A vibrant yet serene bath remodel
We just completed an unabashedly modern bath in this 1864 row house in the Dupont Circle neighborhood in Washington, DC. The bath had been allowed to deteriorate badly (see before image at end). The centerpiece of this bath remodel is a custom glass countertop with integral glass sink.
Body Jets to Relieve Back Pain
I suggested body jets in the shower as an alternative to a whirlpool tub. They don’t recycle water, they don’t have similar cleaning requirements but do offer a variety of therapeutic pulse and spray options.
De-mystifying the Choice of Toilets
If you’re confused about all the choices as you select a toilet for your remodeled bath, you’re not alone. To make it worse, if you’re about my age, you also remember the bad rap of the first generation of water savings toilets. The early 1.6-gallon per flush toilets often took multiple flushes and left dirty [...]
Remodeling a Tiny Bath
My clients in Takoma Park, MD wanted to remodel a bath shared by 2 teenage daughters. The bath measures only 6’ x 5’. Included on their wishlist was a glass shower surround, a shower that will accommodate 2 girls of different heights and adequate storage. Of course, to keep costs down we kept the toilet [...]
Refreshing a Builder-Grade Bath
My client was unsatisfied with the builder-grade master bath. A new vanity, countertop, sink, faucet and paint did the trick.







