Bathroom Design

Walk-In Bathtubs Aren't Just for Grandparents Anymore

If you’ve found your dream home and are now in the process of making it your castle for life, a bathroom remodel is likely on your project list. You might even think about upgrading your bathtub. While you’re in the planning stage, consider the advantages of installing a walk-in tub.
Laimonis Magone owns Ella’s Bubbles, a Chicago [...]

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I pride myself on being a very open-minded and tolerant person, but I have to admit, I am judgmental when it comes to websites. I really have to wonder – if a company cannot put in the effort to create a well-crafted and user-friendly website, are they going to create well-crafted and suitable products?
This [...]

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Water is Mother Earth’s most precious resource, but it’s also one that’s easiest to waste, even when we try to be careful. A leaky sink, kitchen faucet or a flush on a water-guzzling, non-low-flow toilet flows down the drain and costs money. Plus, are you still using old-fashioned filament light bulbs? (Really?) You’re being awfully [...]

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By the year 2030 there will be 70 million baby boomers over the age of 65, more than all age groups put together.
It’s the primary driver behind Congress’ struggle to reinvent health insurance. But closer to home, families we all know are quietly seeking solutions from what is being called the Aging-In-Place Initiative.
Aging in Place [...]

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I love the idea of glass blocks because I am a light hound. It cannot be light enough for me while I’m inside my house.
But I also love my privacy. Those are 2 reasons many people and businesses install glass blocks. My father was an architect/builder/developer, and he used glass blocks in his office.
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Glass Art “Kits” for Adults

by Kat on August 14, 2009

I can remember it vividly.
I was about 10 years old and repeatedly rode my bicycle up to the neighborhood Ben Franklin 5 and Dime store to buy stained glass, paint by numbers, mosaic kits. I loved creating art.
That was the childhood memory that flashed in my brain when I met artist Rick Hecht of [...]

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If you’re like me, you’ve probably spent some time staring at your windows, trying to decide the best window treatment to buy to dress them up. There’s no shortage of options available – curtains, drapes, blinds, shades – and materials to consider – opaque fabrics, sheers, wood, plastic and metal. Just for fun, I’m going [...]

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How many times have you looked around your home at all the repairs you need to do–big and small–sighed, and then went back to being a couch potato?
Many homeowners have good intentions to get these projects off their “honey-do” lists, but find they don’t really have the time, tools or talent to do the [...]

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Brian Santos, The Wall Wizard, Demos at the St. Charles Home Show

It doesn’t take magic spells, secret incantations, and mysterious concoctions to conquer a home painting project, especially when you’re equipped with tips from The Wall Wizard Brian Santos.
Not everyone thinks they’re good at creating decorative effects. But Brian is a fourth-generation decorative artist who learned classical techniques from his father and grandfather and learned his [...]

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The new kitchens and baths are for living in rather than showing off like an art gallery, says Thompson Price, owner of Thompson Price Kitchens, Baths & Home LLC.
For one, materials are more “natural,” such as stainless steel appliances, wood floors and granite, quartz and solid wood counter tops.

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What if you *have to* buy a home right now?
It’s a buyer’s market, so how do you maximize your purchase power? Here are 13 lucky tips:
1. Make a list of what you must have in a home, and really stick to the basics. Focus on the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, floor plans, location, parking situation [...]

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Do you have a sale price in mind if you tried to sell your home today? I’m guessing you do because every homeowner carries around a “magic number.” The problem with many guesstimates is that they’re often based on inaccurate assumptions.
When it’s time to sell, many homeowners believe they should get back every penny they [...]

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