With the current strain on the economy and the housing market , it is becoming more and more common to "make do with what we have" which means instead of remodeling we are restoring.



We should set our circadian rhythm around that of the sun - when it goes down, so should we. When it rises, again so should we! But most get to bed far too late and this will inevitably play havoc with many key hormones. It's been said a thousand times that every hour before midnight is like two hours after, so it is best to front-load your sleep before midnight.

The kitchen is considered the most important room in every home and you can upgrade it by fiberglass tub refinishing your cabinets. It involves replacing doors but leaving the whole cabinet intact. Also, you can upgrade your countertop for a $1,000 budget using new granite for a regular sized kitchen. Paint your kitchen to give it a fresh new look and upgrade appliances to energy-effective ones and save on your utility bills.

I do not recommend planting live plants. Most people keep the light off in the bathroom when it is not in use and do to the lack reglazing tub of light you will end up with is a planter box full of dead plants.

Install the drainage system including the p-trap and drain pipes attached to the tub. You will want to assemble all of the overflow pipes and drain pipes at this time. Once the pipes are all put together and you have determined they will fit together when the tub is in place you can install the ledgers.

You can have a protective bathtub liner made to fit your tub which can be installed in a matter of hours. A bath tub restoration liner is a good choice in that it protects the tub from unsightly chips and scratches and doesn't incur the extra cost of plumbing alterations or floor and tile work.

To successfully refinish your own tub, you'll need to have good handyman skills, common sense, and patience. The job requires the ability to pay attention to minute details, clean the tub extremely well, work with chemicals, and spray paint smoothly and without drips.

You need to be cautious when you hire anyone to help you with your home, refinishing your bathtub included. A good bathtub refinishing job can be done from start to finish in a couple days and the look should last for years.