Organic Rose Water

I've been finding more and more cool organic soaps, lotions, and oils all over the net. Here is some organic rosewater from eaude sweet cheeks, a San Diego, California based company. Some day one of these companies is going to send me a free sample, I'm certain:) You can reach them at (858) 243-2342

Shea Butter

I've posted more cool soaps and oils lately, and here are some more natural but healthy and invigorating products from sheabutterstore.com. From the website: "Shea Butter has been used in Africa for many centuries to alleviate problems of the skin and scalp. It is produced from the edible nut of the fruit from the Karite tree grown in Ghana, Mali, Burkina Faso and other Savanna Grasslands of West Africa. It is a wild growing tree that produces tiny, almond-like fruit from which Shea Butter is extracted. The tree itself is not cultivated and takes 40 to 50 years to mature. In most parts of West Africa, destruction of the Shea tree is forbidden due to its economic and health benefits. Many Africans regard Shea Butter as an invaluable agent for internal and external body purification. It is also used as an after-shave, hair balm for dry and brittle hair, and on the head of drums to prevent drying and cracking."

Dead sea salt

From the site, The Bath Factory, "We've combined French Algae powder from the Normandy Coast of France with pure Dead Sea Salts from Israel to create a luxurious and soothing bath experience that will heal dry and troubled skin." This made me laugh, but it looks like a great product:)

New options personalize bathrooms

Leslie Hart, executive vice president of Fry Communications, shares suggestions for transforming a so-so bath into a dream bathroom. She previously edited the national trade magazine Kitchen & Bath Business for more than 20 years. There are so many options that can increase the appeal of your bathroom but the main area is the bathtub/shower she states.

Bathroom renovations get best ROI

There is one home improvement project that will boost your home's value more than any other. Studies show if you remodel your kitchen or bathroom, you'll get more than a 90 percent return on your investment when it comes to the resale value of your home.

The two remodeling investments considered to bring the least return are finishing off a basement, which doesn't really apply in Florida, and upgrading your landscaping -- it may only bring a 30 percent to 60 percent return.

Welcome to HappyShowers!

I have created this blog to help people find new ideas for making their homes happier places to live. We will feature pools, saunas, hot tubs, showers, and other bathroom fixtures.

In 2004, for the first time ever, bathroom improvement was the number one home remodeling project. For many people, moving is not an option or undesirable, so home improvement is their best option.

A bathroom is the place where msot people start and end their days activities, so having a beautiful, spacious bathroom with a luxury shower can set your day off right and set your mind at peace before you go to bed

Our first link of the day goes to getdecorating.com, a site whose goal "is to bring to you the finest design and decorating ideas from the most beautiful homes in North America so that you can pick and choose those details that best suit your personal taste… special ideas that will help make your house a home!"

Suggestions

If any readers have a suggestion for the link of the day, please post it as a comment to this post. We are looking for links for pictures of beautiful, creative custom bathrooms, showers, sauna rooms, or pool areas.