Shower Remodel in Plano, Texas - Completed

The last component of this project was installed today. The shower door. Check it out! If you don't want to completely replace your shower or tub, but would like to update the appearance of your bathroom space, a new shower door may be just what you need.

I have also posted some additional photos of the shower project for you to look at.

Our customers are extremely happy with the finished product!

Call Rainy Day Services at (972) 747-7734 for a free bathroom remodeling estimate. www.rainydayservices.com

Shower Remodel in Plano, Texas

Our clients in Plano called us with a situation that many people are facing. Their mother has been living with them for a while and she is beginning to have difficulty getting in and out of the bathroom. A few months ago we changed out the commode with a taller unit. This time around, though, we did something a little bigger.

We removed the tub, relocated the drain line, installed a pan liner with tile base, built a bench seat, installed soap and shampoo inset shelves, installed new faucet and removable shower head, and installed two handrails. The new brushed nickel shower door will be installed next week, but I wanted to show you what's finished so far.



Here you can see the 36" and 18" grab bars as well as the inset shelves.


This is a good shot of the bench. It is 18" deep and 18 1/2" high. Very convenient for someone who has difficulty moving around.

If your shower stall or tub isn't meeting your family's needs, please call Rainy Day for a free estimate. (972) 747-7734.

BATHROOM REMODEL IN GARLAND, TEXAS

Our clients in Garland had a very small master bathroom and closet. Their goal was to enlarge both of them. So here's what we did. Removed the wall separating their bedroom and garage and built the closet out into the garage. We then removed the wall that separated their bathroom from the old closet and created a large bathroom. Since their electrical panel was in the closet, we had to relocate that to the outside wall. We then relocated the plumbing drain and water lines to so we could add a jetted tub, shower, and new vanity.

They purchased this free standing vanity with granite top. We installed it.


Here you can see the "wood" tile we installed.


We installed river rock around the tub and shower and a frameless shower panel. We relocated the electrical service, installed these light fixtures, and hung the mirror.

We built a "pony wall" to separate the commode from the rest of the bathroom. We installed tile to all the walls. We also added recessed shelving for storage. Access to the new bathroom is through a pocket door.

If you are ready to update your bathroom, call Rainy Day today for a FREE estimate at (972) 747-7734

What projects or improvements get me the most return?

What remodel projects or home improvements get me the most return on my investment?

The big three are:

1. Kitchen
2. Bath(s)
3. Painting (Exterior and Interior)

I would like to suggest, in this day and age of high energy costs, also from a buyers point of view, some additional items be added to the list. These are things I like to see or know about having been replaced in a used home with some age (over 5 to 7 years old). I can find no studies to show stat's on these, but I would feel more comfortable purchasing a home that had these items new, than one that had these items old/older.

1. Water Heater
2. HVAC System
3. Carpet
4. Roof & Gutters

When they get a used car ready for the lot, they replace the tires if needed, always clean the oil off of the engine, detail the interior and wax the exterior. But are the motor and transmission sound (strong), are the miles on the odometer the real miles, and does the air blow cold in the summer and hot in the winter?

When people get a used house ready for the market, they often paint the exterior and interior, clean or replace the carpets and spruce up the flower beds. You get an inspection that says everything seems to be working. But how old and inefficient is the water heater, the HVAC system or the roof? Is the new carpet of good quality and are the shingles on the roof in good shape? Does this house need gutters and are they properly installed?

Keep all your receipts and manuals to prove the recent replacement of a water heater, HVAC, roof or gutter system. These items will help the buyer to know you cared for your home and rest assured that the systems are new/ or "newish" and what brand and quality were installed.

My Grandma always shopped at Sears. She said, "I never mind paying more for quality, it saves me money in the long run." She was a wise lady and taught me that sometimes to save/make money you have to spend money. Going with the cheapest estimate is not always the best way to choose a contractor for these improvements. Check how long they have been in business and make sure they are going to still be around if you have issues. Are they licensed and insured? See if they have a BBB rating, check with the local chamber of commerce. For a list of other things to check before choosing your next contactor click here. I talk to hundreds of people each year and most have a horror story to tell, either first hand or second hand of some underhanded contractor.

Tell us your story, good, bad, or ugly. Change the names to protect the innocent and if we like you tale we may use it in our newsletter.

Shower Mix-it and Tile Repair

Customer had no hot water in the shower and some loose shower tiles below the mix-it knob. we sent our plumber out and it was discovered the mix-it valve was corroded up and we might be able to replace the valve stem assembly. Owner choose not to try to fix the issue with a patch, but to replace the entire mix-it valve assembly. He fixed it right and got the new look he wanted.

We installed the new mix-it valve and replaced the loose tiles and it looks and works like new. No more cold showers and piece of mind that the job was done right the first time.

Call us today for all your tub/shower re-caulking, loose tiles, re-grouting or bath remodeling needs.

Shower Stall Remodel

The owner had a faux marble shower stall with a fiberglass pan. He wanted a custom tile pan, with custom tile pattern, frame-less glass shower doors and a multi-head shower system.

As you can see in the photos we built him just what he wanted and to his design specifications.

Call us today to schedule a free estimate and we can get build your dream shower for you.

Note: The shower pan is fiberglass, the shower enclosure glass is framed, the walls are faux marble and there is only one shower head. The shower is a 3ft x 4 ft shower stall.

This is the new plumbing for the shower, it has valves for two shower heads, one fixed on the wall and one that is either fixed or hand-held.

The owners pattern and personal style have been created in tile, the custom tile pan is wonderful.

Here is a close-up view of the valves that control the 2 shower heads.

Completed with the clean lines of a frame-less glass shower enclosure and no metal outlines.

Bathroom remodel in Allen

Does your shower have 4" square white tiles with discolored grout? Is your shower door rusty? Well, check out what we did with our clients who had a bathroom just like that too.



This is no standard shower stall anymore. We replaced their old 4" builder tile and grout with new 12" wall tiles, 4" diamond cut tiles, 1" mosaic border tiles, and endcap tiles. We also replaced the shower pan, shower head, faucet, and soapdish.



Here you can see the new bathtub we installed complete with faucet and border tiles.






This photo shows the 16" floor tiles we installed.



If your bathroom needs a makeover, call Rainy Day Services today at (972) 747-7734 for an estimate.