How to save on home repairs, maintenance and remodeling

As any New Jersey homeowner knows, there’s always a job to be done. Whether you’re repairing and clearing gutters after a storm, repainting your walls or upgrading your kitchen, there’s always a lot to do and often not enough money to do it with. Here are some great ideas for maintaining and improving your home on a budget.

• Repair in the off-season: As soon as summer arrives, demand for air conditioners and related services skyrocket – and often, so do the prices. If you want to upgrade to an energy efficient central or ductless air conditioner, do it in winter. You’ll find that there will be some great specials and you’ll get it installed in a fraction of the time.
• Repair rather than replace: If replacing something isn’t essential, then repairing it is the more cost-effective option. Plumbing supply wholesalers can advise you on the different parts you’ll need for fixing up everything from your furnace and air conditioner to your leaky faucets. Even kitchen and bathroom cabinets can be repaired and repainted to look at good as new!
• