Bathroom remodeling – behind the scenes

Charles — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 01:04:28 +0000

Here is how we do it – From start to finish..
We need a plan! Sometimes it is hard to imagine final look or placement of items in the room especially when we move walls or do other major structural changes. That’s where we come up to you with 3D design that will help you to see proposed plan changes in more realistic view. See it, make any changes if needed and we can get started!

1. First step to make sure your house stays as clean during entire project as possible. If more than one room is affected all items will be removed from the room and whatever is left or difficult to move will be covered. We use temporary carpet film protector that keeps you carpet clean and safe until the end of the project.
2. Time for demolition. We carefully remove old tile, vanity cabinets, bathtub or shower base, toilet, tile undelayment and walls if necessary. It all depends on size of the project.
In this case we are going to expand the bathroom and that involves moving some of the walls, moving all plumbing to new a location and re-doing all electrical in the bathroom.
Here we have removed all drywall. That includes walls and ceiling. Some walls were removed as well.

3. Ok, let’s move things around a little bit. We are going to build custom shower base in new the location and we will have wall mounted faucets. That will require some major plumbing changes.
4. Before we can do that we will have to build new walls.
5. Here are some pictures after we moved all plumbing and electrical.


6. New shower base shape and size is marked on the floor and its ready to be built. All plumbing is in place and tested for leaks.
7. We have a new recessed lights, outlets, switches in new location and new exhaust fan.
8. It is time to build shower base and cover the walls. We have installed extra plywood layer on the floor to make it stronger.


9. I think we are in good shape to start laying down some tile. We will combine tile and granite in shower area. We will use granite slab on top of the shower seat and on tho top of shower threshold. We will start with floor and will work from there up.



10. It’s always a good idea to protect the new floor. We need to be really careful here because the stone we used can be scratched very easily. Let’s install the rest of the tile and see how it looks.
11. We can also install all plumbing fixtures and get all work finished. That includes all finish carpentry and painting.

All done! We have bigger bathroom with large beautiful shower with three way Hansgrohe valve. You can see regular shower head on the left, rain shower head dropped from the ceiling and handheld unit by the shower seat for convenient use. Extra wide wall niche will be a big plus. Granite in the shower matches vanity counter top and ties everything together.

Missing anything? That’s right! Shower without the shower door is not a good shower. You can see the shower door in the picture bellow. I hope you have enjoyed "behind the scenes" tour and that you like the outcome.
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Kitchen remodeling in Schaumburg IL

Charles — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 18:20:58 +0000

Bathroom Remodeling – Toto whirlpool and Hansgrohe hardware (Arlington Heights)

Charles — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:57:49 +0000

On this job main goal was to enlarge existing shower and overall update of the bathroom.
Custom bathtub deck was build to accommodate new Toto whirlpool. We have enlarged the shower area and we have built new custom shower base with shower seat.
High quality Hansgrohe shower hardware was used for shower.

Bathroom remodeling in Arlington Heights, IL

admin — Fri, 08 May 2009 18:34:50 +0000

This is complete bath remodeling that includes some electrical upgrades. Exposed wires are not good idea in the bathroom. There is not light above the vanity and outlet is in unusual location. There is problem with leaking toilet that never got correctly fixed. We will deal with these problems during remodeling.

Planning kitchen remodeling part

Charles — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:11:27 +0000

The kitchen remodeling is a big decision when it comes to home improvements. That said, remodel of your kitchen is one of the best investments you can make. Kitchen remodeling has the highest average return on investment when selling the house. Your kitchen can serve not only as a place where you prepare food, but it’s often family gathering spot, meal planning spot and social center. We can say that kitchen is the heart of the home.

When designing your new modern kitchen you should take in consideration three basic functions that you most likely want to improve. Storage, preparation and clean-up. New layout can greatly improve your kitchen.

They are many elements in kitchen remodeling and your budget will determine what how much can be done and how creative you can get with your project. You can simply upgrade your cabinets and do some minor cabinet layout changes to improve your kitchen. For many it’s exactly what the want and they will be happy with results. If you are looking for more some structural changes might be required to get best result. Either way kitchen remodeling is complex project and it is very important to get design right.

