It’s the beginning of a new decade, which means it’s time for a new you – and a new house renovation or two. This year, take the time to update your home so it can live up to its full potential in every single way. Thanks to their typically manageable sizes and the plethora of design options available, bathrooms are often the easiest and most effective places to start bringing your home into the new decade. Check out these five up-to-date trends that can easily be used to transform even the smallest, dingiest bathroom in your home: 1. Open Showers The best way to make a small, cramped bathroom look bigger and bolder is adding open elements, especially when it comes to the shower. Most outdated homes come with a shower attached to an alcove tub as a means of providing homeowners with as much function as possible. Still, this appliance takes up a whopping 15 square feet of bathroom space, which can be a serious design disaster for bathrooms already struggling with space issues. Investing in a little open shower replacement helps you free up nearly half of that space in many cases, allowing you more design freedom and more elbow room in the future. 2. Go the Extra Mile on Fittings As is the case with nearly everything in the design world, the devil is in the details when you’re remodeling a bathroom. Outdated or worn-out fixtures can make or break your bathroom, so exchanging them for something…

Leaks, drips, slips, stains and more – your bathroom deals with a lot of challenges on a daily basis. You can clean up, but over time these incidents build up alongside outdated appliances and other problems to make your bathroom less than beautiful – and even less than completely functional, in some cases. It’s crucial to keep your bathroom up-to-date in order to keep your home value at its best, to keep your bathroom a space you and others enjoy using and to generally give you peace of mind. If you’ve noticed any of these 6 signs in your bathroom, it may be time to take that step and invest in a full bathroom remodel in the near future: 1. Leaky Appliances Leaking sinks, tubs, showers or toilets are a surefire sign that your appliances are outdated or damaged and need some serious repairs or replacements. It’s easy to ignore minor leaks and simply pretend they don’t exist, but this has some serious consequences. A single leak dripping at a rate of one drip per second could waste a whopping 90 gallons of water per day, which is a huge burden on both your water bill and your environmental footprint. Furthermore, overlooked leaks have the power to ruin subflooring in your bathroom, which leads to a wide range of other issues. 2. Your Appliances Aren’t Efficient Even old homes have to adhere to rules, and your toilet is no exception. As of 1992, toilets everywhere are supposed to use no…

For decades, the image of relaxing in a tub surrounded by candles after a long day of work has been used to sell deep, luxurious tubs in houses of all shapes and sizes. However, when was the last time you happened to soak in a tub for hours on end? If you’re like millions of other adults, the odds are that you haven’t actually used your tub in months or even years. Over time, tubs have become obsolete to the average adult, and this is something you should keep in mind during your next bathroom remodel. No matter what your realtor has to say on the subject, it’s time to ditch your tub and get the bathroom you truly deserve. Here are some reasons why you should consider replacing your tub with a walk-in shower: 1. Maximize Your Space As concerns about efficiency and organization grow, people are beginning to realize that it’s crucial to maximize space in every part of your home. This is especially important when it comes to the bathroom, which, apart from closets, are often the smallest areas in any home. Tubs are by far the biggest space-grabbers in these rooms. The average tub takes 13 square feet of space, which can be a considerable amount in many modern bathrooms – almost half, in some cases. Most walk-in showers, on the other hand, only take up around 9 square feet of space, giving you far more room for storage, moving around, and even décor. Not to…