A friend bought an oil-heated house last fall and bunkered down for winter with the somewhat dreaded knowledge that winter would be cold, dreary and expensive; she was paying about $200/month to heat a small, 3-bedroom house. When winter started to surrender to spring and it began to warm up outside, she thought that her oil expenses were temporarily going to diminish. But even into the summer mon...
There are plenty of ways to save water in the shower without making it a group shower. You can rescue our planet's water and also rescue your wallet when your utilities bill arrives.
You might consider some cute water saving gadgets to let you know when to stop showering to save water. Paul Priestman, a director of design company Priestmangoode, came up with Water Pebble, a small round devi...
Nobody deserves having to suffer a wimpy shower. Last year, it felt like my shower head wasn't even trying anymore. In the morning when my eyes don't open and my throat is scratchy, I am counting on my shower to get me exhilarated and fresh to face the day. All of these shower heads meet the 2.5 gallon per minute regulation. Extra pressure leads to a shorter shower, which is good for conservi...
Do you have a really old, crusty, gross shower head? Or maybe just one that's jut okay, but doesn't really give you the kind of shower you enjoy? If you're putting off replacing it because you don't want the hassle of calling a plumber, you're in luck. Swapping out shower heads is one of the easiest jobs in the bathroom. Even if you've never done it before, it shouldn't take more than half an hour...
I'll be the first person to admit my love affair with hot water. I love a long shower or a good soak probably just that much more than your average joe, and I'm thrilled by every new big kid bath toy that comes along. I'm especially excited about hydrotherapy shower panels, which are fast becoming both prevalent and affordable. These are more or less what they sound like: slim, tall metal panels w...
You know the saying- Outdoor showers, May flowers. Or maybe that's not quite how it goes, but it's definitely getting to the season for outdoor living. That means not just eating and playing outside but cleaning up, too. Putting an outdoor shower in your backyard makes pool maintenance a lot easier, and it can make your yard feel really classy. Or you can just show off how much you water your lawn...
It's shower week here on homethangs, and today I want to talk a little bit about shower doors. Now, there are plenty of reasons you might prefer a shower curtain to a glass shower door, but if you want a sleek, sophisticated looking bathroom, and especially if you want your bathroom renovation to add value to your home, you really can't beat shower doors for style - or as a long-term investment. D...
We spend a lot of time here on homethangs talking about big, luxurious dream bathrooms, the sprawling kinds of remodels you'd see on TV or in a magazine. But not everyone has a bathroom big enough to accommodate all the luxuries of a designer bathroom, or even one with enough space for a separate tub and shower. That's why I want to take a little time to talk about bathtub shower combinations, and...
Today I want to talk a little bit about shower walls, or, more specifically, the underloved, unappreciated shower stall. Now, I'll admit that I understand the relative absence of shower stall style shower walls on design shows or what have you. If you have a big budget, you're probably going to have the shower tiled, and if you don't have a lot of space, you'd probably opt for a bathtub shower com...
If my TV is to be believed, everyone and their mother is doing a massive dream bathroom renovation as we speak. But if that last episode of Bang For Your Buck left you green with envy and your bank account white with fear, you might still be able to get the luxury bathroom remodel you want without having to sell off your firstborn. How? There are a lot of ways, but one of my favorite is the steam ...
