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s your bathroom just not working for you? Do you want more storage, more space, more convenience? If so, you may be scratching your head over how to improve your bathroom layout fast and easily. But there is no single winning formula — or legally required prototype — for bathroom layout. Just two principles apply: 1) you must follow local building code, and 2) you’ll save money if you don’t change the placement of plumbing fixtures (usually hooked up to your water pipe’s on a single “wet wall”). That being said, here are six simple suggestions to improve your bathroom layout, without the hassle and the expense of moving your plumbing.
functional and streamline the morning rush. Install a partition to separate your sink from the toilet and/or shower area. That way, someone can comfortably brush teeth, shave, etc., while the toilet or shower is in use. Switch the tub for a shower. A shower stall requires about 40 percent less floor space than a bathtub does, adding approximately 6 sq. ft. to your updated bathroom layout. NOTE: Real estate experts advise, however, keeping the tub in at least one of your home’s bathrooms for resale value.
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Keep the tub AND add a luxurious accessible shower. A thoroughly modern upgrade for a largish bathroom is installing a large curbless enclosure that includes open floor space for showering plus a tub. You will not have to change the location of your plumbing to achieve this.
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Bathroom layout tips
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Replace the existing bathroom door. Install a pocket door or bifold in its place. Because your new bathroom layout will not have to allow for the inward swing of a conventional door, you’ll be gaining up to 9 square feet of usable space. Not too shabby for a room that averages only about 90 sq. ft. in total.
• Add as much storage as you possibly can. Clever storage solutions will optimize your bathroom layout. In addition to these bathroom storage ideas, try dividing that enormous mirror with a narrow wall-mounted cabinet or build in niches for shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream, and so on if you have your shower retiled.
Resize your vanity. Unlike plumbing fixtures, which come in a range of standard measurements, there’s almost no limit to vanity size. Whether your goal is to go smaller and save space or to add a larger counter and create more storage, replacing a vanity with a model that fits your needs is an easy tweak that will make a big difference.
• Make sure you have enough space for changing clothes (and hanging them up while you bathe or shower).
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Float your fixtures. A wall mounted toilet, pedestal sink, or floating vanity will save you big time on floor space … perfect for making the most of a tiny (or any) bathroom layout. BONUS: your floor tiles will be a lot easier to keep clean. A cornermounted pedestal sink or a deep, narrow trough sink may be the best space-saver of them all.
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Divide the space. Make your basic bathroom layout so much more
• Change to cabinetry with rounded edges if you’re renovating. The lack of sharp corners will improve the traffic flow and make your bathroom safer for the whole household — from toddlers to seniors. • If you do decide to go ahead and hire a plumber to move fixtures around, keep one fact in mind: The most expensive item to relocate is your toilet, because this fixture needs a connection not only to the water supply but also to the waste pipe.
Laura Firszt writes for networx.com.
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The following tips from Portacool can help you stay cool while working in your garage or workshop. • Portable evaporative coolers drop temperatures through the naturally occurring process of evaporation using water and the surrounding air, without creating mist. • Batt insulation is inexpensive and an easy weekend DIY project if drywall isn’t present.
Give some of these labor-saving tips from Gro a try so you have more time for your favorite summer activities. • Use organizing tools like pegboards and repurposed containers to group and store supplies and tools. • Remove your mower’s grass catcher, and let the clippings fall — they’ll feed your turf. • Try new irrigation tools that let you customize and automate your watering schedule with a smartphone app.
Decluttering doesn’t need to be a dreaded task. Try these tips to kick-start your cleaning. • Take it one room at a time. According to a study by Moen, the most-cluttered areas of a home are the garage, kitchen and home office. • Stop the build-up before it begins. Keep a recycling bin for unwanted credit card offers and coupon packs before they enter the house. — Brandpoint
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