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Remodeling? Start with the Small Spaces

brian yalung — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:50:53 +0000

When you consider remodeling, it would be best to kick things off with the easiest places to tackle; the smaller areas like the bathroom or the kitchen? Why? Well for one, smaller areas are easier and faster to finish compared to the big areas like the masters bedroom or even the living room area. These two areas may only be a matter of tiles and wallpaper and for sure, installation time is the only problem. This will of course vary on the level of remodeling, since some go as far as changing the other fixtures such as the sink and the pipes which may have rusted as well.

This is of course with reservations that you are contemplating renovating your home in its entirety. It is like starting from small to big, something that can somehow showcase to you the degree of progress that can entice you once the larger and harder areas start to come in.

Overall these would be the areas for consideration in Bathroom or Kitchen Remodeling:

1. Floor Tiles
2. Wall Paper or Repainting
3. Change of Plumbing Fixtures
4. Change or addition of Lighting fixtures
5. Vanities
6. Cabinets

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DIY Hot20 Solar Water System

brian yalung — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:50:50 +0000

For people who need warm water, you can check out this new simple to install solar water system from FAFCO, Inc. It thrives on sunlight for power and can be installed inside a day. It comes equipped with a solar system in a box and can even function with your existing home heaters.

A switch senses when the roof temperature exceeds the tank temperature, turning the collector on. It channels water through the unglazed panels, absorbing the sun’s heat. Heated water is then transferred to the hot water tank for storage until needed.

When not in use, water in the solar collectors is stored in the drainback tank, preventing the water from freezing.

The price for getting one plays somewhere between $2,200 to $5,000, a lot cheaper than the usual standard home solar electric system’s price of up to $50,000.

(Via) Redding.com

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The Seatub

anya — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:41:35 +0000

Now here is something I am not too sold on. Don’t get me wrong the Seatub is a cool lounge concept however my decor tastes are a tad traditional. No points in guessing what was the source of inspiration for designer Baek-Ki Kim was though we do wonder how comfortable this thing actually would be?

Here is what the designer says about his inspiration:
“The inspiration behind it is abstract - the exploration of combining objects with different functions seems as distant as the old adage “apples and oranges”

Via Yanko Design

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Bloody Serial Killer Shower Curtain!

Max — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:33:17 +0000

Bloody Serial Killer Shower Curtain!

It’s time for you to upgrade your bathroom with some humorous shower curtains such as this Bloody Serial Killer Shower Curtain which will certainly remind you of the movie Psycho by Alfred Hitchcock.

They’ll think twice about using the bathroom, thanks to the bloody knife-wielding serial killer splashed across this vinyl shower curtain. What’ll really startle ‘em is the sound and motion-activated “Psycho” music clip, complete with screaming woman.

via ohgizmo

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Shower Curtains are Cancerous

brian yalung — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:00:41 +0000

Using shower curtains to add that touch of classy appeal in most bathrooms as we all know but this piece of news regarding the toxic substances that they emit may make us think otherwise. Known to help avoid water splatters from your shower spot, you will notice some smell of normal plastic with mixed chemicals that seem to be normal with placing new shower curtains.

This was our immediate presumption. Apparently there is something else. These fumes do not emit such for nothing and for sure this is what this study from the Vinyl Council of Canada.

The study was conducted on five PVC shower curtains purchased from retail outlets in the United States and Canada. Testing showed different volatile organic compounds being released into the air from a vinyl shower curtain over 28 days. The total VOCs measured was 16 times greater than the recommended amount for indoor air quality.

All of the brands tested contained di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate and diisononyl phthalate. These chemicals have been banned in children’s toys in California. Other chemicals found in the curtains (such as ethylbenzene, methyl isobutyl ketonedefine and cyclohexanone) are considered a human health concern under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

(Source) The Med Guru

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The Complete Package in your Bathroom

brian yalung — Thu, 29 May 2008 20:37:11 +0000

We are all aware that gadgets like the usual LCD TV, DVD players and stereo components will be the wish of any person to have in his room. But when you place them in your bathroom, you may be raising your eyebrows on how it could be.

Well it can thanks to this crazy design that was shown in Cool Inventions, on the National Geographic Kids Magazine tagged as the ultimate in geek bathroom luxury. Now wouldn’t this be neat to have if you had it all?

An ultra pimped out toilet, that is the ultimate in geek bathroom luxury. It features a TV, TiVo, DVD, XBox, laptop, refrigerator, megaphone, Ipod dock and of course the standard toilet paper holder. In conclusion this toilet is equipped with everything you need, so you’ll be able to spend your whole day in your toilet.

(Source) Freshome

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Atmosfera and Onda Bathroom Vanities

brian yalung — Mon, 26 May 2008 16:42:37 +0000

Here is something for the people who have no idea on how to make your bathrooms neat. Another creation idea presented by Bandini for people who want something different for their homes comes in the unique and modern style of vanities that you can surely consider for your bathroom today.

The concept is simple yet modern. Themes of round and simple conceptualization are what these bathroom vanities have to offer and it will surely captivate that new look your bathroom always needed.

(via Freshome)

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Gold Framed Dual HDTV Bathtub

brian yalung — Fri, 23 May 2008 17:02:50 +0000

Some people get some crazy ideas for their home and this bathtub is not your usual average way of taking a bath. People are often looking for enhancements for their daily cleansing and adding a touch of technology and some personal prerequisites have made people to come up with crazy but lucrative designs for the home today including your normal bathroom requirements.

While this is an innovative way to get you taking a bath often, you have to wonder if you will even consider checking out proper bathing habits. With all the advanced and gadgets being integrated today, you are bound to use this gadget-filled bathtub more of as an unwinding place in your home over anything else.

None of these things will make taking a bath all that much better, as you can probably set up a TV outside your bathtub on your own if you really want to, and who the hell needs to turn on their tub with their cellphone? And with a list price of $47,200, that’s just what you’ll have to be to own one.

[via Gizmodo via Bornrich]

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