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How to Make a Small Bathroom Look Larger
Are the bathrooms in your home small and cramped? The good news is you don’t have to add square footage to make your bathrooms appear more spacious. Using simple tricks that fool the eye into creating more space may be all you need to make your bathrooms appear more roomy. Here are some ways to make a small bathroom look bigger without tearing apart your home:
Make a bathroom look bigger: Choose light colors.
Select light colors for your walls and flooring for maximize space impact. This will trick the eye into adding more height and width to the dimensions of your bathroom. A light colored paint applied to the walls and floors is an inexpensive way to make a small bathroom look more spacious. If you want to use wallpaper in your bathroom instead of paint, choose a small or delicate print or texture in a light shade rather than a fussy or detailed pattern.
Make a bathroom look bigger: Trade in your vanity cabinet..
Vanity cabinets take up a lot of bathroom space and can make your bathroom feel cramped. Consider replacing your existing vanity with a pedestal sink in a light color. You’ll need to find an alternate place to store the items you placed in the vanity cabinet, but the space giving effect this simple move will have on your bathroom will make it well worth it.
Make a bathroom look bigger: Use the illusive power of mirrors.
Use a series of mirrors in your bathroom to give the illusion of more open space. This is a trick you can use in any room in your house that’s small and cramped. Well placed mirrors can often make a bathroom look twice as large as it actually is.
Make a bathroom look larger: Use the power of vertical stripes.
If you don’t want to go with pale or white walls and you need a bit more excitement, consider using a wall paper with vertical stripes to open up your bathroom. Vertical stripes tend to draw the eyes upward, making the ceiling look taller and the bathroom more open. If you use vertical stripes on the walls, keep the floors light in color and minimize the use of accessories in order to avoid a cluttered look.
Make a bathroom look larger: Use the power of light.
Keep your bathroom well lit to give the illusion of a larger, more open space .Throw open the curtains and let the sun shine in through your bathroom windows to give a burst of light. Consider adding skylights to your bathroom to augment the natural light. This will give a more open and spacious feel to your small bathroom.
Make a bathroom look larger: Eliminate clutter.
Nothing makes a bathroom look smaller than excessive clutter. Eliminate any unnecessary fixtures racks, or shelves to make your bathroom look more open. Avoid leaving items sitting out on the vanity of on shelves. Go for the minimalistic look to maximize the perception of space.
By making a few simple changes you can make a small bathroom look bigger without spending a fortune on renovations. Give these bathroom tips a try and you’ll never have to deal with dark, cramped bathrooms again.
Moving on Up! Ten Simple Tips to Make Your Next Move a Success.
Here’s our 10 simple tips for a smooth move!
If you’re relocating for a new job, moving into a new apartment/ house, or making the big leap forward in your professional life, you don’t have to add anxiety, stress and exhaustion to your next move.
We all know that any move, small or large, can be overwhelming. Over the past five years, we have complete over 82,000 deliveries and can feel your pain. Our “Zero-Waste” pack and move solution is changing the way America packs and moves. We’re constantly asked by our clients “Do you have any simple tips before I get started on this move?” After countless hours explaining and educating our clients, we have organized and listed some of the basics topics for your review and consideration.
Plan Ahead! The secret to making your moving day a success, as well as efficient, is to plan, plan, plan ahead! One hour will save you hundreds of dollars during your move. We have created a few simple steps below, that will steer you in the right direction without the common problems associated with most moves.
Making a packing list, using your suitcases, and color coordinating/marking boxes, are just a few simple suggestions. Also, remember that moving is a great opportunity to do some deep cleaning and purging of unused or items that you no longer want or need.
Don’t take anything with you that you don’t absolutely need; you will save yourself the trouble of moving it, the cost of moving it, as well as the time required to find a new place to store it!
Donating unwanted items to the goodwill and salvation army is always better than tossing it into the trash and having it end up in a landfill. If you have the extra time, take a quick picture of the item and place it on craigslist.org and make sure to post cash only and no shipments to avoid being scammed by internet crooks! One day garage sales also work if you have a lot of items to sell.
If you aren’t able to physically move your boxes or large furniture by yourself, it’s a great idea to hire a local mover. There are plenty of local and even national resources that can help you coordinate the move date, and limit the hassle of a truck, fuel, and finding strong workers. They can also give you an estimate on how long they will need to pack and move your residence, as well as determine the potential costs (depending on the number of rooms and size of furniture).
