Bath Shower Home Design

One of the newest ways to add warmth to a bathroom is also one of the oldest: a fireplace. While fireplaces have traditionally been found in living rooms, dens and occasionally bedrooms, the idea of soaking in the bathtub while a cozy fire glows nearby is gaining popularity. Realtors have long known that a well- designed bathroom adds a significant boost to a home's resale value, and fireplaces are a sought-after feature as well. In fact, according to the National Association of Home Builders, a fireplace is one of the top three features requested by consumers out to buy new homes. Put that fireplace in the bath, and you have a room with a real wow factor . Not so long ago, adding a fireplace meant installing a traditional, full-size mantel placed over a fireplace opening that's sitting on a hearth. Today, however, a huge variety of prefab fireplace designs — from classic to sleekly modern — means that homeowners can find a perfect fit for any type or size bathroom strai...

Hi Gary, We’re new to RVing. We haven’t even taken it out yet as we are learning about our unit. Love the newsletter and have learned a lot. We have a 2005 Fleetwood Terra 26Q . We want to remove the in-dash TV. We got it loose but can’t figure out if it is wired in or plugged in somewhere under the dash. It is an awkward spot under the dash. We had thought of just cutting the wire from the TV and putting an outlet on it so we could plug something in that big hole in the dash. Hubby is a retired contractor and can do anything, but we are stumped. Don’t want to wreck our new baby. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. — Joan Hi Joan, Typically all televisions are simply plugged into a standard receptacle, either a simplex or duplex receptacle just like you’d find in a residential home. I’ve never seen one that was hard-wired into the AC system. Many RVers swap out the television, especially if it fails at some point. You just don’t see TV repair shops anymore , do you? So you’ll have t...