While it seems like just yesterday, it was actually Spring of 2017 when we signed the lease for our first office space in Crystal Lake! At that time, it was ideal for our growing company, but we felt some growing pains right from the start - especially when it was time to bring clients in or even to attempt to have two separate phone conversations simultaneously.  Plus, it was leased space and we all know that improvements made to a lease space are not necessarily yours to keep long term. 

Our entire team is pleased to announce that we've purchased a larger space, also in Crystal Lake, that will allow for a bit more freedom and enable us to make the improvements needed to establish a Client Selection Center that would be expected from Diamond Bath.  And the other great news is that it's just steps away from our original office location; we're still at 820 E. Terra Cotta Avenue in Crystal Lake, but we are now at Suite 217!

While our Client Selection Center is not quite ready for new clients just yet (see "in progress" photos below) we are getting closer by the day and look forward to a time very soon when we can have an open house to welcome our Diamond Bath clients from many years past and new clients who we look forward to serving in the future! And thanks to both for your patience as we prepare this new space and make it our own!  Contact us today to arrange for a visit and to discuss your professional bathroom remodeling ideas! 

One of our favorite episodes of your favorite home remodeling show featured a note written by a young contractor in 1976 and placed inside a soda bottle found by a TV remodeling team decades later.  There's something mystical about leaving notes for strangers to find in the future.  And given the longevity of homes, it's no surprise that many of us write our initials in wet concrete or drop notes into floorboard cracks. 

So we laughed when we saw this funny note pop up last month from a bathroom remodeling project in California. The Mooney family decided their shower was too small and took on a DIY project themselves.  During renovation they discovered a picture and note written on the backside of their bathroom wall, dated 1995, from two previous home owners:
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The handwritten note asked an important question' "If you're reading  this, that means you're remodeling the bathroom again. What's wrong with the way we did it?!?!?" .  The Mooney's shared photos of the drywall note  on social media and this story went viral and was covered by the national news media. 

We also love the fact the 1995 homeowners, the Shinsuki's, also included a photo and note from their potty trained bunny as well - Cassie - a future Cadbury bunny hopeful!

It's been many months since we provided some good photos of the amazing work our Diamond Bath team is capable of.  We hire genuinely skilled craftsmen who take great pride in their work.  Take a look for yourself with this bathroom we wrapped up in Grayslake Illinois during June of 2018. 

Click any photo for a closer view and then click the left or right arrow to move through this Gallery sequence. 

If these "After" photos inspire you to take the first step with your own bathroom remodeling project, please Contact Diamond Bath today! 

If you've never heard the term "Green Remodeling" or "Ultra-Energy-Efficient Homes", that's all likely to change dramatically over the next 18-24 months according to a recent report from the National Association of Home Builders.  HomeAdvisor recently published this important article - 5 Reasons Going Green is Worth the Green - for its contractor partners, like Diamond Bath.  While the remodeling company featured is based in California, we do see many of the same issues already happening here in Northern Illinois, including:

1. Demand: In the conversations we have with local homeowners every day, the topic of green building practices and sustainable homes comes up frequently. Residents seem to be as concerned about water consumption within their new bathroom or the energy efficiency of a light fixture, as they are with overall pricing and project delivery. 

2. Adding It Up:  As we explain to our clients, even the smallest effort to go green is worthwhile.  At the end of the project if we were successful at implementing just a few new improvements to the new bathroom, that is less demand on energy and water for a decade (or more) to come.  Imagine the cost savings over that decade versus the prior 10 years! 

3. Our Future is Green: Every year that goes by we are seeing new rules and regulations that are eliminating wasteful devices to replace them with more energy-efficient and environmentally beneficial features.  Diamond Bath is improving our remodeling consultation process to offer these green alternatives now, even before they are required by law in the future. 

4. Exponential Return:  While it's fairly easy for homeowner to calculate the financial savings they'll reap in the years to come, most of us do not take into account the reduced environmental impact that happens collectively.  Or the simply matter that doing the "green" feels good; it's emotionally rewarding almost every time you step into your bathroom!

5. Green Gets Affordable?: While buying more energy-efficient and water saving devices has historically cost homeowners more, as this sustainable home trend continues to gain popularity in the months to come we will all see dramatic reductions in equipment expenses.  Greater demand for "green" will mean increased production and lower costs to continue making it a much more competitive option for all homeowners in the future! 

Contact Diamond Bath today to start the conversation about your professional bathroom remodeling project and whether establishing a more sustainable home is a priority for your family! 

There are a few concerns that every new Diamond Bath client has in mind before they hire our company. We absolutely understand some of the negative preconceptions of remodeling contractors, and we do our best every day to demolish those past traits. Yet we still get a very popular and important question almost daily:
Do we have our own employees doing remodeling work or do we hire subcontractors? 

Our answer, and we believe the best answer for Northern Illinois homeowners, is we utilize both. 

Diamond Bath hires many multi-skilled tradespeople, full-time employees, that have years of construction experience with core remodeling skills that include framing, drywall, painting, custom tile work, finish trim skills, core plumbing updates to sinks, tubs and faucets as well as basic electrical skills to change out switches, outlets and light fixtures. 

Diamond Bath has also established a Preferred Partner Program over many years that has tracked every remodeling project where we've brought in a state licensed professional, typically for significant and permitted plumbing or electrical work, on behalf of our clients.  We keep an internal score card on our Preferred Partners to ensure the highest quality of work for Diamond Bath customers, while monitoring pricing and consistent timely delivery as well.  Historically, we've found that engaging a Preferred Partner in some bathroom remodeling projects provides both a time and cost savings to our Diamond Bath clients. 

But to cut to the heart of the question, we work diligently to make certain that a Diamond Bath employee is on-hand at ALL times, especially if one of our Preferred Partners is sourced for a special instance. And keep in mind, our Preferred Partners enjoy their relationship with Diamond Bath as it provides consistent work.  And they know they are being closely monitored and scored by Diamond Bath employees while providing important services. Ultimately, we want all our customers comfortable with the fact that you will always see a familiar face from Diamond Bath from the start until your remodeling project is complete. 

When you are ready to take the first step on your professional bathroom remodeling project, contact Diamond Bath at our Crystal Lake office today!