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By Tess C. Taylor

It’s spring cleaning time again, and for homeowners that means creating a new bath environment with a complete re-organization. In many  homes, the bathroom can easily become a catch-all for items from bath towels and linens to bath and beauty supplies. Add to this collection the fact that many bathrooms are shared by all the household members, and you end up with toys, clothes, hair stylers, beach supplies,  and other items accumulating in a limited space.

If you want to get the most out of the space in your new bathroom, then it’s time to start with a system for getting it all organized. Bathroom accessories can range from standalone shelves and wall racks, shower and bathroom stall shelves, to custom installed cabinet and drawer organizers during a bathroom remodel. The good thing is that there are many ways to help get a bathroom organized, thanks to the modern bathroom accessories that New Bath Alabama offers.

To help you get started with organizing the most important room in your house, your bathroom, here are some great ideas from New Bath of Alabama’s team of expert bathroom … READ MORE

By Kristina Schneider

Shower organization is a key part to keeping and maintaining a clean and presentable bathroom.  With all of the various hair and skin care products found in most showers, it is important to make a deliberate effort to organize all of the clutter.

Here are some tips for organizing your shower.

Remodel with Storage and Organization in Mind.
One of the best times to put together ideas for storage and organization is when you’re remodeling and redoing your bathroom.  If you have a small bathroom, think of unique ways to start building in opportunities for storage, such as allowing for build-in shelving into the walls of the shower (also called niches), which allow you space to put shampoo bottles, body wash and shaving supplies.  If you have a corner space, remodel in mind with the idea of putting in a corner shower caddy. Remodel your shower with shower faucets that are sturdy and conducive to hanging shower caddies and with ample enough room below to organize and store your shower toiletries.

Shower Caddies.
Some people don’t care for the look that having a hanging shower caddy creates in the shower space, but there … READ MORE

By Tess C. Taylor

If you’ve just purchased a new home that has a semi-finished basement, or if you’ve been using your basement for years as an extra entertainment or guest space, then adding a new bathroom makes a lot of sense. A basement is not  only the perfect place to create a family room, den or guest entertainment area, it’s also very convenient to add a bathroom to make it more useful. The great thing about remodeling your basement to include a new bathroom, is that this area is generally a lot bigger than the upstairs of the home, making it an idea place to build a luxurious bathroom of generous proportions.

Once you’ve decided to add a bathroom to your basement, it’s time to decide what kind of bathroom you need. Do you just need a private bathroom for your guests, or a quick place to take a shower and change for the kids? Is this bathroom going to include a full size tub or shower unit? Do you want to combine a storage cabinet area or bathroom closets along with your general bathroom … READ MORE

By John

Outdated bathtubs are quickly going the way of the Edsel as they become replaced by newer, fresher and more stylish innovations such as walk-in showers. A bathtub to shower conversion is simple as long as each individual has the right tools and assistance to get the job done. Hiring a professional contractor or bathtub to shower conversion company like NewBath Alabama is the ideal solution for this type of task.

Although bathtubs can be stylish, they can also be hazardous in some homes. For instance, elderly persons, the disabled and young children can have unfortunate mishaps when climbing in and out of a tub. If the surface of a tub is wet it can be very slick and cause accidents. Additionally, for the elderly and disabled, climbing in and out can be a task and not the ideal way to take a bath because of their age and condition, respectively.

For a full bathtub to shower conversion the entire tub will have to be removed. A professional contractor like those at NewBath will be needed for this step as all the plumbing in that area will need … READ MORE

By Kristina Schneider

Sure, we’ve all seen HGTV and Extreme Home Makeover and all of the other do-it-yourself (“DIY”) shows on television that make remodeling and redoing your bathroom seem like a cinch.  But, what you don’t see in the 30 minutes or so of TV and commercials is all of the hard work that goes into remodeling a bathroom.  Television shows minimize a lot of the details, time and hard work that goes into remodeling, because they have to consider the length of the show and what viewers want to see.  Let’s be serious.  Do you really want to see how long it would take someone to scrape all of the 30-year old wallpaper off of the walls and who wants to spend 2 days watching paint dry?!  Of course not!

So while these TV shows can make it seem so easy to do a bathroom remodel seem so easy, we’re here to give you 5 (good) reasons why you should hire a professional to remodel your bathroom instead of opting to do it yourself.

Reason #5. A lot of people will say that the reason they decided to do a remodel … READ MORE