How to Prep Your Home for Holiday Hosting The calm before the storm that is the holiday season is a great opportunity to take stock of your home and begin preparing for the flurry of activity and out-of-town guests that will soon arrive. There may even be a home improvement project or two that you want to knock out before your loved ones visit. Make sure your home is holiday hosting-ready with this handy checklist. Clear out the Kitchen Now is the perfect time to go through the recesses of your refrigerator, freezer, and pantry and purge anything that is [...]

Leaky Showerheads Leaky showerheads cause many problems, including attracting mold and increasing your water bill. The good news is that you can easily DIY to install a new showerhead. According to Home Depot, you can complete this process in about two hours. Follow these four steps: First, you must shut off the water supply for your showerhead. This might include shutting off your water supply for your entire home. Then, remove the following items in this order: Handle Cap Handle Faceplate Metal Sleeve Locking Clip Cartridge Next, you need to replace the cartridge you just removed. Afterward, replace the other [...]

5 Ways to Maximize a Small Bathroom There’s nothing like a cramped bathroom to add stress to your daily routine. Whether you regularly share your space with a partner, kids, or guests, there are many tricks for maximizing a small bathroom and giving everyone a little more breathing room. With subtle design choices and smart product selection, you can expand the look and feel of your bathroom without adding square footage! Read on to discover five space-saving tips from storage to decor.  5 Space-Saving Tips 1. Consider a tub-to-shower conversion. You may not realize how much space your bathtub is [...]

How Hydrotherapy Can Treat Poor Circulation in Legs Poor circulation, or peripheral artery disease (PAD), is common with aging, causing muscle pain and cramping in your legs, feet, arms, and hands. While it is not a condition, PAD may be a sign of larger health issues such as diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, or heart disease. If left untreated, poor circulation can lead to permanent nerve or tissue damage, as well as allow a health condition to worsen. The good news is you can take proactive steps to improve blood flow to your legs and other extremities. Common treatments include [...]

Which Is Safer: Bathtubs or Showers? Both bathtubs and showers offer different safety benefits. Depending on your level of mobility or accessibility needs, a shower may be your safest option. Read more to learn the reasons why and find out about new LuxStone® features that can make your shower experience safer. Bathtub Safety Benefits Inherently, bathtubs are not safer than showers. Bathtubs require you to step over the bathtub wall to enter the tub. Also, entering the bathtub requires more coordination and balance. Overall, there are two primary safety benefits that bathtubs provide: Enclosed Space The enclosure is one of the [...]

Does Your Shower Spark Joy? The KonMari-Inspired Guide To Organizing Your Shower Today tidying and creating purposeful spaces that enhance our lives is more important than ever. Tidying expert Marie Kondo has been leading the way with her popular KonMari method. We believe that no matter what your day looks like, a clean and organized shower plays an important role in establishing a daily routine. It also makes life simpler, less stressful, more enjoyable. Our hope is that your bathroom will function as an escape where you can start and end your day. Use this guide to simply and easily [...]

5 Things To Consider When Planning A Shower Remodel Remodeling projects require plenty of planning and decision-making before a contractor even enters your home. Once you decide to refresh a space, there are many factors at play that will help you take your idea from vision to reality. Here are some of the most important factors to consider when you decide to remodel your shower. Important Factors for Planning a Shower Remodel 1. Budget Usually a sticking point for any home remodel project, a budget is one of the most important considerations before requesting quotes or purchasing fixtures. Factor in [...]

5 Design Tips for Mixing Metals in Your Bathroom Renovating your bathroom is a big undertaking, but having a beautiful new space to relax and wash the day away is always worth it. From your showerhead and faucets to your mirrors and light fixtures, there are a lot of metal fixtures in your bathroom. The color(s) you choose for your metal bathroom fixtures can elevate your bathroom. Most people just have one big question: Does Bathroom Hardware Have to Match? No, your bathroom hardware doesn’t have to match. There is a common belief that if the metals in your bathroom [...]

What is A Bidet? A bidet is a toilet device that sprays water for cleansing yourself after using the restroom. Bidets have existed since the seventeenth century in France. There are multiple health, financial, and environmental benefits of having a bidet. Health Benefits of Bidets AVOIDS IRRITATING YOUR SKIN When you use rough toilet tissue too often, you could irritate the skin. According to The New York Times, bidets help alleviate this pain by using water to cleanse the area instead. After using a bidet, you will use far less toilet tissue, if any. PROTECTS AGAINST DISEASES Using the bathroom [...]