Surviving the stress of major remodeling project can be challenge. Careful planning and good project management can help to eliminate this stress and make your remodeling experience as exciting as possible.

We can help with all aspects of this process.

We can turn your dream to reality, from start to finish!

Choosing countertop

Charles — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 23:51:52 +0000

Creative designer and consumers enjoy today’s wide range of countertop materials. It’s easy to pick the material based on looks or price alone. That said, we really have take in consideration how the countertop material will be used before we make final choice. In this article we will cover most popular choices of countertop materials. We will focus on most popular materials that we supply with our kitchen remodeling projects.

Granite: granite is a natural stone. Granite is popular choice for it classic beauty and durability. They are extremely scratch resistant their luster will last longer than most other materials. you can use them for the kitchen and the bathrooms. Granite has been in existence for thousand of years but used only in the few past decades.

Pros: beautiful, scratch resistant and durable
Cons: price, maintenance

Marble: Marble is another elegant natural stone that will have unique stylish appearance. It is not as uniform as granit and its haphazard accents emphasize the natural beauty of the stone.

Pros: unique beauty, heat proof
Cons: expense, maintenance, softer than other stones

Corian: If you are looking for sleek and elegant finish, corian is the way to go. Corian top offer unique balance of beauty and performance.

Pros: durable, maintenance
Cons: scratches easily, sensitive to heat

Cambria Quartz: Cambria quartz has several advantages over granite countertops. They have been proven to be to be twice as strong as granite. Cambria quartz is stain resistant and no sealing or polishing is needed.

Pros: heat proof, easy maintenance, scratch proof

Kitchen design trends

Charles — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:47:29 +0000

If you are remodeling your old kitchen or planing new kitchen addition, here are some trends and strategies. Kitchen should be beautiful and practical. After all this a room that will used not just for a show. As you probably know, kitchen is not what used to be. Small room in the back of the house used for meal preparation. Kitchens are becoming more and more part of dinning area, or family room.

Island: Islands are getting very poplar. They are getting a lot bigger and wider. Now kitchen islands are often equipped with sink, cook top or refrigerator. They bring additional work space that is appreciated by many cooks.

Appliances: Under-counter top appliances are more common these days. You can see refrigerator drawers, warming oven drawers, and dual dishwashers.As much as stainless steel is pain to keep smudge-free, you see it everywhere with in modern kitchens with clean design.

Counter top: Grannite is still one of the most popular choices for counter tops. Nothing surpasses its natural elegance and beauty. Granite is one of the most durable materials available.

Flooring: Tile and hardwood floors are among most popular. If you want to get more trendy you can opt for electrical radian heating and turn cold tile or wood floors into luxurious heated surfaces.

We will focus on individual components in featured articles.

Kitchen remodeling – Glen Ellyn IL

Charles — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:57:09 +0000

This outdated kitchen will be upgraded to 36″ wall cabinets. New recessed lights will be added to provide more work light on countertop area. Old fluorescent light will be replaced by two new pendant lights. We will custom build enclosure for microwave on worksite.

Bathroom Remodeling – Wheeling IL

Charles — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:30:22 +0000

Half bathroom will be converted to a full bathroom as part of bigger project. Existing hallway will be used for shower area. Please click on first picture to see details.

Bathroom Remodeling – Woodstock IL

Charles — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:04:55 +0000

This bathroom was in bad shape. Inadequate ventilation was the reason why paint was peeling on the ceiling and the walls. There were loose tiles on several places because of missing grout that allowed water to get behind the tile. Black mold was not surprise to me when we started with demolition.

Small fiberglass shower enclosure barely accommodated one person.

Main goal in this bathroom is to expand the shower area. There is a big walk in closet that will help us to gain some room for new shower. We will have to fame in new shower and new deck for whirlpool. We will build new custom tile shower base and tile will go all the way to the ceiling in the shower area. We have decided to put tile on the ceiling too because customer likes long steamy showers.

The bathroom is very cold in the winter time due to ventilated crawlspace underneath the floor. Floor heating will help to make stay more comfortable during cold days.