| The new trend in bathroom design is the designer | | | | decent quality, turn to RTA style vanities. RTA stands |
| fixtures. Were not talking about the over priced, retro | | | | for ready to assemble. These RTA vanities are easy |
| looking fixtures that you buy at super stores like Home | | | | to assemble, look good, and are about thirty five |
| Depot and Lowe's. Instead we are talking about high | | | | percent lower than retail. Just make sure that you are |
| end bathroom vanities that set apart your bathroom | | | | not buying particle board RTA products. IKEA is laden |
| from any others that you have seen. | | | | with this type of junk. Yes it is junk, because particle |
| For years, the super mega stores (IKEA, Lowe's, and | | | | board soaks up moisture and a bathroom is loaded |
| Home Depot) have been producing or importing new | | | | with moisture. So look for RTA products that have |
| looking, smart designed bathroom products. These | | | | paneled wood sides and no particle board. (Also keep |
| items range from small light fixtures to high end toilets | | | | this in mind when your buying kitchen cabinets- RTA |
| and bathroom vanities. The stuff is extremely over | | | | cabinets that are made of paneled wood are far |
| priced and of average quality. Unfortunately, the | | | | superior to particle board). |
| consumer walks into the mega store, sees the "shiny" | | | | Second if you want something a little more special, |
| display and pictures that display as their new | | | | look for the higher quality vanities. These will be |
| bathroom. It happens but, at what price and how much | | | | pre-assembled, hand painted, solid construction, and a |
| quality will be sacrificed? Also, keep in mind that these | | | | marble or granite top. Few companies are carrying |
| new bathroom items are not unique. Every other super | | | | these products but a search of high end vanities could |
| hardware store like Home Depot is carrying the same | | | | produce some good leads. These bathroom vanities |
| thing. Why do you think they have so many and offer | | | | are a little more expensive but you will see where your |
| a "discount" price? Because they bought in bulk from | | | | dollar is going the minute you feel these products. |
| their supplier and now your new bathroom vanity is | | | | In conclusion, staying away from the retail stores is |
| also in thirty thousand other houses, including your | | | | your best bet. Everyone is accustomed to going to the |
| neighbor down the street. | | | | mega stores for all of your needs. It is not anyone's |
| So what is the answer to a unique bathroom vanity or | | | | fault; it is engrained in our heads. What you can do is |
| fixture at a good price and it would be nice to have | | | | start looking online and finding great deals that will save |
| quality as well. The answer is to go online and find | | | | you money and give you a much better product. |
| bathroom vanities and other fixtures at a great price | | | | Remember, make sure it is a quality website and that |
| and even a better variety. | | | | your transaction is secured, other than that, start |
| First the price, If you want to get a great price and | | | | shopping online. |