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Chicago Bathroom Remodel: Should I Include a Bench in my New Shower?

Ron Nanberg | Mon, Jun 26, 2017 | Bathroom Remodeling

 

Chicago Bathroom Remodel - Bench SeatRemember the days of tub/shower combination inserts? Boy, have showers come a long, long way from there. If you’re designing a Chicago bathroom remodel, we recommend close consideration of the options and features available to you. This should be a once in a lifetime update, so you want a shower that meet your needs in the now - and well into the future.

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5 Features Dominating Chicago Master Bathroom Remodels

Ron Nanberg | Mon, Jun 12, 2017 | Bathroom Remodeling

Chicago Master Bathroom Remodel - Curbless showerIf you plan wisely, your Chicago bathroom remodel should be a once-in-your-lifetime experience. The right features will yield a bathroom that is visually attractive but also offers all those luxury perks you’re looking forward to.

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Chicago Bathroom Remodeling: Not Your Average Toilet

Ron Nanberg | Mon, Jun 5, 2017 | Bathroom Remodeling

Chicago Bathroom Remodeling - ToiletsHigh-tech kitchens are all the rage these days, but bathrooms are doing their best to keep up with the technological trends too. Digital shower and bath features and heated flooring are two examples, but toilets are where some of the real innovation is emerging.

Move over toilets that can only flush, here comes something more exciting.

Why install an average toilet in your Chicago Bathroom Remodel when you can install one of these?

Until recently, the average toilet simply flushed. Specialty features included things like water saving options and comfort height options.

Now, Kohler and Toto offering a more deluxe tier of toilet – and yes, they even clean themselves.

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What Gets Planned Before My Bathroom Remodel Project Starts?

Ron Nanberg | Mon, May 29, 2017 | Bathroom Remodeling

Chicago Bathroom Remodel - PlanningBathroom renovations take longer than you think, and that’s because the start of a remodel actually stretches back to the moment you begin planning it.

This is why Houzz and other home design experts state the average start-to-finish range for a remodeling project is four to six months. While a kitchen remodel is typically the most labor intensive, Chicago bathroom remodels can take equally as long – especially if you live in an older home, if you have a large bathroom space, if you’re designing a spa-like bathroom retreat, and/or if you don’t plan carefully ahead of time.

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Modern vs Contemporary in Chicago Kitchen & Bath Design

Chicago Kitchen and Bath DesignWe tend to cringe when we see the terms modern and contemporary used interchangeably. Unfortunately, this occurs quite often.

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What Aspects of a Chicago Bathroom Design Take Longest?

Ron Nanberg | Mon, Apr 10, 2017 | Bathroom Remodeling

Chicago Bathroom DesignChicago bathroom remodels projects are similar to kitchen remodels when it comes to the time it takes for planning and build out. On average, the entire plan-design-build-finish cycle can require as much as six-months.

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Choosing a Chicago Home Remodeling Contractor: What are the Red Flags?

Chicago Home Remodeling - red flagsHiring a Chicago home remodeling contractor can be a decision of a lifetime.

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Chicago Bathroom Remodeling Trends for 2017

Ron Nanberg | Mon, Jan 30, 2017 | Bathroom Remodeling

Chicago Bathroom Remodeling Trends 2017Planning a Chicago bathroom remodeling project this year? You're probably busy checking out design websites like there's no tomorrow, hemming and hawing over which trends you want to work with and which ones can go by the wayside.

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What Makes for a Good Home Remodeling Experience

Client_Perspective.jpgThere are two types of home remodeling experiences - the good ones and the ones that make clients shudder. You certainly want to keep your renovation and remodeling project in the former category - and that requires selecting the right Chicago home remodelers.

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Chicago Bathroom Remodel: Why a Walk-in Shower?

Ron Nanberg | Mon, Dec 5, 2016 | Bathroom Remodeling

Chicago Bathroom Remodel - Walk-in ShowerNot sure exactly how you want to configure your Chicago bathroom remodel? Or which type of shower will work best with the layout you've selected? Our guess is that a walk-in shower is the best solution.

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