31% of Americans want to Remodel Their Bathrooms and Reduce Utility Costs...

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2240 Light Street, Bronx NY 10451

-516-543-8672 / F-516-203-4250

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In a survey conducted by Better Homes and Gardens magazine, a third of Americans or 31% reported they want to remodel their bathrooms while 25% reported wanting to remodel their kitchens. Bathroom remodeling has increased by 17% over the past two years and has become the most popular remodeling job.

Many people aren't interested in luxurious master bathrooms anymore. They would rather a bathroom that is practical, classic and basic. Whirlpool tubs are being removed and larger showers with a bench, a ceiling-mounted rain shower head and a hand-held shower is what is most commonly being seen throughout homes. 

Homeowner’s main concerns nowadays is reducing utility costs. Many are doing so by incorporating efficient LED (light emitting diode) fixtures and water-saving toilets seem to be an increasing popular demand as well. Besides conservation, some other popular trends include larger varied tiles and sunlight inviting windows.

Here are some space-saving tips for your next bathroom remodeling project!

• Enhance space and storage by swinging the door outward. Use hooks or pegs to hang towels, put a storage cabinet or shelves above the toilet and use below-sink cabinetry and mirrored medicine cabinets.
• In smaller bathrooms, create a larger, spa-like shower bygetting rid of the shower/tub combo. If a dedicated bather, go with a space-saving built-in soaking tub.
• Install lighting that can dim as well as go off (along with exhaust fans) automatically after a period of time.
• Separate the toilet from the sink area with a frosted glass wall, or if there's more space, with a toilet room (add venting for noise and odor control).
•  To enhance counter space, use a single-bowl rather than a double-bowl vanity. If there's enough room, use two sinks and add privacy by separating them with built-in wall storage.

Where Does Your Garbage Go?

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2240 Light Street, Bronx NY 10451

P-516-543-8672 / F-516-203-4250

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Have you ever wondered where your garbage goes after tossing it to the curb? Well, a team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology decided to find out.

These researches started out by attaching a transmitter chip to thousands of pieces or ordinary garbage. They then tossed this so called “smart trash” into the bin and then sat back and watched the torturous, unsettling path that our garbage takes on a daily occurrence.

This clever experiment shined a light about something we may have never thought about, our ignorance of how much we produce, what it contains and what happens to it once it leaves our hands.

The average American tosses out about 4.4 pounds of trash per day! About a third of that trash gets recycled and the rest goes to landfills.

Here are some key numbers from the emerging science of garbology!

At 7.1 pounds of trash a day, each of us is on track to produce a staggering 102 tons of waste in an average lifetime.

Trash has become America’s leading export with mountains of waste paper, soiled cardboard, crushed beer cans and junked electronics.

According to the U.S. Census data on municipal budgets, American communities on average spend more money on waste management than on fire protection, parks and recreations, libraries or schoolbooks.

Spring Home Repairs That Will Save You Money

LIGHTHOUSE SHOWER DOORS

2240 Light Street, Bronx NY 10451

P-516-543-8672 / F-516-203-4250

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An interesting article published in The Wall Street Journal this week highlighted a few Spring projects that will actually save you money in the long run. Some improvements will help save money off home-insurance premiums, while others will save you big expenses through little fixes in advance.

With the recent warm weather, homeowners are starting their Spring Cleaning a bit early, and tackling those post-winter home repairs they've been waiting to get to. Some projects should take top priority, for example the ones that will not only make your home safer, but will save you money down the road.

Here are seven spring inspections and repairs The Wall Street Journal suggests homeowners to consider in the upcoming weeks:

• Clean and repair gutters
• Check the roof
• Prepare for bad weather
• Clean out the vents
• Repair the deck
• Improve home security
• Check appliances

For detailed descriptions on how to inspect each repair, click HERE. If you're looking to add on a few projects, like remodeling your bathroom or updating that shower door, contact Lighthouse Shower Doors at  516-543-8672. For more information, visit LighthouseShowerDoors.com.