There are many new habits people can adopt in the search for increased standards of sustainability. People manage to consume a surprising proportion of their daily resource quotient in the bathroom. All the water that goes into even a brief, five-minute shower is shocking. Toilets consume a lot of water with each flush unless you purchase one with the appropriate modifications. People tend to leave on the water while brushing their teeth, and gallons go down the drain. The bathroom gets more use than almost any room in the house, and it competes with the kitchen for the biggest resource…

About five years ago I hired a professional to remodel my outdated second-floor bathroom.  The project didn’t take long, and I was thrilled with the results upon completion because it looked so lovely and modern!  There are now two sinks, beautiful floor tile, stone countertops, and best of all, a big bathtub for taking long soaks and roomy showers.  The bathtub/shower is built into a recessed area and is tiled all around to be the focal point of the room.  However, during my first shower after the remodel was completed, I noticed a water leak from the shower to the…

Hotel patrons looking at their bills can sometimes wonder where exactly all that money is going. For people staying at economic hotels in particular, the bills can seem somewhat surprising. At first glance, economical hotel rooms seem fairly simple, with all the basic amenities and few other attractions. Unlocking the hidden costs can reveal quite a lot about the economics of running a hotel. Looking around a hotel room, it would seem that things like telephones and televisions would be financial sinks, and they probably are, at least somewhat. Certainly hotel patrons do not always have the reputation of perfectly…

The biggest reason why public bathrooms cannot match the awesomeness and splendour of bathrooms in reputed hotels is that they are not as clean and immaculately maintained, leaving ample scope for dirt and foul odour to accumulate. Usage of a public bathroom is higher Since public bathrooms are the only unrestricted resort of the walking population wanting to ease themselves, it is but natural that human inflow in these bathrooms is considerably higher than that of the hotel bathroom, which only the hotel’s visitors and guests can use. Hence, this results in a lot of “wear and tear”, which affects…

With an imminent rise in water bills projected for the year 2014 in the UK, users are preparing themselves to control their consumption of potable and non-potable water. Unfortunately, there is no alternative for consumers if they want to change their water supplier, as the municipality in the cities and towns regulate the distribution of water to residential and commercial establishments. However, if you follow some basic guidelines, you will surely end up saving a significant amount of water, and consequently, lower your water bill. A running tap will accelerate your water bill Always remember to close the tap in…

The shower wall is becoming an increasingly popular choice for many homeowners when choosing the ideal backdrop for their bathroom. Not only does it offer a fantastic range of choice in terms of designs, colors, and textures, but it is also distinctly easier to install than tiles – a factor that can save hundreds of pounds in the long term and gives the purchaser maximum convenience when it comes to the timing, placing and overall look of their shower wall. Measurements are Key Precise and careful measuring of your projected shower wall area is the very foundation of successful shower…

Decorating a child’s room encompasses many ideas and themes. Creative color play to suit certain moods and ambiances is essential so your child is ‘taught’ early to appreciate tranquil surroundings. As a rule, normal nurseries or a child’s room should not be painted in garish colors like red or black, unless you raise a Goth offspring. Many elements can be incorporated to make a child’s room breezy and pleasing to the eyes. One such way is the creative use of the much-loved teddy bear. Teddy bears are usually soft toys stuffed with cotton and are sewn with soft fur. This…