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Dear Robert:
It does seem bathrooms are sometimes designed as an afterthought. Sink, toilet, bath and that is it. A modern bathroom will take into consideration the need for storage, electrical devises, personal hygiene etc. The first item that comes to mind is installing a bath sink cabinet. An old style cabinet might only have a set of doors under the sink. We find this is not adequate and a cabinet should have drawers along with access to under the sink. The drawers can store hair dryers, and all manner of personal bath items. A unique system we like utilizes the space between the studs in the wall. Cabinet doors or mirrors can be used to cover storage in the walls. The wall storage is perfect for toilet paper, rolled up towels, tooth brushes, and most other small items. Install multiple towel racks on the back of the bathroom door for additional towel storage. The space above the toilet can easily accommodate an overhead cabinet for larger items. Reversing the swing of the bathroom door from inward to outward will greatly increase the usable room and make the bathroom appear larger.
Dear Maintenance Men:
I’m planning to rehab all the upstairs bathrooms in my apartment building. This is starting to be expensive and in order to save money, I am thinking of using heavy-duty shower curtains instead of the more expensive sliding shower doors. What do you think of this idea?
- Shelly
Dear Shelly:
We highly recommend that you try to save money elsewhere and install the sliding shower doors. In the long run this will save you more money in the form of avoiding water damage to the flooring, walls, and in the ceilings of the unit below. Not to mention possible rot of structural members and floor joists below the tub. Shower curtains invite water damage because it is so easy for water to escape onto the floors and beyond. A little water can do a lot of damage.
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