You’ve finally made the decision to move ahead with that bathroom remodeling project. And, off to the store you go to pick out your tile. Once there, the sheer array of offerings can seem overwhelming. One of the things you have to decide is should you go with the porcelain or ceramic tile.

Here’s some info about each to help you make that decision.

What Is the Difference Between Ceramic and Porcelain Tile?

Many are confused by this. Actually, the difference lies in the area of quality, not type. Porcelain tiles are made using more pure, refined clay. They have a water absorption rate of less than a half percent, making them more water resistant than clay tiles. They are also denser, which means that they tend to be more frost-resistant and less susceptible to stains than ceramic tile.

Continue reading →

While your personal style is probably the first thing that comes to mind when choosing bathroom flooring, there are other factors to consider. Following are three, as well as some popular options in bathroom flooring.

• Your lifestyle: Do you have small children? Does an elderly parent or physically challenged person live with you? Then you want your bathroom flooring to be as slip-proof as possible. A lot of slip-and-fall accidents happen in bathrooms. Many of these can be prevented by having slip-proof flooring.

Continue reading →

Bathrooms are filled with possibilities for accidents. It’s easy to understand why. There are many fixtures in a tight space where surfaces are usually wet or humid.

With an aging population who are living longer than ever – and many of them living alone – slips and falls in the bathroom are escalating. And then there are younger children who are accident prone because they are little wiggle worms (cute, but wiggly).

Following are two areas to address for a successful bathroom remodeling project that can keep you and your loved ones safe in perhaps the most used room in the house.

Continue reading →