Miller Home Renovations Blog: Ken Miller

Need some inspiration for your replacement shower or tub? At Miller Home Renovations, we’re proud to partner with our bathroom remodeling clients from design to installation—and we’d be happy to help you create the one-of-a-kind bathroom you’ve always wanted!

One of the most popular home improvement projects is a bathroom remodel. Part of what makes them so popular is the ability to spring for a tub-to-shower conversion or a replacement shower.

The bathroom might not be the first room that comes to mind when thinking about showing off your décor style. However, bathroom remodeling options have come such a long way in recent years.

If your current bathtub is starting to look a little sketchy, or worse, developing leaks or other functional issues that can cause problems for your home—you’ve probably discovered a few different options for dealing with it.

When it comes to remodeling your bathroom, replacing an outdated tub is often on many homeowner’s lists of home improvement projects to take care of.

What do you think of when you hear ‘barrier-free shower’?  Chances are good that the image that comes to mind is at one of two extremes. You might think that barrier-free showers are only for high-end, hoity-toity hotels and spas.

Your bathroom should be a relaxing, comfortable space that you enjoy spending time in. However, for people living with limited mobility or elderly adults, the bathroom can be the opposite of a relaxing space.

Miller Home Renovations has been remodeling bathrooms in Portland and throughout the Pacific Northwest since 2008. In that time, we’ve heard from plenty of homeowners in various stages of the bath remodel process—some of whom know exactly which type of tub they want (down to the very last faucet!

The traditional bathtub has fallen out of usage today when families and young people have heavy work schedules and smaller homes. At Miller Home Renovations, we've noticed the trend towards more accessible bathing solutions, like walk-in showers and bath to shower conversions.

With all of the moisture in your bathroom, it’s not uncommon to find trace amounts of mold; however, you could end up noticing some major effects if you let it get out of hand.