Want To Put Some Pep In Your Bathroom?! San Tan Valley Handyman Shows You How!

San Tan Valley Handyman Shows You Easy Inexpensive Ways To Update Your Bathroom!

Hi Readers.

Use My Guy your San Tan valley handyman here with some ideas to help bring your bathroom into the 21^st century.  Does your bathroom look like the bathroom in the house that your grandma has lived in for 50 years?  Is the counter the color of wax?  Do the walls have floral print wall-paper that looks like some-one copied a Georgia o-Keefe painting 100 times and glued it all over the walls?  Today I discuss 5 ways to revitalize your bathroom that will not break the bank and are reasonably easy to do.

1)       Change out that old cabinet counter top sink with a pedestal sink.  Pedestal sinks not only save space but they are also in-expensive and come in thousands of styles.    

Now adding a pedestal sink may appear to be difficult but if you follow these guidelines then it should be a breeze.

Make sure to measure the sinks distance from the wall.  This is only necessary if your sink bolts into the ground and your sink should come with detailed instruction on how to do this. However the basic rule is to turn the basin up-side down and measure from the part of the recess that the basin sits on the pedestal that is farthest from the wall to the edge of the basin that will be touching the wall.

Next mark the holes that the bolts will be going through to secure the sink to the wall.

Make sure that you install the faucet that you are going to use before you install the sink because you will have to pull it away from the wall to do so.  This will save you quite a bit of time so don’t forget!!!

2)       Hang new towel racks and a toilet paper dispenser.  Choose a set that complements the existing         faucet and cabinet knobs.

3)      Hang a new mirror.  If your bathroom is particularly small then it is a good idea to choose a large mirror.  It will reflect the light and make the space feel much larger.  Just make sure that it fits with the existing light fixtures which brings us to the next tip.

4)      Install new light fixtures.  This feature can really change your bathroom from that 80s hair trap into a modern and pleasant space.  I know that electricity can be scary but if you follow a few simple rules than you will maintain an UN electrocuted body. 

Non contact voltage tester

First of all go to Home Depot or your local hardware store and spend fifteen dollars on a non-contact voltage tester.  It’ll be the best buy of your life if you are an avid diy enthusiast.  Next turn off the breaker that controls the bathroom electricity.  Go back to the fixture and begin to take it off the wall.  Once the wires are exposed use your voltage tester by waving it near the exposed wires to ensure that the electricity is turned off.  Take a picture of the existing wire combination to help you remember which ones attached to what.  Once you have the electricity turned off and you have tested the wires to ensure that it is off disconnecting everything should be a breeze.  Connect the new fixture in the same way that the old one was connected and you will be ready to go.

5)      Paint that bathroom!!!  This is best way to change your bathroom into a place that you will enjoy spending time in.  Look online for complimentary colors that you like and go hog wild.  Painting a bathroom is pretty easy just make sure you tape off the mirror and the fixtures and spread plastic over anything you don’t want to get paint on and you are good to go.  Also remember that paint scrapes off of most hard non-porous surfaces like a mirror or a chrome faucet with ease.

So if any of these ideas sound like they are right up your alley get to your local hardware store today and start looking at your options.  Half the fun is choos  Once you have your new sink or faucet don’t forget to check out You Tube for detailed instructional videos on installing pedestal sinks and faucets.

ing what you want to do and what styles you are going to choose.

If you decide that you do not have the time or skill set necessary then Check out Use My Guy Services.  We are the valleys trusted source for all your handyman needs.  If you need a reference than check us out on Facebook, yelp and Angie’s List.  We are also on the Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating and have recently won the Super Service Award from Angie’s List.  Check out our entire list projects and upgrades that we can take on for your home or business at usemyguyservices.com or call us at (602)316-9187 to speak with one of our friendly and helpful staff members.

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Use My Guy Services Your Local San Tan Valley Handyman.

San Tan Valley Handyman Shows You How Keep Your Drains Clear With These Handy Tips.

San Tan Valley Handyman Shows You How To Keep Your Drains Clear With These handy Tips.

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Use My Guy your local San Tan Valley Handyman here.  There is nothing more inconvenient than a clogged drain at the wrong moment.  Unfortunately it usually happens at the worst time like those family gatherings or the holidays.  Why is this? You might ask.  I’ll tell you why.  It’s times like these that our sinks, drains and toilets are getting the most use.  Whether it’s cooking large amounts of food and using the garbage disposal in the sink to take care of the food waste or cousin Sally’s long hair getting stuck in the tub drain it’s over-use like this that puts unnecessary stress on the hosts.  So here are three tips to help save your sanity this holiday.

Zip It hair snare

1)      Get a hair snare.  This hand device is thin and barbed and can fit in most sink and tub drains.  It will easily solve most hair clogs quickly and efficiently.  If the hair snare doesn’t do the trick then your next step is to remove the plug from the sink.  Usually hair gets trapped on the pop up stopper and the pivot rod.  This is easy to do but if your drains are very old can prove to be a hassle because of natural calcium build-up that occurs over time.  Especially if the water in your neighborhood is very hard.

Pop up stopper.  AKA Hair collector

2)      Don’t run your food waste through the garbage disposal.  Little bits here and there are OK but if you are cooking for thirty people then it’s probably not a great idea to dispose of all your food waste through the disposal.  Designate a bucket or bowl for the waste and dispose of it in the garbage can.  If you do wind up jamming the garbage disposal it is usually a pretty easy fix.  First turn off the disposal and unplug it.  Secondly find the Allen wrench that came with the disposal.  It should be under your sink somewhere.  Then all you have to do is stick the wrench into the bottom of your disposal and turn it 360 degrees four or five times and you should be good to go.  Plug the disposal back in and turn it on to ensure that it worked.  If it didn’t repeat the procedure a few more times before calling your local handy-man.

 

3)      Have some bacterial drain cleaner handy and use it monthly at least.  This will be available at your local hardware store or Home Depot.  Most chemical drain cleaners are not very effective and some can damage your pipes if you use them often.  Since most clogged pipes are caused by organic matter the drain cleaners that use bacteria to clean out the drains will be most effective.  Just follow the instructions on the package and wait for the magic to happen.

A great option for pipe friendly bacterial cleaner.

Now.  If these tips did not work for you then it is time to give your local handyman a call.  If your drains are old and calcified then it is a good idea to call a professional in to do the work.  The reason for this being that old drains are brittle and if you try to remove the pivot rod to remove your bathroom sink drain a host of new and likely worse problems will occur.When looking for a handyman we understand how hard it can be to find someone you trust that’s why we here at Use My Guy Services are on the Better Business Bureau where we have an A+ rating.  We are also on Angie’s List where we have an A rating as well in addition to having won the Super Service Award for 2015.  You can also check us out on Yelp and Facebook where we have dozens of 5 star reviews.  So look no further because we are your trusted source for all your handyman needs from plumbing and electrical to shelf hanging and irrigation maintenance, installation and repair.  Call us at (602)316-9187 to speak with a member of our friendly and helpful staff or check us out online for a complete list of services offered and for more information about our family and how you can be a part of it.

 

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Use My Guy Your Local San Tan Valley Handyman.