An affordable and luxurious bathroom makeover in less than seven days with Bath R Us
By Ken McEntee
If your desire is to create a baseball field in the middle of an Iowa cornfield, you may have heard this advice: “If you build it, they will come.”
If your business involves building astonishingly beautiful bathrooms, “If you build it right, a lot of others will ask you to build theirs, too” may provide inspiration.
That seems to be happening with Medina-based Bath R Us, which Chad Howman and his wife, Stephanie, started less than two years ago, when Chad was the lone installer.
“We were already one of the top 10 out of the more than 800 nationwide dealers for our manufacturer in 2021,” Chad emphasizes. “We’re very proud of that accomplishment. We’re looking to open up two more locations this year, and there’s a good chance you’ll be seeing additional trucks in the driveways of happy customers around Northeast Ohio.”
The Medina location already has grown to more than 40 employees and nine service trucks.
“Even though I founded the niche business at a very challenging time, just when the pandemic had started, I knew that if we simply followed through on the vision of transformational remodeling—bringing luxurious bathrooms to life for a fraction of the price, in less than a week—that growth and success would come our way,” Chad says.
Fresh, clean, fashionable baths are important to homeowners—those who plan to stay in their homes as well as those who are preparing to take advantage of an historically strong sellers’ market. The National Association of Home Builders, reporting on the results of its 2021 What Home Buyers Really Want survey, notes that bathrooms continue to be very important to home buyers.
That’s why Chad, before establishing Bath R Us in March 2020, secured a partnership with the best shower and tub replacement company he could find. He then sought out the best made-in-the-USA makers of the other components necessary for a complete renovation: flooring, fixtures, toilets, vanities and lighting.
“Our mission is to create a dream bathroom,” Chad says. “Our customers genuinely appreciate that we come to their home for a no-obligation consultation. We bring all the samples and see what looks best together in their space. Sometimes people struggle with putting all the colors and finishes together. This is our specialty.”
The construction portion of the job is as painless as the consultation, and most jobs are completed within three to four days, Chad promises.
Before starting Bath R Us in March 2020, Chad had a strong background in home remodeling, having started almost 30 years ago while he was in his early teens.
“I’ve also dabbled in flipping homes, so I can relate to the experience of making sure things are done right from an owner’s perspective,” he assures.
Bath R Us offers a huge selection of products to customize any bathroom to reflect the homeowner’s style. The company has reimagined the bathrooms in hundreds of homes throughout Ohio by tapping into a variety of styles.
“It seems as if there are three age groups of clients who tend to choose similar styles,” Chad explains. “The younger homeowners in their 20s and 30s opt for the most contemporary styles, including white subway tiles. Middle-age clients tend to favor earth tones and more of a rustic, modern farmhouse design in marble and quartz looks. And seniors like the look of granite, with more pattern and movement. We offer a huge selection of products to customize any bathroom to reflect the homeowner’s style, from oil-rubbed bronze and matte black fixtures, to flat-faced, Shaker-style cabinetry and pale gray and white marble-look showers.”
For folks who are looking ahead and hoping to stay in their homes as long as they can, Bath R Us offers tubs you can walk into, and zero-entry showers equipped with grab bars for optimum safety.
Whatever the age group, Chad reports that everyone appreciates the easy-to-clean and ultra-durable high-tech polymer materials, without the old-fashioned grout to clean.
“Since our products are waterproof, there are no worries of moisture collecting like it does in older showers and tubs,” he says. “There are countless homes in our area that still have old builder’s grade fiberglass shower units that look so dated. Our specialty is helping people rid themselves of those and bring their bathrooms into 2022.”
For people who plan to sell their homes soon, a bathroom renovation will get you a strong return on your investment, Chad promises.
The sooner you schedule your estimate and consultation, the sooner you can enjoy a refreshing, relaxing bath or shower in your dream bathroom. All you need to do is call 440-870-8002. Or you can visit BathRUs.com to view some dramatic before and after photos of bathroom makeovers.