interesting detail. "It's a must to have
a separate shower and tub," says
Andrew. Or, if the bathroom is an
interior room (no exterior windows),
glass block can be built into the wall
between bathroom and bedroom.
This technique lets available light
from the bedroom filter into the bath.
In conjunction with a skylight, a
formerly dim bathroom now has
plenty of ambient light.
If the bath is along an exterior wall,
a stained or leaded glass window
above the bathtub allows natural light
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view of a nosy neighbor.
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Always keep in mind the his/her
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along the vanity, men will settle for
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rack adjacent to the toilet and built-
in between the wall studs.
But if the budget is running low, it
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don't buy an expensive lavatory bowl,
make sure you include a nice faucet,"
says Ms. Andrew. "It's something you
touch everyday and usually the first
thing you see in the bath."

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