Thera Steam Showers

There is a new player at the top of steam shower industry. Therasteam.com, a business based in Seattle, Washington, is now offering a line of tremendous steam showers. Beautiful design and top-notch features have put them at the forefront of prefabricated steam showers. My personal favorite is the Magellan.

For those of you who haven't been following the trend, steam showers and steam rooms are rapidly growing in popularity around the United States. Research has shown that a daily steam shower cleans the pores in skin, leading to fewer blemishes and a younger look.

How to Import Steam Showers (or anything else)

Looking to start an import/export business or get advice on how to import your own bathroom fixtures? Customs HQ has put together a blog called 'How to Import like a Customs Broker' with virtually every piece of information you need to start importing on your own. Check out the site, you won't be disappointed.

Envy Walk-in Bathtubs

Envy Walk-in Bathtubs offers free walk-in bathtub & installations for qualifying veterans. Contact the company directly to find out more about this great service. A walk-in bathtub can significantly improve the quality of life for many elderly and disabled individuals.

Sharperoo - General Contractor Reviews

Sharperoo is a new website that lets you rank and review contractors. Surprisingly, there just isn't much like this out there, at least not for free. The site also lets general contractors and other home improvement specialists upload photographs of projects they have completed. It lets homeowners do the same. Sharperoo seems like a great resource for homeowners and contractors alike. Check them out.

Wasauna Steam Shower

This is an innovative walk-in, built-in steam shower made by Wasauna. The shower includes features such as a vitamin c showerhead, chlorine filter, and a "never feel a drop of cold water" system that heats the water to a preset temperature so that every time you turn the water on it comes out at the exact temperature that you pre-specify.  The built-in shower allows you to tile your own floor, so that you stand directly on your bathroom, creating a sturdy unit that won't budge with even heavy users.

A picture of the built-in steam shower before it is installed:

Gorgeous bathroom designs by Wasauna Showers. Visit their site to see a good video of a steam shower in action.  The video explains chromotherapy and other features of the shower.

Update: Here is a low resolution version of the video:

Remodeling a Small Bathroom

If you are remodeling a small bathroom, we recommend considering a shower stall without a bathtub. This shower is about 34" x 34". You could never get away with a bathtub this small. If you don't use a bathtub, you'll end up having a more useable bathroom by making the shower small and increasing the space for your vanity, sinks, and toilet. If you are planning to sell your house within a year, I would say make sure to keep a bathtub. Otherwise, feel free to rip it out.

Steam Generators

I'm looking for information on steam generators: how to install them, how they work with different control panels, who the most reliable manufacturers are, and anything else you can think of. I'm ultimately looking to put together a piece on custom steam rooms. If you have any info, please send me an email. Thanks. Surprisingly, I've found that installing a steam generator is a lot easier than finding reliable online information about them. One question I have is: if I buy a control panel from Kohler, can I buy a steam generator from Toto, or do I have to use the same manufacturer for everything.

Kohler Steam Rooms

This is a custom steam room with Kohler fixtures and a Kohler steam generator, I'm pretty sure. I found it in the Dallas News. I can't figure out if it has a door, but I love the shower heads, ceiling rain, and look of the control panel. This is modern bathroom design at it's finest, in my opinion. Estimated cost: $35,000.

ShowerMania.co.uk

Looking for bathroom fixtures in England? ShowerMania.co.uk has everything, including Grohe, Triton, Kohler, Deva, and more. Contemporary or classic, family friendly or just for you. "Beautiful Bathrooms Need NOT Cost The Earth Here at SHOWERMANIA We Supply Top Quality Taps, Showers, and More at up to 45% Discount on High Street Prices."

The Bathrooms Video Star

UK online bathrooms and showers retailer WD Bathrooms has set an industry standard by pioneering a new form of online shopping. Originally launched in Sheffield by two local businessmen, WD Bathrooms are the first company in the UK showers and bathrooms industry to launch a series of TV-style product videos to help customers. The videos featured on the website aim to make shopping for showers as informative as possible. The short, simple and informative videos make a point of avoiding confusing sales jargon. The videos aim to add to the convenience of Internet shopping, by showing a virtual tour of a product. Hosted by Bid TV's Carmel Thomas the viewer is taken through all the features and benefits of the product. A typical example can be found on http://www.wdbathrooms.co.uk/acatalog/Aquanos_Teardrop_Q ... Mark Wilson of WD Bathroom states “As a mainly online business, we are always looking for ways to help customers. When buying online it can be difficult to get a real idea of a bathroom product just from an image. Our videos aim to help shoppers on our website, by reducing any confusion and helping inform as accurately as possible.”

iInnovators Concealed Bathroom Cabinet

Check out this very cool medicine cabinet by iInnovators. The storage is hidden behind a picture frame door so you can't even tell it's there. They have several colors, sizes and styles you can check out at www.iinnovators.com

Bathroom Shower Designs

Glass bathroom shower doors.