Beware! Don’t fill out any online forms, as your name will be sold at least 6 ways to Sunday as a moving lead and you’ll be overwhelmed by moving brokers trying to book and control your next move. Before hiring any mover, please review them on either yelp or movingscams.com !
Here’s Rent A Green Box’s 10 Simple Moving Tips!
1. Make a List
Although it may sound tedious, making a simple and short list of each room and its contents will help you determine how many boxes that you’ll need. This will will also help you strategize what to take with you, and what can be left behind for donation. By focusing on each room, you’ll be able to prioritize your assets better and come up with a game plan. This is also the time to remove the top ten most stolen items during a residential move. Here’s the link to this list: Top 10 Most Stolen items during a household move (xx).
2. Color Code Your Boxes
If you have boxes available when you’re making your list, mark them with a color marker, flag, or highlighter to designate each room. If you find it easier to simply mark the boxes in writing, make sure it’s in a conspicuous spot so you limit time trying to find the room designation! Here’s a simple color code that most movers work with or have seen in the past.
main bedroom is red
boys bedroom is blue
girls bedroom is pink
kitchen is green
bathroom is black
living/family room is yellow
Take a blank white sheet of paper and write the room designation in the same color in large block letters and tape it to the top of the door frame, so the movers can look up to make sure the colors are correct. Note, don’t tape sheet to the actual face of the door because when it’s open to load in the boxes, the mover will not be able to see the color code. As long as it’s visible for the mover, they will know where to place the right colored box in the correct room.
3. Pack in Rooms and Group Items Together.
The simpler you pack, the easier it will be to unpack! Keep all the different room items packed together, and you are less likely to lose items during the move, or forget where things were placed. Don’t place books and shoes and CD’s in one box as it will take too long to replace these three different items in the next room. Don’t merge items from other areas of the house which will cause you to waste valuable time walk back and forth unpacking these items. One room at a time and don’t stop until this room is completely packed. Don’t waste your time lifting and moving these to another room.
4. Use extra wardrobe boxes for large items and then use as storage.
These are great for carrying clothes, large blankets, comforters, and pillows, and even sofa cushions. Kids toys, shoes and larger items are also a great fit in these huge boxes. Wardrobe boxes are available through most movers and trucking companies for no additional charge. Just say “ If I book with your company, can I use your wardrobe boxes for my move?” Some moving companies will give you a deal on the used boxes to use as garage storage. One note, they will most likely pack these which can be costly, as they are paid by the hour. So, if you want to be super saver, ask them to place them in the room and pack them yourself as they load the heavy furniture.
5. Pack a Travel Case for a three day trip!
This should include your basic necessities such as cosmetics, toiletries, and other key items you might need on moving day; if you are stuck without access to your items. One note, pack 2 extra days for every day on the road just in case you our your items have a travel delay. It’s better to be safe than sorry and you can still use these packed clothes when you are living in your new place instead of rushing to get your clothes unpacked.
6. Pack your non essential items.
Plan on starting your pack down at least 1 to 2 weeks before your moving day. Begin to pack things into boxes that you do not use everyday and consolidate items as much as possible to save space on your moving truck. These non- essential items are things that you’ll not likely use until after you unpack at your new destination. These will most likely go right into the garage and will stay put until you have the extra time to get completely unpacked. If you’re planning on renting resuable plastic boxes like Recopacks, make sure to pack you daily items in your green boxes and use used cardboard for deep storage/garage items.
7. Use your suitcases to pack and move your valuables!
Suitcases can help to carry your most valuable items like jewelry, medicine, fragile items and or collectibles. Make sure to pre-pack this suitcase(s) before your moving day and leave it with a trusted family member. Never leave this suitcase in your car as it’s an easy target for local thieves.
8. Designate one box for confidential documents
It’s essential to keep tabs on your confidential and private documents in the moving process, and you can do this by setting aside one or two lockable, or tightly enclosed containers for your important paperwork, files, and materials. You can also add these documents inside of the suitcase. If you have a lot of this type of paper work, a locking file cabinet will do the job and have the moving company shrink wrap the entire cabinet for transport.
