| Bathroom is one place you can relax after a day's | | | | attached to the wall. Its hot and water supplies can |
| work. You can take soothing baths as long as you | | | | be connected via a single valve. This is more |
| please. With such comfort you are provided, you | | | | expensive than the other mixers. |
| have to maintain this area at its best condition. | | | | The other three types belong to the more costly |
| Remodeling it would be a nice idea. And in this task, | | | | category. The thermostatic mixer is quite alike the |
| you have to choose whether you want to have a | | | | manual type. However, its added features of having |
| shower or bathtub installment. If you have enough | | | | a built-in water temperature stabilizer and easy-to-use |
| budget, then you can go for both. | | | | temperature control make it the most expensive |
| First of all, work up a budget. Compare the costs of | | | | model. The power shower is an electric pump driven |
| each fixture. You need to specify the characteristics | | | | type that can alter water pressure and temperature. |
| of either the shower or bathtub. For example, list | | | | This unit is relatively inexpensive but the costs you |
| down the material composition, style and color. You | | | | may need to install a cold water cistern and hot |
| can then scout for prices of these in online stores | | | | water cylinder may be pricey. It is best to have this |
| and local shops. | | | | type if you already have the two mentioned |
| And to maximize your use of online sites, you can | | | | requirements. Lastly, the electric shower type is a |
| consult contractors and builders sites. Some of these | | | | wall-mounted unit. This needs to be wired to an |
| sites have bathroom renovation cost calculators. You | | | | electric power supply. The main disadvantage for this |
| will see in this particular page the list of the specs of | | | | is the amount of electricity needed to operate it. |
| a bathroom layout, size, tiling and varied contents | | | | Bathtubs |
| from sinks, showers and tubs. You can also choose | | | | This fixture has varied types. The models are |
| from the quality descriptions - basic or standard, | | | | different according to size, color, style and material |
| premium or customized. Then each of your choices | | | | composition. The most common types are the basic |
| will have equivalent costs. Here is a sample | | | | 5-ft. wall-to-wall built-in and freestanding models. |
| computation - a small bathroom to be tiled from walls | | | | Other home owners who want to achieve the |
| to floor using standard tiles will cost about $22 per | | | | antique look go for the claw-foot tubs. The most |
| square feet. | | | | expensive types are the whirlpool, soaking and |
| Last point to note in budgeting, you need to consider | | | | walk-in tubs. |
| labor costs. You have to hire services from | | | | The materials used are porcelain on steel, acrylic, |
| professionals especially if you want new electrical | | | | fiberglass/gelcoat, composite, cast iron and cultured |
| wiring and pipe work. Some builders' sites and | | | | marble. The price depends on the brand, |
| hardware stores you might be buying your materials | | | | manufacture, material and style. |
| from have a list of electricians and plumbers. | | | | In picking out either or both fixture, you have to |
| Showers | | | | consider the special needs of some people living with |
| There are many types of this fixture that are usually | | | | you. Say, you have a baby, live with someone with |
| built with heat-resistant plastic and stainless steel. | | | | disabilities, you need to make sure that the |
| There are six popular mixers currently available in | | | | renovation can also accommodate their needs. For |
| most markets and locations. They have varied | | | | handicapped people using wheelchair, there are |
| features and such characteristics contribute to their | | | | specific shower and bathtub types that can give |
| pricing. | | | | enough space for their mobility device. Some |
| The most common type for DIY solutions is the | | | | remodeling services companies assist customers in |
| push-on mixer. This is very cheap and installing it only | | | | picking out bathroom features particularly designed |
| requires you to connect it to the bath tap. However, | | | | for babies or the handicapped. |
| you might encounter difficulties in adjusting the water | | | | Remodeling your bathroom is surely an easy task |
| temperature as it is dependent on the tap. The bath | | | | especially if you have everything planned out. Once |
| shower mixer has the same features as the previous | | | | you are done with this process, you certainly enjoy |
| type and is more suitable for installing with bathtubs. | | | | longer hours of comfort and relaxation in your new |
| The manual mixer has a unit that needs to be | | | | space. |