Eight Signs You Should Add a Bathroom to Your Home

Maybe you’ve just had another child—or your children have grown old enough to have their own bathroom. Or maybe they’ve finally grown, and you’ve now got room to install the second bathroom you’ve always wanted. Whatever the reason, you’re considering adding another bathroom to your home. Here are eight signs a new bathroom would be a welcome addition.

Your family is growing. If you’re sharing your bathroom with the kids, you may want to consider adding another before they get too old. If your kids are young now, imagine how much time they’ll take to get ready for school when they’re teenagers—do you really want to wait in line while your daughter blow-dries or your son gels his hair? If you’ve got girls and boys, they may both need a separate bathroom. In addition, if an elderly parent is coming to live with you, he or she may appreciate a private bathroom—especially one that’s fitted with safety features designed for the elderly.

Your situation changes. The last of the kids has just moved out—and you’ve always wanted a big, luxurious bathroom. Why not renovate one of the kids’ rooms? Or maybe your kids have gotten older, and you want to renovate their playroom into a guest bathroom that showcases your interior decorating tastes. Whatever the reason, some changes in life merit another bathroom.

You’re selling your house. You can add significant value to your home by adding another bathroom—the price of your home could increase by as much as 9%. Many homeowners add a bathroom to a home in anticipation of selling in order to boost the value of their homes. Adding luxurious touches such as spa bathtubs and steam showers can increase the value even more.

You’ve only got one. If you’ve only got one bathroom, you stand to benefit the most by adding a second. A second bathroom typically adds more value to the home than a third or fourth. If you’re selling your home, it’s likely buyers with families will expect at least two bathrooms—and even couples and single home buyers appreciate a second. If you’ve only got one bathroom in your home, you should consider adding a second before you sell.

You have far fewer bathrooms than bedrooms. If you’ve got a five-bedroom house with one bathroom, you probably should consider adding another. If each of those bedrooms is full—either with kids, family members, or visitors—your living situation could quickly become crowded. And if you plan to sell at any point, the low bathroom-to-bedroom ratio could be a turnoff for buyers.

Your old bathroom furniture doesn’t serve your needs. Is your old bathroom small and cramped? Does it only have room for a shower, or not enough room for two people to brush their teeth at the same time? If your current bathroom is too cramped for comfort, consider adding a second one.

You haven’t got one bathroom per floor. Another thing buyers look for is a bathroom on each floor. While installing a bathroom on each floor is a good idea for people looking to sell their homes, it’s also not a bad idea for homeowners with no desire to sell. If an elderly family member or child moves into the house, he’ll probably appreciate a bathroom he doesn’t have to navigate stairs to get to. It can also be a lot more convenient for you and for guests.

All your neighbors have a master bath. If everyone else is doing it, maybe you should, too. Find out if the homes in your neighborhood typically have master bathroom suites. If yours doesn’t, you may be at a disadvantage when you sell your home—you’ll probably be selling to buyers who expect them, and if you don’t have one, your house could be a hard sell. Real estate listings in your area should give you a good idea of your neighbors’ bathroom situations.
It doesn’t always pay to add a second bathroom. But if you’re living in a neighborhood where a certain number is expected or your house is at an obvious disadvantage, it may be in your best interests to add one. If your situation changes or your family grows, it may also be time to add a second bath. A second bath can add value to your home and make your everyday living situation more comfortable—and that makes it a sound investment

WD Bathrooms Turn Up the Heat with Radiator Range

Online bathroom retailer WD Bathrooms have extended their wide product portfolio with a selection of radiators.

Radiators, or heated towel rails, offer a modern solution to creating a focal point in a bathroom, whilst giving the practicality of somewhere to store and warm your towels. Heated towel rails are available in a variety of designs, from sleek, polished chrome with sweeping curves to sharp geometric lines and 3D versions, and the new range reflects all these options.

Gone are the days when a radiator is just boring necessity, modern radiators blend together innovation and exceptional styling, and their designs ensure there will be one to add an element of class to your bathroom. The modern technology that forms the basis of the range increases the surface area over a conventional radiator, making them more efficient, which is not only environmentally friendly, but also saves you money in the long-run.

The new WD Bathrooms range has been launched in reaction to an increased need for warmth in the home, and finding cheaper options to provide the heat. The industry, as a whole is ever-evolving as people become increasingly conscious of the need for efficiency and new designs and technology is being created all the time. “As heating prices increase in line with costs for oil, people are looking for a more modern way to heat their homes; our range caters for a wide variety of budgets, all with stylish design elements” a spokesperson stated.