9. Use a rentable and reusable moving box for your next move.
Renting a moving box like the Recopack from Rent A Green Box is the new hot trend in moving. It’s just cheaper, faster, easier and greener than using a new or used cardboard box. Delivered direct to your door pre-assembled, this zero waste system is changing the way America packs and moves. Recopacks are easy to pack, stack and move. When you’re done, the company will come over and pick them up. They’ll clean and sanitize them for another move. It’s guilt free moving at half the cost!
10. Create a Cleaning Box
Use a small bucket or box to gather basic cleaning supplies such as paper towels, rags, window cleaner, and cleaning spray. If you run out of supplies, try an eco friendly cleaning product from Method or Meyer’s Cleaners. While items are moved out of your home, clean each room and then shut the door and work on the other areas as your movers remove your furniture and boxes. Use this same cleaning box to clean the next place as you move in.
We hope that you’ll consider the environment the next time you pack and move. We also have posted the top 10 green packing and moving tips (http://factoidz.com/top-ten-green-packing-and-moving-tips-from-rentagreenboxcom/) to help you, help the environment on your next move. If you have any suggestions or want additional information on our revolutionary zero-waste packing and moving solution, please check out our website and send us your feedback!
Sincerely Green,
Spencer Brown
founder of rentagreenbox and the inventor of the Recopack!
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Picking out flooring for your home is always a bit tricky. There are so many different factors to take into consideration when looking into what is right for your home. It is also important to realize that each room needs to be considered separately when making flooring decisions. It is important that each factor be taken into consideration and ranked by importance then a determination can be made on what flooring is right for your home.
For instance, if you’re budget is the most important consideration than hardwood throughout your home is obviously not really a viable option. The same is true for safety. If you need assistance from a walker to move about your home it is not wise to think about flooring option have a large gradation between them. An example of this is linoleum to shag carpet the threshold would create a sizable difference making it hard to maneuver a walker. It is best if you have special issues to take them into consideration BEFORE the new flooring is in place.
Another thing I like to remind people is to gauge the amount of traffic that will be on any given floor. Bathroom floors and kitchen floors remain the most highly used areas within households. It is important to use materials that can withstand the wear and tear of your household traffic while maintaining the original look and feel. Laminate squares might be okay for a house without a lot of traffic but in a house that maintains a constant flow they the squares will begin to separate overtime.
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Special conditions may also exist in certain rooms. For Instance, it is important that kitchen and bathroom flooring are moisture resistant. Getting out of the tub onto a carpeted floor is going to create mold and mildew underneath the carpet surface sooner rather than later. My parents have always had a carpeted kitchen and dining room. It is always in need of a cleaning especially with six grandkids and a grandmother that loves to make cookies with sprinkles.
It is important that the flooring type fit all of the conditions the room and home owners present. Remember that just because one floor works in a certain room for one homeowner it might not be the right product for you. Different households create different situations. It is important to look into your needs before spending money on flooring.
Flooring options are so wide and very in material, style, color, durability and cost. Determining the needs of your family before you install flooring materials will help save you money in the long run. Really looking at your needs might make you realize that it is worthwhile to save up for a more durable, but more expensive option like hardwood. Or it might make you realize that you really need to create unity throughout your home and are ready to do that using a different variety of materials within the same color family. Flooring is one area that can really make or break a home’s feel so make sure you choose something that is consistent with your homes look and feel.
Practical Tips and Storage Ideas for the Bathroom
A few small changes that will unclutter your bath can turn this functional room into an inviting retreat. Try these:
Put up shelves for extra storage. You can customize them to fit your needs.
A three-tiered plate rack can be used as a nice holder for soaps, combs, and all other knick knacks.
A bath-side soap holder adds charm to an old fashioned tub, and it will certainly come in handy.
Keep a small basket of single-use soaps on hand for guests.
Give an old china bowl new life as a container for some potpourri.
Even the smallest shelf in the shower area provides convenient storage for bath towels and soaps.
An old dresser or sideboard is a great substitute for a standard vanity. Just cut a hole in the top to accommodate the sink, plus one in the back for the pipes.
Instead of the usual square, wall mounted mirror, bring in an antique. The effect is well worth the small storage space that you’ll lose.
Avoid decorating themes in a small bathroom. They can be overwhelming when space is tight.
