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158 articles from the Hayes Plumbing team on bathroom renovations for homes in Oshawa and Durham Region.

Walk-in shower with a glass panel, linear drain and towel rack

158 articles in Bathroom Renovations

Need a plumber for this? See our bathroom renovation contractors in Oshawa page, or call (905) 576-3043.

Renovated bathroom with a long vanity, lit mirror and walk-in shower
Bathroom Renovations

Spring Fever: Why spring is the perfect time to renovate your bathroom

Using this past winter as an example, we braved long commutes during some trying times- weather conditions hit excessively freezing temperatures, and icy roads plagued many of our routes. Now that spring is around the corner, and we are no longer shovelling our driveways every hour of the day, we can finally focus on many

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Undermount sink with a black widespread faucet
Bathroom Renovations

The Do’s and Don’ts of Modernizing your Bathroom

The do’s and don’ts of modernizing your bathroom revolve around your abilities and experience. The average homeowner can ‘do’ many redecoration and other aesthetics-oriented tasks, but they needs to stay away from plumbing-related issues. To help you sort out the do’s and don’ts of modernizing your bathroom we’ve put together a helpful list. Modernizing your

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Walk-in shower with a glass panel, linear drain and towel rack
Bathroom Renovations

How to achieve a modern-looking design for your bathroom

Modern-looking bathrooms are all the rage. They add value to your home, and peace and tranquility to your daily bathroom routines. But, how do you upgrade an old fuddy-duddy into a new modern masterpiece? Great news! Achieving a modern-looking design is easier than you think, and to help you get started on the right track—here

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Freestanding soaker tub and toilet in a renovated bathroom
Bathroom Renovations

The benefits exhaust fans provide your bathroom

If your bathroom is the superhero of your home than the exhaust fan is Alfred, a humble behind-the-scenes kind of guy who simply keeps things running smoothly and in tip-top shape. If you’re wondering exactly what Alfred the Exhaust Fan does for your bathroom, consider these 5 benefits exhaust fans provide your bathroom: 1. Significantly-Improved

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Toilet and vanity in a grey renovated bathroom
Bathroom Renovations

6 Ideas for Bathroom Vanities

Bathroom vanities are no longer the yellow and blue built-in sinks and laminate counters that most of us had growing up—no sir, they’ve come a LONG way, in both design and functionality. Your options are now nearly endless, with every element of a bathroom entirely customizable—especially bathroom vanities. To help you choose the perfect vanity

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Black rain shower head, hand shower and tiled niche
Bathroom Renovations

Tips on How To Make Your Bathroom Look Bigger Than It Is

As professional plumbers, bathroom renovators and bathroom ideas type of people, we regularly maximize bathroom space. We use our designs to help our clients bathrooms look larger than they are—because let’s face it, very few homes have large and spacious bathrooms. If you’re planning bathroom renovations on a small, smaller, or small-‘ish’ bathroom that you

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Glass shower beside a white vanity with an arched mirror
Bathroom Renovations

What’s the best way to redecorate a bathroom?

It is hard to choose from all the bathroom renovation ideas out there—just ask any confused man in the bathroom department of Home Depot—but there are a number of BEST bathroom renovation ideas. And we’ve put them all together below (so men, you can stop circling the bathroom aisle at The Depot): Choose Calm Colours

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Grey shaker vanity with a quartz top and black faucet
Bathroom Renovations

Things to consider before renovating your bathroom

Wait—stop. Yes, you. The one in front of the computer. Before you renovate know the following 6 things to consider before bathroom renovations. These tips will save you time and sanity. 6 Things to Consider Before Bathroom Renovations 1. Don’t Skimp on Fixtures Your fixtures are your most affordable way to spruce up your bathroom, and bring

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Tiled shower niche holding Hayes Plumbing rubber ducks
Bathroom Renovations

What are the common causes of toilet problems?

When it comes to the common causes of toilet repair problems—there are a few worst offenders. These menacing toilet-clogging, bathroom-leaking, noisy issues prey on the vulnerability of your bathroom’s highest-traffic area, your toilet—an element that literally gets sat on multiple times a day. What are the Common Causes of Toilet Repair Problems? Drum roll please…the

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Undermount sink with a black widespread faucet
Bathroom Renovations

Why a professional Oshawa plumber is the right choice for bathroom renovations

Getting the job done right the first time is a priority when it comes to bathroom renovations and there are several very good reasons why hiring an Oshawa plumbing professional is the way to achieve that goal. Cutting corners costs By hiring an Oshawa plumber with the right credentials, reputation and licenses, you can rest

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Walk-in shower with a glass panel, linear drain and towel rack
Bathroom Renovations

Products to consider while renovating your home bathroom

Ask any Oshawa plumber and they’ll tell you that changing out a faucet or snaking a clogged drain are the easier parts of their jobs. Ask those same professionals what takes careful planning and some big choices and they’ll mention bathroom renovations. Taking the time to plan this job carefully always pays off in the

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Freestanding soaker tub and toilet in a renovated bathroom
Bathroom Renovations

Behind-the-Scenes Components you Should Know About your Bathroom

The wonders of modern plumbing affect—and greatly improve—our lives every single day, and yet very few of us know exactly how our bathrooms and their plumbing work. To help improve your bathroom knowledge we’ve put together a list of 4 behind-the-scenes components you should know about your bathroom. These components will help you keep your

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Toilet and vanity in a grey renovated bathroom
Bathroom Renovations

Top-of-the-Line Products you Should Equip your Washroom With

As plumbing and bathroom professionals in the Durham region we know just how important it is to know which top-of-the-line products you should equip your washroom with. When choosing top-of-the-line bathroom products to keep us plumbers away (if we were teachers this list would be full of apples) we recommend the following: 1. Bathroom Paint While

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Looking for prices?

Our 2026 Oshawa plumbing cost guide and Durham Region bathroom renovation cost guide publish the planning ranges we work from.

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