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Rich Inocencio

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Impress Your Visitors with an Inviting Guest Bathroom

Posted by Rich Inocencio on Fri, Mar 30, 2012 @ 09:43 AM

Creating the perfect guest bathroom remodel to entice and welcome your guests can be done relatively easy. By making a few changes, you can create an ambiance where your guests feel pampered and as if they were in a 5 star hotel. 

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Topics: Affordable Bathroom Updates, guest bathroom remodeling, small bathroom ideas

2012 Bathroom Color Trends

Posted by Rich Inocencio on Fri, Mar 23, 2012 @ 11:08 AM

With spring upon us, it's time to start thinking about small bathroom makeovers you can make for your South Shore home. While large renovations require planning and money, a small makeover can be done with minimal resources, yet can turn your bathroom into something entirely new. One of the easiest ways to begin small bathroom makeovers is to consider color. Plain white walls can make your bathroom look open and welcoming, but choosing new colors can have all sorts of effects. Consider the latest trends for 2012 in bathroom paint colors, and decide on a scheme that works best for your home. Here are to top bathroom color trends for 2012.

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Topics: Affordable Bathroom Updates, small bathroom ideas

The Top Causes of Mold in a Bathroom

Posted by Rich Inocencio on Fri, Mar 16, 2012 @ 05:13 PM

Molds are the last organisms you wish to see in your bathroom, particularly in your tub surrounds. It is an unhygienic site that should be cleaned immediately to avoid unwanted accidents in the future. Nevertheless, you should also be very much aware of the major causes of these mold growth to help hinder it from ever deciding to consider your bathroom its golden abode.

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Topics: Bathroom Wall Surrounds, Mold Prevention, Mold Cleaning

Budget-Friendly Bathing Options

Posted by Rich Inocencio on Mon, Mar 12, 2012 @ 09:17 AM

As a kid growing up, it was all about the evening bath. Most of us remember that hideous yellow tub which wasn’t deep and relaxing, and it wasn’t a true shower. That poor old tub was neither fish, nor fowl, not fork, or even spoon: It was the “spork” of bathing. You deserve better. Much better. 

As a South Shore, MA homeowner considering updating your bath here are some of your options, at affordable rates, along with compelling reason of economics and personal safety, to help you make the best decision for you, your family and your budget.
 
ARCYLIC LINERS 

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Topics: Affordable Bathroom Updates, Tub to Shower Conversions, Tub Liners

Increase the Value of your Home with Bathroom Improvements

Posted by Rich Inocencio on Fri, Mar 02, 2012 @ 11:12 AM

Under normal economic conditions, real estate is one of the most viable and secured investments. Enhance your home value by transforming your bathroom into a comfortable and relaxing haven. As you add the needed bathroom improvements, you also upgrade your lifestyle as well as the resale value and marketability of your home.

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Topics: Affordable Bathroom Updates, Bathroom Cabinetry, Contractors

Selecting Quality Cabinetry for Your Bathroom

Posted by Rich Inocencio on Fri, Feb 24, 2012 @ 09:41 AM

When a homeowner is considering remodeling, or updating a bathroom, one of the very first considerations will likely be the bathroom cabinets. Since there are not an abundant amount of bathroom cabinets, in a bathroom, it is a wise choice, to begin your update and remodel, with new bathroom cabinetry. Often, the bathroom cabinet is the main focal point of the bathroom, and choosing a high quality Bertch bathroom cabinet, vanity and/or vanity top is a wise choice. You might be surprised at just how big of a change, replacing an old bathroom cabinet, with a new one, will make.

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Topics: Bathroom Renovation, Bathroom Cabinetry

The Look of Granite Bathroom Walls without the High Costs

Posted by Rich Inocencio on Fri, Feb 17, 2012 @ 10:42 AM

Upgrading an old, tired bathroom is one of the easiest and most noticeable home improvements you can accomplish these days, especially with current technologies capable of giving you stunning results at such a reasonable cost.  An upgraded bathroom will give your living area a fresh, new look, increase the comfort level of your home, add value to its resale value and decrease both the time and energy required for maintenance.  All of these benefits are available through the use of high-quality acrylic bathroom wall surrounds, tubs and showers.

