How We Turned a 1910 Home’s Unused Staircase Into Two Beautiful Second-Floor Bathrooms This bathroom remodeling project took place in Somerville, New Jersey, which is also where JS Bath & Remodeling is proudly based. Working in our own town is always meaningful, but this project stood out even more because the home itself was over 100 years old, built in 1910. Historic homes like this have a level of craftsmanship, charm, and detail that you
A Bathroom Built Like Every Other Unit — Until Now This bathroom belonged to a homeowner living in a 55-and-over community in New Jersey. Like most homes built in these developments, the bathroom followed a standard layout: a small tub/shower combo, simple wall tile, a basic vanity, and trim that hadn’t been updated in years. It worked when the home was new, but it wasn’t designed for someone who now needed easier, safer access. The
A Bathroom Ready for Its Next Chapter Older homes in Bernardsville have a charm and character that’s hard to duplicate today. But with that charm often comes rooms that feel tight, dark, or outdated—especially bathrooms. This remodel was the perfect example. The original bathroom worked, but it didn’t feel like a place to relax or enjoy. It felt cramped, dim, and out of sync with the rest of the home’s classic beauty. The room had
Bathrooms are one of the most important rooms in your house. It’s where you start your day and where you wind down at night. But when a bathroom becomes old, dark, and outdated, it can feel more stressful than relaxing. That’s exactly what happened with this bathroom in a home located in Morristown. What once felt dull and worn out has now become a bright, beautiful, and comfortable space. With careful planning, skilled work, and
Bathrooms in older homes can be very special. They often have charm and history that newer homes do not. But over time, these bathrooms can start to feel old, dark, or hard to use. That was the case with this bathroom in a 1920s home in Somerville. The bathroom still had character, but it no longer worked well for the family. It was falling apart and outdated. The goal of this remodel was simple: make
This master bathroom went through an incredible transformation in a home located in Chester. What started as an old, plain space is now a modern, beautiful, and high-tech bathroom. Every part of this remodel was custom-built and carefully designed to fit the home perfectly. The result is a space that feels thoughtful, comfortable, and completely one of a kind. Starting Fresh: A Blank Slate Before any of the new features could be added, everything old
1. Why the Drain Matters More Than You Think A shower pan slopes slightly toward its drain. The right drain sits at the low point, lets water disappear fast, and is easy to clean. Because custom pans do not come with a “default” drain cut-out, you get to decide what shape, size, and style will suit your bathroom’s big picture. Choosing early helps your tile setter plan slopes, cuts, and waterproofing details. 2. Meet the
1. What Grout Does That Silicone Can’t Grout is a cement‑based filler. Installers push it into the spaces between tiles, then wipe off the extra. By the next day, it has hardened into a solid frame that locks the tiles together. Think of grout as mortar in a brick wall. Without it, tiles would slide out of alignment, and the pattern would never stay straight. 2. What Silicone Does That Grout Can’t Silicone is a
1. How Each Tile Is Made Ceramic and porcelain start the same way: clay is dug from the ground, mixed with water, and pressed into flat shapes. After that, the two materials go down different paths. Regular ceramic is fired in a kiln, cooled, covered with a glassy coat called glaze, then fired again. The second firing bonds the glaze to the clay and gives the tile its color and shine. Porcelain gets extra steps.
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