Beware of DIY: Leave the Bathroom Refinishing Projects to the Experts

As the premier bathtub and bathroom refinishing experts serving St. Charles and surrounding areas, Fox Valley Bathtub Refinishing gets a lot of questions about DIY projects. Do your homework, and consult with the experts when a job is out of your wheelhouse. When it comes to bathtub refinishing, we strongly discourage using DIY kits. Let us tackle this job for minimal downtime and optimal results.

Update Commercial Bathrooms for a Boom in Business in 2018

Staying relevant and contemporary in building construction and design is a challenge for any commercial business. Just as in personal home ownership, kitchens and baths add the most curb appeal and is where most renovations are performed for the highest return on investment. Commercial business bathroom renovations are optimized by refinishing rather than fully renovating. At Fox Valley Bathtub Refinishing, our process guarantees a beautiful finish with less expense and downtime.

Brighten Your Home

Beat winter blahs with these home improvement projects. The holidays are over and, unless you get MLK day off, you don’t have another holiday until Spring. The days are getting longer, but there are still more hours of darkness than light every day. Try a quick home improvement project to brighten your home and make the weeks ahead a little lighter! Brighten your bath It’s probably the first thing you see every morning. A bright, shiny bathroom can go a long way to helping you start your day on an up note. If you have a dated or worn bathtub or shower, refinishing them will make a HUGE difference. A bright, white bathtub or shower makes the whole bathroom feel lighter and more uplifting. (Who wouldn’t love a nice warm bath this time of year?) Give us a call for an estimate – you’ll be surprised how affordable bathtub refinishing … Continued

Is Your Home Ready for the Holiday Season?

The holiday season will be here before we know it! We’re already seeing Christmas decorations in the stores and gift flyers in the newspaper. Family gatherings and parties are a big part of the celebration, but they can cause a lot of stress – especially if your house feels dingy and outdated. The good news: You still have time to get your home ready before the madness begins.  Here are a few ideas to help you get over that stress and enjoy the holidays more this year. Easy holiday bathroom updates OK, so an olive-green bathtub might seem more festive for the next month or so, but the rest of the year it’s just an eyesore. It’s hard to justify the cost of replacing a tub or shower with all your other holiday bills. Plus, you don’t need the hassle of contractors in your house while you’re busy with holiday … Continued

5 Bathroom Updates That Won’t Break the Bank

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Who wouldn’t love a new, updated bathroom? Shiny, clean fixtures, bright porcelain – all of these are part of your dream bathroom, right? But, with the average cost of bathroom updates in the Chicagoland area topping $8,000, most of us can’t afford that dream. Don’t despair! Here are some affordable strategies you can use to improve the look of your bathroom without breaking the bank. Paint the bathroom walls Painting is one of the fastest, least expensive ways to give your bathroom a completely new look. You can probably paint your whole bathroom with a gallon of paint or less. Throw in a couple of brushes, roller covers and a tarp, and you’ll get a beautiful bathroom for under $100! Looking for some inspiration? Check out this gallery on the Sherwin-Williams website for some great ideas for turning your bathroom into the retreat of your dreams. Refinish the tub and … Continued

Getting Rid of Bathtub Stains the Green Way

It’s spring cleaning time again! Are you tired of scrubbing the same lime and rust stains in your tub or shower, only to have them reappear? It’s probably because the glaze has deteriorated to the point that he fiberglass or porcelain are no longer protected. If the surfaces in your bathroom are worn or damaged, you’ll never be able to keep them bright and shiny.