Make sure there are no hooks or towel bars protruding into awkward places.
Keep bath items handy and clutter to a minimum by using small baskets. Assign one to each family member.
Hand painted jars are ideal for storing cotton balls, cotton swabs, bobby pins, and much more.
Transfer lotions and oils to pretty, clear bottles.
Bathroom Linen Cabinet
Bathroom linen cabinets are an excellent and necessary place where towels, linens, extra toiletries and bathroom accessories are kept. Many large homes have been built with a cabinet built directly into the home either in the bathroom itself or down the hallway from the room. While there are those fortunate enough to have built in bathroom linen cabinets, some smaller homes do not have them and it is even more rare to find one in a small apartment.
If you are living in a space that does not include a built in linen cabinet it does not mean that you have to go without one. It is a much better idea to include a separate piece of furniture in the space that you have available in the room, which can be enough to fit in a freestanding storage unit, capable of holding quite a few items, rather than to go without one simply because you believe you don’t have enough space in your room.
Even if the space you live in is very small having a small cabinet will provide some extra storage space and that is better than having none at all. There are many attractive options for bathroom linen cabinets; they come in many different styles and sizes and you are sure to find one to fit your specific style and needs.
If the room is small but it has enough just a little bit of extra square footage, there are cabinets that can provide an ample amount of storage. There are very tall linen cabinets made that only take up about 2? x 2? of floor area but that extend all the way to the ceiling for a lot of additional shelving. If there is absolutely no extra floor space in the room, it is always possible to find an attractive linen cabinet that will fit in the hallway just outside the room instead of putting it inside.
There are also storage cabinets that can fit above the toilet tank on the wall and the legs extend down the sides of the toilet tank so you get the space above the toilet to use as storage without sacrificing precious bathroom floor space.
With any bathroom linen cabinet it is important to consider the doors on the cabinet. Some free standing bathroom linen cabinets have glass doors and others have wooden doors. The glass door option looks nice for a cabinet that will be displaying beautiful glass perfume bottles but wooden doors are a more attractive and polite option for a cabinet that will be holding towels, washcloths, personal items and kid’s bath toys.
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Bathroom Vanity Mirrors – Purchasing For and Installation
Using the arrival of winter, a lot of people are beginning to tackle small tasks across the home, such as setting up new light fixtures, changing aged kitchen appliances or redecorating and painting bathrooms. When the bathroom is in your to-do checklist this winter, you will discover numerous things it is possible to do to make an entire new appear. From significant things like new flooring and sinks, to painting and including new fixtures, to only including bath mirrors to generate the area feel far more open, you can find a lot of options.
Occasionally, starting tiny can be a beneficial strategy, to acquire a greater feel for what you may prefer to do. On this circumstance new bathroom mirrors really are a very good preference, as mirrors are sometimes applied to brighten an area and allow it to be feel far more open, a definite bonus for smaller bathrooms, a substantial mirror will likely be particularly beneficial at this. You will find two pretty swift and straightforward choices for including a vanity mirror for your bathroom; hanging a frameless mirror, or hanging a framed mirror. The suitable variety in your bathroom will probably rely on the present decor or around the new seem you might be heading for, based on what your objectives are.
In case you are hanging a frameless mirror, you will need to both purchase 1 that arrives in the kit, or buy hanging clips from a hardware retailer. If you have bought your vanity mirror in a very kit, meticulously study the directions that came together with the kit, observe them precisely in an effort to make certain that you just set up everything effectively. In case your mirror did not arrive with clips, then make your mind up the place you’d like your mirror to hang, and when holding the mirror in spot, have another person aid you in generating confident the mirror is stage. When it really is stage and while in the proper location set a mark at every corner. Take away the mirror, screw your clips to the suitable spot, and then put your mirror within the clips.
In case you are putting in a framed bathroom mirror, they typically arrive with image wire, and are quite easy to hang. Site your mirror in which you’d probably like it to become, make certain that it really is degree, and mark the top rated two corners. Your photo hook will go halfway in between these two marks. To find out the right vertical place to your photo hook, get the photograph wire from the middle and pull it up so far as it goes. Measure the distance between the top rated of your wire plus the prime from the vanity mirror frame, and then measure down that precise distance from your leading from the corner marks you by now developed. Screw inside your photo hook, and hang your vanity mirror.
