Bath Shower Home Design

Wondering which shower enclosure to buy? The first thing to consider when adding a shower enclosure to your bathroom is space. The amount of space you have available to you determines which shower enclosure you will need and only then can you begin to choose from a wide selection of styles. Shower enclosures come in all sizes to suit both large and small spaces. If your bathroom doesn’t have the luxury of space there are still many options available to you with enclosures starting from 760mm all the way up to 1700mm which would be ideal for replacing an old bath fixture. Another option for space saving is to choose doors that do not open out in to the room like corner entry, bi-fold or sliding doors, therefore not needing the extra space. When measuring your bathroom to fit a shower enclosure it is important to bear in mind that you will want it to feel spacious inside and out. So, remember to include enough space inside the shower for washing and outside the shower for drying and oth...

By Matt Weber Each year, professional remodelers and building- product suppliers put their heads together at the Remodeling Show/Deck Expo, where new tools and materials get a showcase and the craftsman that use them get a chance to offer face-to-face feedback. The Extreme How-To staff will be exhibiting at the convention this year in Nashville, TN, so if you make the trip, stop by booth 525 and say hello. In the meantime, here’s a preview of products that will be on display. Deckorators Heritage Decking Two new Deckorators Heritage deck boards bring interior design to outdoor living . Heritage Riverhouse and Heritage Smokehouse composite decking feature detailed embossing that offers the rustic look and feel of distressed wood flooring . The innovative embossing process creates a pattern that does not repeat for at least 12 feet, meaning boards are not only full of rich character, they are also unique. Riverhouse (brown) and Smokehouse (gray) are available in 12-, 16- and 20-ft....

Photo: wayfair.com The shower pan is an unsung hero in cramped bathing quarters that rely on a walk-in shower instead of a full-size bathtub. Its role? Protecting your subfloor from water damage by aiding drainage. This waterproof floor covering —often made of fiberglass, acrylic, or tile—slopes just enough to direct water toward the drain in the floor, thus eliminating most problems caused by lingering water, from mold and mildew growth to structural issues like wood rot. Whether you’re remodeling a bathroom to include a shower pan where none existed before or replacing one that’s seen its day, basic plumbing skills and a free weekend are all you need when learning how to install a shower pan. Why Switch to a Shower? Many homeowners choose a shower (and thus a shower pan, because you can’t have one without the other) over a bathtub when renovating in order to increase the available floor space and make the bathroom feel larger . Walk-in showers tend to be sleeker in style than boxy ...

The Laylow Waikiki is one of the newest hotels in Hawaii, and is also one of my favorites. The Laylow Waikiki is one of the newest hotels in Hawaii.  It’s also the newest Marriott in Hawaii, as well as the first Autograph Collection hotel on Oahu.  And as a Marriott loyalist , it was a hotel I really wanted to check out. Prices for the property, though, are quite high, as it is a luxury boutique hotel .  But before opening, the property had some really great pre-opening kama’aina rates, which I decided to take advantage of. Location As its name suggests, the Laylow Waikiki is in Oahu’s main tourist district : Waikiki.  However, unlike many of the larger, more well-known properties, it is not located on Kalakaua Ave.  Instead, the Laylow’s location is on the “back street” Kuhio Ave.  And while not having a beach-front location may be a negative for some, I think the Laylow’s location is a benefit.  Why?  Because it’s located in between the International Market Place and Hyatt Centric...