At the lower end of the range, their budget towel warmers offer an affordable solution for those customers who want to remodel their bathroom on a shoestring. These radiators boast simple designs that will add to other design features in your new bathroom.

At the top end of the range, Hudson Reed radiators are exceptional quality and have modern technology at the forefront. Their product portfolio also includes traditionally-inspired versions, which will be sympathetic to a bathroom emanating from a bygone era, with cast iron styling, complemented by chrome towel rails.

The new range of towel warmers also includes top manufacturers such as Kudox and Bentans, giving you a wide variety of choice and prices. WD Bathrooms also only charge one delivery cost per consignment, no matter how many items you purchase, so why wait for numerous deliveries, when their prices are so competitive?

Website Safety

As the number of people choosing the convenience of internet shopping increases, security becomes a real issue. The ease of accessing personal information has grown incredibly in recent years, and in turn, so has consumer’s awareness of privacy issues. However, shopping online needn’t be a scary experience as millions of people purchase online without any problems, and a few simple rules can help you to be more security savvy and avoid those fraudulent ‘Mickey Mouse’ firms. The level of perceived risk is increased as the value of the purchase rises, with high ticket items such as bathrooms, which are purchased infrequently with little or no manufacturer knowledge.

The first stage to making a purchase online is to ensure that the company you are buying from is who they say they are. This can be achieved relatively easily, by searching the site for contact details, including a physical address. To exist as a company in the UK, you must be registered with company’s house, and this requires a physical location to be provided, so be suspicious of companies without one. Companies registered abroad or those which hide their contact details in their website should be approached with caution, as should companies supplying only a mobile number as means of contact, or an email address that does not match their domain name.
Some companies also offer interactive services so you can talk to them directly, through an online forum, or via an application such as Skype, this assures you that they are a reputable firm, as they are contactable easily and you may be able to video call them.

Secondly, you familiarise yourself with the company’s terms and conditions. These should be easy to find on any website, be concise and also in plain English. Firms that over-complicate them may be trying to hide important detail by dissuading you from reading them in detail. As you will be bound by these terms and conditions when you place an order, be sure to pay particular attention to their returns and refund policy. A selection of firms will also protect you from your details being passed on to a third party, through either the software that they use to process your payment, or in their own website and records. By adhering to this protection, they prevent associated companies from using your details in a fraudulent way, or for spam marketing.

Due to the nature of the internet, you are not able to see or interact with the products, as you would in a normal, physical shop. Reassurance can be achieved that the product is how it appears on the site through the usage of multiple photos, or larger images that you are able to zoom in on. This is because, large images are generally not widely available for public use, and therefore, the user must have requested these from the manufacturer themselves, denoting that they are more likely to be reputable.

Bathroom retailer, WD Bathrooms also has a supplementary feature on their website that allows you to view the products in use. Their product videos feature shower doors and enclosures and their host opens and closes them and interacts with them in the actual manufacturer’s own showroom, highlighting the real, tangible features and benefits of the product.

Also, as another fail-safe addition, it is advisable to contact the company themselves. Firstly, this proves that there is someone at the end of the phone, suggesting a manned telephone line or a staff force. Secondly, if a company sells a particular type of product, if they are legitimate they will knowledgeable and will respond to any query promptly and in detail.

The main issue that is encountered with internet security is linked to the means the company provides to process payment; when a payment is process securely, it will normally also protect you against non-delivery of the item, as the transaction is traceable and insured. Before you proceed to the shopping cart, have a look on the company’s website for logos of firms that suggest they are subscribed to a safe network. For example, on WD Bathroom’s homepage, it is clear that they are in support of the government initiative ‘Get Safe online’, part of the ‘Safe Shopping Security’ and approved by Safe Buy. If you do find any details, it is worth checking the company is actually registered, and the details are correct, as some may use logos as a means of deception.

By undertaking these steps, with the addition of a simple element of personal judgement, you can help to protect your details online, and can experience happy shopping from the comfort of your own home.

WD Bathrooms and the Video Star

For you who has ever ordered online we're sure you will appreciate how frustrating it is to trawl the internet for hours, compare numerous different products and prices, and finally make a choice to have the product delivered and discover it is not really what you imagine, or even want. With online companies, there is no reassurance that you can pop down to your local store and get a full refund, or, even speak to a sales advisor.