Brett Jensen - Dentist - Folsom - Do not trust him!

Brett Jensen, DDS, is a Folsom based dentist. Do not let him work on your teeth. He convinced me to get veneers about 5 years ago and the resulting problems were an absolute nightmare.

1) The veneers were so badly done that I had to get them removed and have a more professional dentist apply them. It was awful paying a fortune to have Brent do the work, only to have them removed because he made them yellow and fake looking. If anyone wants pictures of Brett's awful work, please email the site and I will have them sent to you.

2) He told me insurance would pay for a significant portion of the procedure, which seemed fine. 6 months later, after I had left the state, he sent me a bill for this portion, saying that he was wrong and that insurance actually wouldn't cover it. I feel certain he knew insurance wouldn't pay for it, but he told me this to convince me to go through with the operation.

3) He never communicated with me that he needed the money -- he simply sent the case to a collections agent, who reported badly to my credit. Once I saw the money was due, I paid it immediately, but Brett has steadfastly refused to remove this from my report.

Anyway, the bottom line is that Brett fakes like a nice guy but his staff is untrustworthy. There are so many dentists out there, why go to a guy who will rip you off at the drop of a hat, especially when he performs really poor work.

Korral Luxury Sauna Shower Spa

Hi all,

We are looking for pictures of a Korral Steam Shower Sauna All In One unit. Please send us one if you find one.

Carribean Fish Sink

Really cool bathroom plungers

You know the feeling.
You flush the toilet, it clogs up.
The water starts to rise...
And you run around the house looking for a plunger!!

The solution is to keep a plunger next to every toilet in the house. But the last thing anybody wants in their beautiful bathroom is an ugly plunger. Well, who says a plunger has to be ugly? Plungees is the world's first pretty plunger in a pretty box. It's a practical solution. It's an ingenious design. And it's a fun decorative accent piece. Now everybody will always have a plunger right when and where they need it.

That's the beauty of Plungees.

Visit plungees.com or call 888.788.0483 for more information!

Bathroom Idea

Great usage of tile and vessel sinks in a bathroom design.
This bathroom was done by dreamkitchens.com, a Skokie, Illinois
based kitchen and bathroom remodeler. You can contact them at (847) 933-9100.

Turkish Towels

Possibly the worlds best selection of bathroom towels, by TurkishTowels.com. They feature bath towels and bathrobes made from egyptian cotton. A huge collection is available on their website.

Tradewinds Import Sinks

This is one of hundreds of unique bathroom sinks offered on www.tradewindsimports.com. For more information, you can reach them at (888) 611-7774

African Towels

All sorts of towels are available at decorativetowelsonline.com, including these African Art towels. They also offer custom engraving.

Bathroom Sinks

Creative bathroom sinks by Vaughan L Smith. View more work by the artist at bellpottery.com or contact them at 845-687-7256

"Westcote Bell Pottery has been sold nationwide in museums and galleries for 20 years. Our sinks are hand thrown to size and painted by hand. Many have carved elements to add dimensions to the work. They have been installed in homes and restaurants where they have been enjoyed and used, adding beauty and style to the bathroom."

Bathroom tile and sinks

Here is some custom bathroom artwork by Cheryl Love, of CustomerArtTile.com. "All work is original and each project is carefully designed, painted with china paints, and then kiln fired to temperatures between 1,300 - 1,500 degrees to insure maturity of colors and permanent fusion."

Contact Cheryl at 515-999-2067

Mexican copper

Mexicancopper.com has a website full of unique copper sinks, including these four. "Our family run business has specialized in hand hammering vessel sinks and copper sinks for generations. The copper sink that you desire for your kitchen or bathroom has a very long history as an art-form that has been passed down through the generations along with various forms of decorative copper artwork and accessories. Through generations of artisans, our family has handcrafted a large selection of copper sink designs for you to choose from."

You can reach them at 1-866-479-5710.

Modern bathroom concept

A modern bathroom design with plenty of space and utility. This and many more bathroom ideas are available on fixturesetc.com. You can reach them by telephone at 1-866-TAPS-ETC.

Circular Drop in Bathtub

Brought to you by taps4less.com - reach them at 0845-8386394

Modern yet comfortable bathroom

Adam Gibson Bathroom Design

Rendering - "The client wanted an addition with a roomy master bath and closet. The corner was rounded and the tub recessed into the niche. The shower glass reflected the ceiling’s pitch. Concrete was used on the vanity tops. The idea’s reception was dubious until the client saw this rendering."



