How To Shop For The Best Shower Head

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Which is the best for YOU?

Let’s face who doesn’t look forward to their shower? And who doesn’t rate the shower in someone else’s home, hotel or vacation spot? We all long for that perfect shower the one with just the right amount or pressure, maybe it has the added feature of a message spray or it is hand held. What type of shower head is for you? And who doesn’t walk into a hardware store go by the bath department and are captivated by all the LOVELY shower heads?  Everyone even small children love a good shower and to do that you must start with the shower head. Continue reading →

How to Take Charge of your Bathroom and Kitchen Design Like a Pro

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Designing your new kitchen or bathroom can be frightening and exciting at the same time. The entire process can seem extremely overwhelming before you even know where to start. It is natural to want to jump in and start picking out fixtures, pour over cabinet designs and compare color swatches that will eventually fulfill your design vision – but try to resist that temptation. There are several key necessary steps you should always do for any big design project first that will shape the overall outcome.  Continue reading →

Powdering the Powder Room

Half bathrooms can be a challenge for any homeowner, how to add style and organization along with functionality!  Powder rooms typically will serve not only your family but also any guests that arrive to your home.  With a few simple tips and ideas you can take your powder room from boring to amazing!

ORGANIZATION

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A small space DEMANDS organization in order for it to function as the space it needs to be.  Organization comes in many forms, but in the powder room one of the most under-utilized space is above the toilet.  Use the vertical space for storage and you will be able to maintain organization in a small area. There are large variety of bathroom accessories such as towel racks, towel bars and rings, towel shelves and racks and even robe hooks that can make organization and functionality work in a powder room.   Continue reading →

Choosing Your Kitchen Countertop Tile

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Kitchen countertops are the pride and joy of any great kitchen, which means picking the right countertop material, is an important task.  Asking yourself (or the cook of the family) some important questions will help in the search for the perfect countertop.   What is the priority in the kitchen; style, durability, usability, green factor or maintenance.  All of these items should go into choosing the correct countertop for your new kitchen.  Continue reading →

How to install A Tile Backsplash

For a homeowner, there is nothing more satisfying then to walk in to a room, and see a beautiful finished home improvement project. A project, that you, the homeowner, completed yourself.

Fed up with looking at that same old tired paint on the wall? Want something beautiful; elegant that’s also easy to clean? Install a tile backsplash, a backsplash that makes your kitchen or bathroom look fresh and new.

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Think Big With Your Small Bathroom

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Dissatisfied with not having adequate storage in your small bathroom? Not happy with the dark lighting? Or just tired of feeling claustrophobic? Then it is time to create a functional and delightful bath even if it is small.

Creating an illusion that your bathroom is bigger starts with factors such as bathroom fixtures, colors, lighting, storage and accessories. You can make a splash with a few minor alterations.

Bathroom fixtures: One way to give your small bathroom room is to go with a wall-mounted washbasin with a wooden shelf underneath to hold supplies, and a towel bar. Or a petite vanity style sinks with a single drawer and a place where you can have baskets underneath to hold bathroom content. Even wall mounted toilets, can give you the extra space needed in your tiny bathroom. These compact commode tanks is hidden inside the 2×6 stud wall, allowing for 9 inches of extra space in the center of the room. Or get space in a small square bath by positioning the vanity sink in a corner.  Continue reading →

Happy Weekend!

Join the Contest!

We at Plumbtile are thankful to our friends and all our loyal customers online. We have extended our Photo Contest promo to give everyone the chance to participate and win. The promo is now extended up to April 15, 2013.

If you haven’t heard about the contest yet, you will be pleased to hear that we are giving out $1000 worth of kitchen and bathroom products!

The rules are very simple. You just have to go to our Facebook fan page and upload a remodeling photo (past or present), and you will get the chance to win.

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Tell all you friends! Share this article and spread the word!

Again, thank you from all of us at Plumbtile!

Clearance! 10 Bathroom Steals Under $50

We checked out the Plumbtile site to see what products are on clearance, and we were pleasantly surprised by the items we found. Here’s our first of a series, every month we are going to list down some products on clearance sale that you must check out.

For this month, we’ve listed down 10 accessories under $50 that can bring back life to your bathroom.

Clearance - Ginger - Sheffield 6 Inch Towel RingSheffield Towel Ring – $22.28

This polished chrome 6″ towel ring from Ginger can bring back some shine and sparkle in your bathroom.

Clearance - Plumbtrim - Dbl Garment HK Asm

Double Garment Hook – $33.45

This garment hook from PlumbTrim comes in a Satin Nickel finish, so elegant yet so inexpensive for the current price.

Clearance - Ginger - Empire Robe HookEmpire Robe Hook – $22.68

You need a place to hang your robe, and this is the perfect product from Ginger. Live the elegant life without spending too much.

Clearance - Motiv - Quattro Towel Hoop

Quattro Towel Hoop – $37.05

You can never have enough towel hooks. And you don’t want those cheap looking ones. Here’s something modern from Motive, a Satin Nickel finished hook.

Clearance - Plumbtrim - Lever Handle (brass), CompleteBrass Lever Handle – $13.77

A brass lever handle under $15? Yes. Replace all your levers in the bathroom, by changing them to this awesome product from PlumbTrim.

Clearance - Plumbtrim - Cross Handle

Cross Handle – $12.68

But if you like those cross handle ones, make sure to check out this one too, also from PlumbTrim.

Clearance - KWC - Body SprayBody Spray – $38.50

Yay a body spray! Get this stainless steel Body Spray from KWC.

Clearance - KWC - Vesuno Hand Shower Bracket - Solid Stainless Steel Finish

Vesuno Hand Shower Bracket – $30.38

And why bother buying that hand shower when you can’t pair it with a wonderful shower bracket. Match that shower with this stainless steel bracket, also from KWC.

Clearance - Motiv - London Terrace Shower Rod BracketsLondon Terrace Shower Rod Brackets – $19.44

Why the fancy name for a rod bracket? We have no idea. All we know is you must grab them now, they are a steal under $20! These stainless steel shower rod brackets are from Motiv, you know they’re one of the best.

Clearance - Motiv - Quattro 9 Inch Tray With Hook

Quattro 9 Inch Tray With Hook – $38.48

This is a twofer, a 9″ tray with a towel hook! A product also by Motiv.

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Kitchen Transformation on a Tight Budget

It doesn’t have to break the bank to bring new life to an outdated, dreary kitchen.  Bright colors, fresh paint and jazzy latches and pulls paired with the willingness to jump in and do it yourself is an economical way to create a space that draws friends and family in to a warm, welcoming focal point of your home.  Plumbtile carries a lot of great products to help you revamp your space and stay in budget.

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