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  • Layout Suggestions for a New Bathroom

    One of the most important components of bathroom design is the layout. Understanding dimensions, traffic patterns, and the strategic placement of the sinks, toilet, shower, and bath tub will help you create a bathroom that is well designed and meets your specific needs.

    Our favorite layout ideas for a bathroom remodel include:

    • A corner sink A corner sink is an ideal solution for a smaller bathroom. Placing the sink in the corner helps eliminate traffic-flow problems and frees up available space.


    Traditional Bathroom via Houzz

    • An operable window In order to properly maintain your bathroom you need to make sure moisture is removed after each use. This cuts down on the potential growth of mold and mildew. In addition to a bathroom vent we suggest homeowners add an operable window that will increase circulation throughout the bathroom.

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    •  Strategic toilet placement We like to avoid placing the toilet out in the open for both privacy and design reasons. Find a way to strategically locate the toilet so it isn’t front and center in the bathroom. An enclosed room or a water closet is the perfect choice for toilet placement.


    Traditional Bathroom by San Jose Architects & Building Designers JCA ARCHITECTS
    For more bathroom remodeling ideas contact our team of professionals at Country Club Homes. We can help you achieve the ideal remodeling project to meet all of your needs.

  • The Studs of Construction: Understanding the Lumber in Your Home

    You’ve encountered the studs of construction before: You measure and mark the walls to hang a piece of artwork. The first nail goes in easy-breezy, the second one nearly jars the teeth out of your head as you pound it in. That’s a stud. Homes in Fairfield County and around the country are usually framed…

  • Adding a Sauna to Your Home is Great for Your Health

    An in-home sauna may seem like an unnecessary luxury, but in reality it can provide significant benefits to your health. A sauna’s heat works to sooth your nerve endings, relieve tension, reduce joint pain, and relax your muscles.  Spending time in a sauna also works to calm your body and relieve it of stress which promotes…

  • Create Cleverly Concealed Work Spaces in Your Home

    Have you discovered that you could benefit from additional workspaces in your home? Using creative built-in storage is an excellent way to create unique spaces designed specifically to meet your family’s needs. Contemporary Family Room by New York Architects & Designers Murdock Solon Architects via Houzz   Considering adding a: Homework center: Does your kids’ homework spill out across…

  • How to Tell if a Wall or Column is Load-Bearing

    Many homeowners seek to open up space in their home during a home renovation project by removing a wall. This can connect spaces and completely transform a home’s layout. Before a wall can be removed it must first be determined whether the wall is load-bearing. This can be determined by: Traditional Staircase by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club…