Finished Product:

Balmoral Bathtub

Handicap friendly bathtub

Jacuzzi + Granite Top

An Orange Country bathroom and kitchen remodeler, Eternity "can handle any type of remodeling project, from conception to completion. Our international experience allows us to combine special European designs (Art-Deco, Renaissance, Classic & Modern) with the California lifestyle to create high quality environments."

Eternity Construction, Inc.
Phone: 800-941-0555

Luxury Bathroom Remodel

Not Just Kitchens

"Not Just Kitchens, LLC is a design and rebuild firm emphasizing all aspects of Kitchen and Bathroom remodeling. We design for and implement construction of Kitchen and Bath redesign and restructure, room additions and make overs."

You can reach them at 608.442.6849

Custom glass showers

Custom murals

Fine custom art by Christopher Pothier (cwapothier.com) - 617 833 7555

Whirlpool Systems

Bathroom candles

Nifty bathroom candles by candleswithclass.com

911 Central Ave.
Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501
515-576-6401
dkadams@mchsi.com

Laurel Marble

Laurel Marble presents the Ceramic Tile Shower Base. These shower bases offer the unique combination of the strength and durability of cultured marble with the beauty of real ceramic tile. The one-piece shower base construction means you will never have to worry about your shower floor leaking, and the epoxy grout is resistant to stains, including mold and mildew.

www.laurelmarble.com
Telephone: (877) 894-6290 (Toll Free)

Oasis Bath

Check out these nifty bathtub designs by Oasis Bath.

Oasis Industries, Inc.
1600 Mountain St. - Aurora, IL - 60505
Phone: (630) 898-3500 - (800) 323-2748

R. Hendrick & Sons Bathtub Repair

"Bathtub refinishing or reglazing a worn-out bathtub is a site intensive process. The first step is a proper cleaning. Bathtub refinishing involves masking the surfaces around the tub to protect from overspray and properly venting the bathroom to extract any odors. Our refinishers will use scent masking agents such as cherry, lilac, cinnamon etc. After we remove the caulk, our refinishers clean the bathtub with a delaminating solution that not only dissolves what's left of the porcelain glaze but also opens the surface pours to promote mechanical adhesion. Next, the refinisher washes away the delaminating solution and prepares the area and surface for spraying, He then sprays on 2 to 3 coats of a fast-drying epoxy or polyurethane primer along mixed with a bonding agent to promote adhesion. Our bonding agent adds 500 percent adhesion the the surface. To finish, we give the bathtub a cleaning with a tack cloth to remove any dust particles or insects, and then spray four applications of a finish coat."

Contact them at:
3252 Florida Blvd.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone: 561-254-9388

Nifty Showers

Magnificent indoor pool

A staggering pool by Portrait Pools (portraitpools.com).

Murals by Jetti Arts

Currently working in the Southern Maryland D.C Metro area. Please contact her for a free color and design consultation. Tracy Bensing, Artist

(410) 474-4545, jettiarts@chesapeake.net

Safety Bath

A walk-in bathtub by safety bath. Great for the handicapped and eldery.

Artwork by Dottie Katz

Mural by Chris Cordero Design

"Cordero Design offers a range of services for your interior project
in the San Francisco/Bay Area. I bring a professional eye to your
project with reasonable rates and creative solutions." Contact Chris at 415-272-7454 for Bay Area art projects.

Custom murals

One of many beautiful murals by Tia Smith.

"Welcome! My name is Tia Smith you may know me as Dozie. I am the owner of The Decorative Artist.com, a business which provides unique decorative artwork and design consultations. Although I usually perform all of the artwork myself, I occasionally have other artists help me on large or timely projects.

I have been a decorative artist for more than 10 years. I owned Art in Design Studio, located in Orrville, Ohio, for 5 years and a second business, a retail shop, called Scotland Yard, for two years, located next to my studio. Now that my husband's job has relocated our family, I have chosen to continue my business through a new and easy to remember name...

Whirlpool conversions

This is an interesting concept:

"Now your can have the pleasure of a four to eight jet whirlpool in the privacy your home without the mess, inconvenience, and expenses of replacing your bathtub. In just one day we can convert your present bathtub into a whirlpool, just as featured in many luxury hotels. Our whirlpool conversions include a 3/4 or 1 horsepower motor, safe air operated on/off switch, and adjustable jets. To match your decor our whirlpool jets and return covers are available in chrome, brass, bone and white. No need to worry if you bathtub has seen better days, and the finish is worn or dull, or just not a contemporary color. We can combine your whirlpool conversion with the installation of an Luxury acrylic liner. Not only do our liners make the worst bathtub look brand new, but because their are made of 1/4" ABS acrylic your whirlpool will stay hot three times longer."

Contact Master Bathtub Repair at 1-800-A-NEW-TUB.
Master Bathtub Repair, Inc.,
1567 Fairmount Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08361