However, despair no more; an internet bathroom company has devised an amicable solution, for retailers and customers alike. Not only are the available on the telephone 6 days a week, and the number is not hidden at the bottom of the page, but they have also invested in a range of product videos. These videos are aimed at customers, and their purpose is solely informative. They feature Carmel, a star of Bid TV, as a 'virtual expert', and she guides you through each of their products, showing you their features and benefits, and helping to make your decision that much easier. The videos show the actual products, ensuring that you will get exactly the product that you see.

Customers and marketing gurus alike will appreciate the benefits of such videos. Gone are the days where we have the time or inclination to visit all the major retailers on the only spare Sunday that we have in a month, but internet sites rarely allow you to 'interact' with the product. Such videos as this add the 'tangible' back in to the internet.

Visit http://www.wdbathrooms.co.uk/acatalog/Bathroom_Suites.html to view the videos for yourself.

WD Bathrooms - New Showroom

WD Bathrooms is please to announce the launch of its new showroom in Tyneside. The showroom, located at Victoria Industrial Estate, Hebburn, is the second addition to the online business, which truly expresses the hard work and determination that has lead to the success and reputation the company holds today.

The company launched in 2004 by local businessman Raymond Dobson, in collaboration with business partner Mark Wilson has soared in success from selling just a few shower trays from a rented garage with an expected turnover of £3 million in 2007. With year-on-year growth in sales and profit, the company has seen an increase in staff from just 3 to 18 people

WD Bathrooms differentiate themselves from other bathroom companies by offering an online service, showrooms to allow you to ‘feel’ the product and a friendly knowledgeable sales team on the phone to help you with any queries. They stock a wide range of products, which means delivery times exceed that of retail outlets and even manufacturers, with prices that your local bathroom showrooms cannot match. They specialise in the supply of high quality items for your bathroom, to include bathroom basins, taps, shower enclosures, recess showers doors, shower trays, walk in showers.

So why not try them out for yourselves and visit the new showroom, opening on Monday 6th August or visit them online at www.wdbathrooms.co.uk. Opening times are 9:00am – 5:30pm Monday to Friday (Late opening on Wednesday until 7:00pm) and 10:00am – 4:00pm Saturday.

Bathroom Taps & Showers

Hudson Reed are, at the forefront of shower innovation their shower systems are suitable for all water system between 0.1 and 4 bar pressures. Showers are no longer something to hide away behind a shower screen or shower curtain today your shower is a visually pleasing centre piece to any new bathrooms. Many showers now have shower valves that ensure water temperatures do not scald the user by the use of thermostatic shower valves, which have a maximum temperature safety stop (an over-ride facility is available for those who prefer a hotter shower. Whatever type of property you wish to install your shower in contemporary showers, minimalist showers and tradition showers are available to complement any bathroom design. Showers with fixed heads and arms showers with slider rail kits for those who like the flexibility of a more manoverable and flexible shower and rigid rise rails. Contemporary showers such as the cloudburst shower or the square sheer fixed head offer a modern stylish look and can easily be twinned with the shower valve of your choice. A twin cross head shower valve or a modern day classic, such as the Hudson Reed Kia/Jule twin shower valve. For a more tradition shower with a Victorian or Edwardian feel there are a number of option available such as the Dual traditional shower kits with fixed shower heads or shower rise kit the TR008 and TR004 from H2O are an example of how new and old can come together. Both these showers are also available in antique gold for a more traditional bathroom. The Aqua Bar system showers from H20 provide the luxury of a deluge over head shower and the use of a minimalist shower handset on an adjustable shower bracket to give even greater showering flexibility. These showers are available with either a 6-inch shower rose or an 8-inch shower rose.
Shower packages are also available including shower heads and shower body jets for a more invigorating shower experience, allowing for maximum showering fun. Dream showers fromb> Hudson Reed such as the Marina, Jet, Sola, Rio, Jazz and Apex shower panels offer an excellent and functional shower for every bathroom and shower room or shower enclosure. With shower body jets an option of fixed shower- head, shower rise kit for a adjustable shower head or the flexibility of both types of shower. Shower panels also allow for maximum shower functions but are attractive and space saving at the same time.

New Shower Tray Website

Wilson Dobson Limited are pleased to announce that an easy to use website dedicated solely for the sale of shower trays, an easy to use website with many sizes to choose from the website offers secure online purchasing with fast delivery.

www.shower-tray.co.uk