There’s no denying it: Glass shower doors can really beautify a bathroom. They allow in ambient light, and they make a room feel more spacious and open. They just look upscale. But did you know they can spontaneously shatter? A quick search on the internet turns up a fair amount of stories about people who…
Last week we hinted at the importance of lighting in creating a mood in your bathroom, by suggesting you keep candles handy for spa nights. While candles are a romantic and cheap way to create mood lighting, there’s more than one way to skin that horse. And quite honestly, stark bright fluorescent light and candlelight…
Who doesn’t like a trip to the spa? It smells good. Sounds are gentle and subdued. The colors are easy on the eyes. The temperature is comfortable. The environment is a full sensory experience that does both the mind and body good. But a spa appointment every day—or even every week—is out of the question…
Nothing spoils a relaxing shower like a sudden spike or plummet of water temperature. Someone in your house flushes a toilet, turns on the dishwasher, runs a load of wash—and surprise!—your moment of Zen turns into a moment of seeing red. And “seeing red” can be taken quite literally here: Scald burns from hot water…
Our homes are an extension of who we are. They’re where we build memories, feel most comfortable being ourselves, and find refuge from the world outside. Who wouldn’t dig in their heels to keep old age from pushing them elsewhere? Aging in Place is the technical term for being able to age comfortably and safely…