It's always neat when you get a phone call to tend to project in a historical home - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to be exact. Not just your regular house as none of them are really all that "regular" since all of Gettysburg has some type of connection with the civil war... or simply just a few ghosts of war cruising around. Some more than others want to try and keep the theme in line when … [Read more...] about Claw Foot Bathtub installation with Slate Tile walls – Part 1
Panasonic Whisper Fan and Flush Mount LED’s in a Small Bathroom
While on this job... I thought I'd take a few minutes and grab some of my savvy cell phone shots and explain a few things I kicked around with my customer vs. the final outcome of lighting etc... Sooooo I have always installed Panasonic whisper fans in bathrooms and that's mainly because they are so quiet and don't seem to rattle even after a few years in place like some of the other brands. … [Read more...] about Panasonic Whisper Fan and Flush Mount LED’s in a Small Bathroom
Tile Shower with Boulder Seat and Custom Pebble floor.
Somewhere along the lines... I ended up with this big project outside of Harrisburg, in Thompsontown, PA. Mostly because there aren't really any contractors in that area and they thought I was the coolest one in all of America and the free world! :) All kidding aside and after seeing the photo's you can only imagine the time I spent on this bathroom remodel... so obviously, the homeowner's … [Read more...] about Tile Shower with Boulder Seat and Custom Pebble floor.
Marble or Granite Corner Shelves in your Tiled Shower
One of the big topics up for discussion when you're first planning out a tile shower is how you want the overall design to be and how you will be storing all of your shampoo bottles. It could even blend in with a whole bathroom design because you may want to use the same color granite or quartz from you countertop to compliment some of the accessories in your shower. This is commonly done and … [Read more...] about Marble or Granite Corner Shelves in your Tiled Shower
Adding a Decorative Banner to your Shower Walls
Adding mosaics to your tile shower can be as easy or difficult as you'd like... I'm finding that most folks want to keep a shower design simple and add that little extra splash with some mosaics. Sometimes one strip or two and even in the back wall of the niche. Additional bullnose, pencil trim etc... can be added to boarder the top and bottom, as well. This part of the job turns out best when … [Read more...] about Adding a Decorative Banner to your Shower Walls
Helping your Parents with an Accessible Bathroom Project
I had some horrible news that one of my client's recently passed away and I ended up with a whirlwind of thoughts about that specific project... how it went and if I had to question my own self as a success or failure. I know that I'm not a failure but to hear such bad news makes me take a step back because I go into every single job with an attitude that I am a catalyst of ultimate work that … [Read more...] about Helping your Parents with an Accessible Bathroom Project
Installing a Pebble Shower Floor
Pebble shower floors are often overlooked and probably because you think it may be uncomfortable, hard to clean or slippery. There are definitely some Pro's and Con's but overall it can be much more comfortable and therapeutic than what you think... I can also depend on the type of pebbles you select for your floor. A flat shaved pebble is pretty much just like a standard porcelain tile on a … [Read more...] about Installing a Pebble Shower Floor
Cutting Tile for a nice fit in a Shower Replacement
Thought that I would show off a little bit of my handy work... I'm actually proud of this photo from a few years ago because on a contractor forum I posted it up and got a huge response of "likes" for being the "money cut". Just looking at it the other day got me thinking about how it's not really all that hard to do but mainly that's it's tedious work (shave a little off - re fit - shave some … [Read more...] about Cutting Tile for a nice fit in a Shower Replacement
Avoiding Frozen Pipes and Emergency Leaks during Winter
Winter time is notorious for frozen pipes and water bursts if you're not careful. In my daily path of travel, I see more garden hoses still hooked up to hose bibs than I can count. Just know that's the first problem with emergency leaks in your home. If your hose is still hooked up, the water will freeze and expand back through the hose faucet into the house. The pipes will expand and burst … [Read more...] about Avoiding Frozen Pipes and Emergency Leaks during Winter
3 Essentials For An Aging In Place Bathroom
First and foremost, I do have mixed feelings on this whole new trend on the internet with CAPS (Certified Aging in Place Specialists) and all these classes you have to take to be awesome at it. I know there's a lot of facts and statistics that can be learned along with studying the human mind and all that stuff. I do read quite a bit about it and know people that are way into it so it's a good … [Read more...] about 3 Essentials For An Aging In Place Bathroom
