Redoing bathroom need advise!
#21
We will be doing the same thing later this month. We are putting in tiles. We will use a squeegie after each shower to prevent water spots. We thought about have a seat added while we are putting it in but decided that we will just use a portable seat if we ever need one.
#22
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My mom had her bathroom redone and her shower is completely tiled and the floor is level without a step. She has a rail all around with a curtain to pull closed. She has a seat she can pull down built into the wall and a hand-held shower for those occasions. It works like a charm.
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I have tiles in both bath rooms that have been there for thirty years and they are not that hard to keep clean and they look just as beautiful today as they did when new. We have just about as hard of water as you can get so I just make sure there is no buildup. I use white vinegar to clean and it works beautiful. I have a large sponge with a brush on one side on a long handle and have it done in no time.
#28
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We remodeled our bathroom four years ago. We are older and I have arthritis. We put in a seat and stone tile. This was our bathtub area which is now a shower that I can use. I have had both knees replaced also. If you wipe down your shower every time you use it you won't have any trouble with cleaning, it only takes a couple of minutes to take your towel and wipe it down. We have well water with a water softener. Good luck with your choices.
We remodeled our bathroom four years ago. We are older and I have arthritis. We put in a seat and stone tile. This was our bathtub area which is now a shower that I can use. I have had both knees replaced also. If you wipe down your shower every time you use it you won't have any trouble with cleaning, it only takes a couple of minutes to take your towel and wipe it down. We have well water with a water softener. Good luck with your choices.
#30
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Location: So Cal
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About 3 yrs ago, we gutted my bathroom. Both my husband and I are do-it-yourselfers. We have a shower in our master bath and for later resale value, we kept the tub in my bath and added a shower to it. We used Swan stone as our tub/shower surround. We added an insert with 3 shelves for shampoo, etc. It came in 3 panels and was installed with adhesive. A kitchen/bath shop helped us order. It still looks brand new. I only wipe it down a couple of times a month. We also put in some grab bars for the future (but I have used them on occasion.) We put a small grab bar next to the toilet because I had a knee problem at the time. We replaced the vanity with Swan stone on the top and it is very easy to keep clean. We are very happy with it.
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