Before-And-After: Spacious Kids’ Bath

When Canadian couple Damian and Leila Chen needed to remodel their cramped kids’ bathroom, they turned to Manuel Neves. Manuel is a jack-of-all-trades: Filmmaker, carpenter, and star of Hardcore Renos, a show dedicated to renovating outside of the box. This

Design Dilemma: Bath or Shower?

    Whenever someone invites me into their home as a designer or as a guest, they often ask me to “take a peek” at the master bathroom and talk to them about their “someday” plan – as in “Someday,

Before-and-After: A Bland Bathroom Gets a Madcap Makeover

  Hello, hello, it’s your pals at Madcap Cottage! Now that summer is in full swing, there’s no better time to freshen up and add some kicky color and punchy panache to your pad. And what better way to get

New Year, New Shower

January is the month of new beginnings. Every year, as sure as the snow falls here in Wisconsin, I start with a burst of energy, resolving to eat healthy, beef up my workouts and start that novel I’ve been putting

Before-and-After: Zinka’s DIY Bath Remodel

Well, after two weeks of hard work on behalf of my wonderful husband, father, and father-in-law, our bathroom is complete. And let me just say…I love it! I finally have a bathroom that feels cozy and relaxing. Looking back at

Designer Tips: Easy Bathroom Remodel

With spring and summer finally here, it’s time to begin those annual home projects. Typically, when I make my list of home projects, it grows quickly. But remodeling doesn’t need to cost a lot of time or money. In fact, a

The Kohler Store & Waters Spa: Try It Before You Buy It

Products today are full of features and options. Consumers have more choices for bathing, grooming, and showering than ever before. The home spa is truly a reality. That’s why The KOHLER Stores of Chicago, Glenview and Burr Ridge have partnered