A combination of tough times and an aging population have played a part in increasing the number of households with multiple generations living under one roof. In 2000, 5 million households were multi-generational. In 2010, the number has grown to 7.1 million households. Families are sticking together, whether caring for a grandparent or accommodating adult children who want to remain at home until they marry. Remodeling projects are therefore on the rise. People want bigger rooms, more space, and a great kitchen and bathroom.

Areas in the house that need remodeling

Step 1 - Is giving the wall a coat of paint the only thing to be done? Usually if a bathroom is only five years old, it may not need much more. But today's bathrooms have become state-of-the-art and people want to do much more with it now. If you are cramped for space, you might remove the old bathtub and install a shower pan and a shower with glass doors, and a cute little small bath in which your whole body can be immersed. For a bathroom, tiling is better than carpeting as carpet traps hair and other dirt. You want to be able to mop the floor after each shower. Does your bathroom shower have a slip-resistant surface or safety bars to minimize falls? You might be pleased to know that using bright paint colors like lime green, citrus yellow, butterscotch yellow or cream can create an illusion of space and make a small bathroom look bigger. A nice mirror on the wall also helps. Read more...