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The day will come for most people when the need for an apartment will arise. For many, this will be the first residence after high school or college. For others, it will be a place to live in retirement. Regardless of what point in life that you consider renting an apartment, you will need to look at a few areas to make sure that the experience will be positive.
How many bedrooms do you need?
For a couple, a two bedroom apartment may fit their needs. However, if children are present, more bedrooms will often give everyone more space and private sleeping place. If a home office is needed, additional bedrooms are usually converted to serve this purpose.
What do you want or need in your bathrooms?
Bathrooms can range from large and extravagant to small and functional. Some have bathtubs or showers, and some have both. Depending on your personal taste, the type of bathroom that the apartment has may be important to your happiness while living there. Many people cannot live without at least one bathroom per person living in the apartment.
How will you get to work from the apartment?
This question takes into account the convenience of the apartment to your work place. If you have a personal car that you will use to commute, make sure that the apartment has adequate parking for it. For people who must either car pool or use public transportation, access to these modes of transportation is important. The apartment must be within a reasonable distance of the type of transportation needed. The cost of the daily commute needs to be added to the cost of the apartment.
Will you be doing much entertaining?
How you will use the apartment is a critical consideration when looking for a rental unit. For people who like to do a lot of entertaining, noise tolerance is a factor in apartment choice. You will also need to decide if the apartment has enough room inside and outside to handle the number of guests that you plan to have regularly.
How much is the apartment furnished?
You will want to ask about the furniture and appliances that come furnished with the apartment. This is an important consideration when renting an apartment. You may have furniture or appliances and want to know about using your own instead of theirs. On the other hand, you may need certain items. If they are furnished, it will save you a lot of dollars at moving in time.
Are any of the utility costs included?
Most but not all apartments include at least some of the utilities. Water, sewer, and trash pick up are common utilities included in the rental amount. Some apartments include all utilities. Depending on what is furnished, you may find a higher rent with more utilities furnished is a better deal.
Is the apartment at ground level or up several floors?
The preference can go either way on this issue. Some like upper floors because they believe that they are safer. Other people have trouble with stairs or fear elevators. This is a consideration that each renter needs to work out before signing the lease.
How secure and safe is the apartment and the area around it?
Safety and security are a big deal for most renters. People want to feel safe when they are at home. They also want to believe that their things are safe when they are away. Parents want a safe neighborhood for their children. No one wants to be mugged near their own home.
How can you escape the lease, and how long does it last?
Iron clad leases are the bane of renters. Many leases make no provision for breaking the lease and do not allow subletting. In more desirable areas, landlords may require multiple year leases. Watch for the fine print before signing a lease.
Are pets allowed?
If you intend to bring an animal into the apartment, make sure that it will not cost you a fortune to do so. Some apartment complexes are pet-free zones. The fines for bringing a pet into your apartment can run into the hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars. The other side of this problem is that if all pets are allowed, is it creating a smelly and unsafe living environment.
Is smoking allowed?
Like pets, the arguments can be multi-sided. Many people resent the smell where people are allowed to smoke freely. For smokers, a non-smoking environment seems punitive. Decide what you need and find it before choosing to rent an apartment.
How are quiet hours enforced?
Once again, this problem can be seen from both sides. If you want to entertain, make sure the rules against noise do not keep you from doing what you enjoy. If you are early to bed and early to rise, having your apartment quiet after 9 o’clock may be critical for you.
How is maintenance handled?
No one wants to live with a leaky faucet or roof. Knowing how these problems are supposed to be handled is vital before moving into the apartment. You need an understanding about how quickly issues should be resolved as well. Get this in writing in the lease before you sign it.
Is the apartment currently in good condition?
Make the manager or landlord walk through the apartment with you and note any problems. Make the manager sign the sheet and keep a copy in your records. Many apartments try to avoid refunding your security deposit on the grounds of excessive damage or a dirty apartment. Having the problems documented can only help you at this time.
How are the views from the windows or balcony?
Unless you intend to only come into the apartment to sleep, you will want to be able to look out of the windows. It is nice if you can see something besides a brick wall a few feet away. Try to find an apartment that has a little bit of an interesting view. It will make it much more pleasant when you have to be at home and want to look outside.