The Bathroom Guru
@ 05-12-2008
Intro: Al the Bathroom Guru
Hi, I'm Al The Bathroom Guru. I created this site especially to talk about bathrooms. Strange as it is to say it, I'm passionate about bathrooms, and I'll tell you why. When I was a kid, my family went to restaurants a lot. Oftentimes, I was the only kid at a table of adults, and when hanging out...
@ 05-16-2008
Bathroom Design: Part I - Pre-Design
Just like any remodeling project, great planning is the key to a great bathroom renovation.
@ 05-19-2008
Bathroom Design: Part II - Layout
Depending on your budget, the bathroom layout may be an easy or difficult task. With a tight budget, it's unrealistic to expect to be able to move all your plumbing fixtures around. Plumbers' fees make up a significant portion of your bathroom remodeling budget, so by leaving the layout as is, yo...
@ 05-19-2008
Bathroom Design: Part III - Bathroom Colors and Styles
Bathrooms have styles, just like people have styles. The more thought you put into the style of your bathroom finishes during the renovation, the happier you'll be with the final result. Look through lots of online bathroom photos and bathroom renovation or interior design publications.
@ 05-21-2008
Bathroom Design: Part IV - Bathroom Fixtures & Materials
Bathroom fixtures command a large part of your budget, and therefore should command a large part of your design efforts. You don't necessarily have to spend a lot of money to get a nice, cohesive look. Just choose stuff from the same manufacturer or even better, from the same line. Yup, it's that...
@ 05-22-2008
Choosing a Bathroom Contractor: Part I
In this series I'll be talking about tips on how to choose the right bathroom contractor. That being said, there's no such thing as the "right" contractor for everyone. Your choice in contractor will be affected mainly by two factors:
@ 05-26-2008
Choosing a Bathroom Contractor: Part II
This factor becomes more and more important as the size and scope of your job gets larger. However even for a bathroom renovation it's important to consider your "rapport" with the prospective contractor. Let's say you've found a contractor whose numbers work perfectly for you on paper, but who d...
@ 06-01-2008
Choosing a Bathroom Contractor: Part III
Nowadays there are many ways to find contractors in your area, including personal referral, on the web, in the phone book or just spotting an ad somewhere in our ad-filled environment. The best method is a solid personal referral from a friend, family member or co-worker who's had a great experie...