Ironically, vintage bathtubs and vintage bath basins are two of the most popular trends in remodeling and home decor. Antiques never go out of style and that is why vintage bathroom fixtures will always be in style. It has taken America by storm. Auction houses sell antique claw foot tubs at astounding prices and new companies are opening up all over to specialize in the refinishing of these.



Wash hand basins and kitchen sinks can also be re-modeled with a color of your choice to go with the wall or theme of the room. The taps can also be plated with gold, chrome or nickel colors to look and achieve an elegant and stylish finish. What's more, the functioning aspect of your taps will be checked as well to ensure they are easy to open and close. We also seal leaking taps.

The kitchen is considered the most important room in every home and you can upgrade it by tile for bathroom tub your cabinets. It involves replacing doors but leaving the whole cabinet intact. Also, you can upgrade your countertop for a $1,000 budget using new granite for a regular sized kitchen. Paint your kitchen to give it a fresh new look and upgrade appliances to energy-effective ones and save on your utility bills.

The traditional way to resurface a bathtub is to sand it down, and apply a brand new coat and finish. You can hire someone to do it reglazing tub or you can do it yourself.

Needless to say, because Carol had just spent her life savings on the purchase of her home, there was not a lot of money in the budget to turn her eye sore of a bathroom into a place of escape and tranquility. Not knowing how to accomplish this task on a shoestring budget, she asked me if I would offer her some advice. So here is the advice I gave Carol.

Next ensure that there is no oil on the surface of the tub in order to provide grip for the 'primer.' The third solution is a solvent that removes any remaining sediment and makes the surface ready for primer. The reducer must be applied with the help of paper towels. After leaving the solution for thirty minutes or so clean the area with the primer reducer and allow the bath tub restoration tub to dry. The tub should be rinsed again and again to ensure dryness.

The next step in the process is to sand down the surface of your tub in order to rough it up a bit and make the surface even. This will make it easier for the paint to cling to the surface. At this point you should also cover up any surfaces that you do not wish to paint with masking tape.

As the economy continues to tighten, many hotels will be looking for ways to save money on bathroom renovation. Bathtub refinishing saves up to 80% of the cost of tub replacement.