R&A Magazine - WINTER 2025 - 10

Bathroom Renovations
Bathrooms are personal spaces where practicality and aesthetics should coexist.
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Shower vs. Bathtub. When deciding between a shower and a bathtub, consider
your daily needs and long-term accessibility. Make sure to balance the resale
aspect of keeping 1 bathtub in the home vs. the decision that will be best for
your daily life while living in the home. If your timeline is to stay in the home for
10 or more years, I would advise that you focus solely on making the renovation
fit your daily lifestyle.
Bidet-Friendly Mechanicals. Bidets are becoming increasingly popular for their
hygiene and convenience. Even if you are not installing one right away, it is wise
to prepare the plumbing and electrical connections for a bidet commode during
your renovation. This future-proofs your bathroom for potential upgrades later on.
Easy-to-Clean Materials. Consider products that are both low-maintenance and
visually appealing. Solid surface shower products have come a long way, and can
give you a great combination of low maintenance and great aesthetics. If you
opt for a tile shower, consider using larger format size tiles, which can drastically
reduce the amount of grout in your bathroom. You can also make sure to ask for
a high quality grout, which will help resist mold and mildew in the future.
Storage and Accessory Placement. Do not neglect the placement of towel bars,
hooks, and other storage accessories. Sometimes even large bathrooms can
lack enough proper wall space for towel storage. Also consider making sure that
you can place a towel bar or robe hook within arm's reach of your shower-no
more towel laying on the floor while you shower.
Bathroom Ventilation. It is important to make sure that you are protecting your
investment into your bathroom by having adequate bathroom ventilation. Make
sure your new fan is powerful enough for the size of the space, has integrated
LED lighting if needed, and more importantly-is vented properly to the exterior. If
you are not 100% sure that it is vented outside now, make sure that is a priority
when your bathroom is renovated. Also, consider having your vent fan installed
with a push-button timer
switch; this will let the fan
run for an extended period
of time after you are done in
the bathroom, clearing out all
of the moisture.
Working with a remodeling
specialist at Brubaker Inc.
will help ensure that your
project is well thoughtout and
that nothing is overlooked.
What's more, we proudly provide
single-source solutions
including name-brand and
custom built materials, appliance
selection and installation
by qualified in-house
professionals, as well as all
the necessary electrical and
plumbing work. Yes, we can
do it all!
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