Most of us have been impacted by the Great Recession in one way or another. I was contemplating the other day what things were like here in Arizona before the big real estate bubble and the subsequent crash. What was it like personally, and what was business like? I know that Dennis and I were homeowners, just as we are today, but we tended to think of our house as more of a home instead of a ”get rich” investment. In addition, since we we’re in the plumbing and remodeling business in Phoenix, we still had clients who remodeled and maintained their homes. During the bubble, however, remodels may have become a little more elaborate, especially with kitchen and bathroom remodels, since most of us thought our homes were worth more than they are today.

Home maintenance is ongoing, recession or not, and sometimes updating that kitchen or bath becomes necessary. So we would like to focus on bathroom remodeling this month and hopefully give you some helpful hints on how to update that bathroom with affordable options and ideas. Keeping our bathrooms updated and maintained will help make our homes more enjoyable and also facilitate maximizing home values in the event that we do need or want to sell.

Sometimes a “new look” for our bathrooms could be as easy as painting it a new color and adding new plumbing fixtures. With the variety of plumbing fixtures these days, it’s a great way to modernize that bathroom. For ideas, visit a home store, stop by our shop, or check out “Plumbing Services” on our website to be directed to Moen, Price Pfister, or other specific websites.

Anyway, we look forward to discussing bathroom remodels with you this month. If anyone has any questions or specific  topics you would like us to address, please let us know (info@qualtire.com). We love to hear from our customers at Qualtire Plumbing & Construction!