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Topics: acrylic bath systems, Affordable Bathroom Updates, Bathroom Wall Surrounds

THE BIG IDEA about choosing a smaller company

Posted by Rich Inocencio on Sat, Oct 01, 2011 @ 12:56 PM

I HAVENT EVEN STARTED DIALING YET AND I can already feel the frustration coming on.  I must make that dreadful call to a large franchise company (companies name omitted) about a problem that I’m currently having with their product. After the automated lady answers my call, she then instructs me to “Please press 1 or please say repeat these options” (I never knew robots had manners?). After following “orders” from the non human operator, I then find myself screaming into my telephone “CUSTOMER SERVICE” where I am then transferred to ANOTHER automated system only to tell me “their options have been changed...or I’m sorry we didn’t get that “. (Gee there’s a surprise!) At this point I don’t think I can hang up the phone any more aggravated and therefore my problem stays unresolved due to poor customer service and polite robots!

                                                                                                               

Franchise owners must reach quotas each month and therefore push their employees to sell, sell, SELL! For example, I personally worked in a sales department for a large well known gym years ago, and come towards the end of the month if we didn’t meet our quotas I was told “I don’t care what you have to do, or how you do it, just do it!” I’ll always remember when my boss said that to me because for the first time I was basically told to just LIE my way through, to get the sale. He’d also say “C’mon guys our numbers are low, what are we doing?” Franchise companies want their quotas high not only to look like they are “THE BEST”, but they often given incentives by corporate companies for free cruises, free vacations, you name it! So it a nut shell I was told to SELL so my boss could go on a nice cruise? Maybe if I’m lucky ill get a nice postcard. Most employees that work for these companies often just feel overlooked and under paid leaving them with a “I don’t care about this job because I don’t get paid enough” attitude. If you think about it though WOULD you have a positive outlook when feeling unappreciated? I know I didn’t! Franchise companies are always training and always replacing their workers, or “always hiring and always firing” as some like to say. Have you ever heard someone say “hey did you see that stupid commercial? Or “did you see that funny, catchy commercial?” it can be the stupidest commercial or the funniest commercial you’ve ever seen, but mission accomplished on their part because they made you remember their “stupid” commercial- and when you’re looking for that specific product, guess what “stupid commercial” pops in your head? It’s called mind tricks people and apparently they work! They have endless money to make these silly advertisements, leaving you the consumer to believe that they should be “everyone’s first choice” (or as some like to say “may the best brand win!) For example, if you had an opportunity to have a nice home cooked meal as opposed to go out to a well known restaurant, which would you pick? Of course we all love to go out to eat, but who wouldn’t want a yummy home cooked meal? Get the picture?

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Topics: small company, franchise company

Acrylic bathroom systems can save you money—both short and long term savings!

Posted by Rich Inocencio on Mon, Feb 14, 2011 @ 07:25 PM

In today’s difficult economy, people go to great lengths to save money, even if only a few bucks. I happen to be in this group of “savvy” spenders, and over the years, I’ve learned to calculate savings on a short term and long term scale. For instance, if a product has a really low price tag, I consider the quality of the item and if it will need to be updated or replaced frequently. Often, a low cost item can cost you more in the long-run. However, expensive products can also cost more to maintain—and they don’t necessarily mean high quality. When I find high quality, low-maintenance, and low priced products, I know I’ve hit the jackpot.

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Topics: acrylic bath systems, bathroom remodel

Why are walk in tubs beneficial for senior citizens and the disabled?

Posted by Rich Inocencio on Sun, Jan 16, 2011 @ 12:36 PM

    Do you ever worry about your parents, grandparents, or any elderly loved ones getting hurt entering or exiting their slippery shower or tub? Well here I’m going to discuss the benefits of having a walk in tub installed for their safety and your peace of mind.

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Topics: Walk in tubs, Safety Bathtubs