| In today's world where many are understanding that | | | | experience in any room, and make you feel as if the |
| renovating their homes is a natural process of home | | | | light was coming in naturally. |
| ownership most are finding that older homes not only | | | | When you are deciding on the appropriate place for a |
| offer architectural detail but oftentimes better | | | | basement bathroom you will have to take into |
| construction as well. | | | | consideration where the existing plumbing for the |
| When new owners take possession of the older | | | | rest of the house currently is. Placing the |
| home, they often find that a lack of facilities such as | | | | underground bathroom as close to the existing |
| multiple bathrooms is an inconvenience to say the | | | | plumbing as possible can take advantage of the |
| least. In some areas of the country a basement is a | | | | plumbing system that is already in play, thereby |
| regular feature in older homes. When upgrading these | | | | better managing the costs. This can also help to |
| older homes with basements, adding a bathroom in | | | | sidestep any problems that might arise if there are |
| this underground portion of the home is very | | | | too many crooks and turns in the waste water |
| desirable. Since we all know that water does not run | | | | disposal system. |
| uphill, there are a few things to take into | | | | Another consideration when making those plans for |
| consideration when attempting the installation of a | | | | the design is whether or not this will be a half bath or |
| basement bathroom. | | | | a full bathroom. With no windows, to help eliminate |
| Basement bathroom design will always depend on the | | | | steam and water vapors that arise from taking a |
| available square footage and location of the additional | | | | shower or a bath, other methods of eliminating |
| room. As we know, being under ground means that | | | | potential moisture damage must be considered. |
| there will be few windows to allow for natural lighting | | | | Simple exhaust fans might be the solution to |
| in the bathroom. With this in mind, one of the first | | | | addressing this issue. |
| things to consider would be lighting. Natural lighting of | | | | If space is limited the homeowner might want to just |
| course is the most desirable illumination for any room | | | | consider a half bath design. However, if there is more |
| of the house, but since that is most likely not | | | | than enough room in the basement might offer the |
| available in the basement bathroom attention to the | | | | luxury of a spa like room, and that can be a real |
| wiring and lighting fixtures can make for a pleasant | | | | treat indeed. |