist of new flooring, new toilet, new vanity, updated bathtub or shower, paint or wallpaper, curtains, and rugs. The bathroom fixtures are the most expensive and most permanent parts of the renovation. For this reason, you need to consider your options in relation to your budget carefully. Toilets have gone through an evolution over the last few decades. The goal has been to reduce the amount of water that is flushed away. States have passed laws that require that all new toilets must be of the low flow variety. The other feature is the superficial characteristic of color. Back in the 1960s the popular hues were yellow, pink, green, blue, and turquoise. In the 1970s gold and avocado showed up in bathrooms as well as kitchens. These days, the most common color is white, and that is a good thing. White goes with everything and never goes out of style.
My fantasy bathroom has a bidet. Originally, bidets were developed in Europe. All bidets used to were a separate fixture in the bathroom, next to the toilet. Today, it is easy to find a combination toilet seat-bidet that eliminates the need for extra floor space. The job of the bidet is to wash the derriere with a stream of warm water. Some even provide a blast of warm air for drying after the cleaning is complete. While they are rare in the United States, they are very commonly used in Europe and Japan. In this country we are behind the times. It has been said that bidets haven't been accepted because Americans discovered them when they visited French prostitutes during the First World War, so they were considered naughty.
Many old bathrooms have ceramic tile on the floors and the walls. While this tile is currently popular, the styles have changed more decorative than in the past and beautiful. However, my feeling is that you should think twice before tearing out old ceramic tile. This tile is very durable and easy to keep clean. You may need to regrout it, but even if the color is dated, leave the ceramic tile in the bathroom.
These are the basics of bathroom remodeling. Beyond these basics are a long list of choices about color and style. Do you fancy a modern look? Casual? The possibilities are limited just by your imagination.
Author Resource:
Connor Sullivan has been interviewing Dupage County handyman companies to do some work on his inlaw's home. He hired a Dupage County bathroom remodeling company to renovate his master bathroom.
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