Monday, December 20, 2010

A Bathroom Makeover to put a Spa in Your Home Doesn't Have To Be Out Of Your Reach

It's just the way life is. Some days just have to be never-ending. You're given the worst assignments at work, the boss doesn't think you're doing it quickly enough, and driving back home, you blow a tire. Once back home, about the only place that really looks like somewhere you can turn to, to put a little energy back in that the day has sapped, is usually the bathroom. You've heard of whole brain experiences - the bathroom is supposed to provide a whole body experience. You lie back in a warm bath, you sip on your favorite drink, you turn on some music, and luxuriate in the feeling that the next workday is still 10 hours away. A bathroom makeover today is all about turning the humble home bathroom into a spa experience. Bathrooms are nothing if they don't have jet stream Jacuzzis, a little steam room, entertainment and what-have-you. There is supposed to be no real world concern that intrudes on the wonderful times you get to spend in the bathroom by yourself. A great bathroom makeover like this is just a way to tell yourself that you really count for something. And it doesn't have to be that expensive.

Your first step to planning that grand bathroom makeover would be to sit down and draw up exactly the right kind of plans you need for the kind of money you have to spare. You may not always have to redo everything. If you can make a few small sacrifices in the kind of arrangement you will settle for, you could get by without moving any plumbing, and save yourself a lot of money. One of the best ways to spend the money you save would be in the installation of great soothing bathroom lights and a great entertainment system.

A certain amount of floor pan rejigging may be called for. Most bathrooms don't already have enough space set aside for a wonderful Jacuzzi that's good for two. You'll need to get in touch with a bathroom contractor for major work like that. If you are planning on going the DIY route, always make sure that you never cut corners with any instructions that the products you buy come with. Make sure that you don't buy anything until you rip out enough space in your bathroom for it either. Having a bunch of hardware taking up space in your living room could hardly be good for you peace of mind. Just because you want to do things yourself doesn't mean you have to do absolutely everything by yourself. You could call in a plumber and an electrician for some of the hardest stuff.

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