The Good News: Bath Remodels Remain Tops for ROI and Enjoyment

(ARA) – National foreclosure statistics can be downright frightening – until you realize that despite record increases in foreclosure rates, the majority of American homeowners are still making their mortgage payments.

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Creative Ways to Maximize Space in Your Bathroom

(ARA) – Have you ever met anyone with too much space in their bathroom? Whether you’re remodeling, updating or just need to make the most of the square footage you’ve got, there are creative ways to maximize the space in your bathroom to keep clutter in its place and create a relaxing, spa-like atmosphere.

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Top 5 Ways to Save Water at Home

(ARA) – Less than 3 percent of the Earth’s water is fresh water and much of that is inaccessible to people. Additionally, at least 36 states anticipate experiencing water shortages by 2013, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. So, if you could easily save water and save money at the same time, why wouldn’t you?

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Take Your Bath from Bland to Grand with 30-Minute Makeovers

(ARA) - Many of us dream of updating the most-used room in our homes, the bath, to create a beautiful and inviting space. But in today’s tough economy, you might worry about not getting a return on your investment. In fact, according to Consumer Reports, in today’s market, you may only recover about 78 percent.

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Budget-friendly Bathroom Updates

(ARA) – Does your bathroom resemble the bathroom of your childhood? Does it have the same unappealing colors, cold tile floors and dated decor as the day you bought the house?

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Achieve Bathroom Elegance without Major Renovation

(ARA) - When your goal is to turn your bathroom into an elegant and luxurious space, you may think you need to gut everything and start from scratch. But you can save the time, money and energy spent on a major renovation. With a few simple upgrades, you’ll have a room that’s fresh and spa-like.

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High-tech Innovations for Your Bath

February 21, 2009 by ARA Content · Comment
Filed under: Bathroom Remodeling 

(ARA) – Recent advances in technology are coming home to your bathroom. They can add warmth, improve hygiene and enhance your decorating style.

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Inexpensive Bathroom Remodeling Secrets

February 9, 2009 by ramidi · 1 Comment
Filed under: Bathroom Cabinets, Bathroom Remodeling, Budget-friendly 

bathroom31Even though most of us have seen great bathroom makeovers, inexpensive remodeling of a bathroom seems to be a mystery for some homeowners.  This document reveals simple steps that any homeowner without any expertise can take to remodel his/her bathroom.   As with any remodeling/renovation project there will be some small task that should be left to the professionals; however, this document points out the majority of work that can be accomplished by any homeowner.

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Bathroom Remodeling Ideas

bathroom9If you are like most home owners, you may want to remodel your outdated bathroom so that you will end up with a beautiful, elegant and modern bathroom.  However, the problem facing many homeowners is that they are not sure how to go about this project so that they end up with not only their dream bathroom but also stay within their initial budget.

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Some Home Fix-Up Tasks Are Worth Skipping; Real-Estate Agents Say Big Upgrades Don’t Give Paybacks

December 24, 2008 by HRG · Comment
Filed under: Bathroom Remodeling, General Renoations, Smart Renovations 

If your New Year’s resolution is to sell your home, it’s probably time to start thinking about how to make that home stand out from the rest.

But before planning any projects, beware: Homeowners aren’t recouping as many improvement costs as they could in recent years, according to a recent study by Remodeling magazine. In fact, real- estate agents advise clients not to overdo it, regardless of what the local market conditions are like.

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