Colored tile dates a bathroom and is a hard sell when competing with brand new homes and their gleaming white bathroom fixtures. What’s hot now is white subway tile. If you don’t have the funds or time for a bathroom remodel but want a similar look, consider this trick…just paint! If you do it right, you can paint the tiles and give your bathroom an updated look for less. Here are the simple steps:

1. Clean the tile thoroughly with trisodium phosphate (TSP).
2. Apply a high quality primer.
3. Apply 2 coats of polyurethane oil-based enamel – marine grade.

Bye bye baby blue tiles!

You don’t always have to move to get a more accessible shower, nor do you have to get rid of your old bathtub.  Aging baby boomers and those losing mobility will be glad to know that for as little as $800 and in less than 4 hours, they can have their old tub transformed into a shower. Access Designs Inc. of Charlottesville, Virginia has developed a system called TubCut which removes an 18 – 36 inch passage from the wall of the bath. It is then finished it so that it appears like it was always that way.  The chunk of tub can also be reinstalled later down the road, just in case potential buyers are looking for a bathtub, and they’ll never be able to tell the difference.

All tensed up because you don’t know whether to leave your windows uncovered or put up window treatments? What’s stressing you out? Is it that you don’t want to create holes in your rental or home for sale? Well we have a solution to your problem…Levolor’s twist to fit tension rods are more attractive than typical tension rods and don’t leave holes.

Hi my name is Rachel, and I’m a shop-aholic.

Not sure if you are making the right decision when it comes to making a purchase for your home? Maybe you need a little reassurance. Try researching your possible purchases online. We explored some of the sites and found millions of items that other people have purchased and want you to know about. Its like getting advice from a friend. It works the other way too. Once you take an item home and fall in love with it, you can share with the world your passion for purchasing. 

My favorite was ThisNext.com. It was easy to search and had tons of home furnishings and accessories. Other to try are Kaboodle, ShoWiki, StyleFeeder, and StyleHive. Happy shopping!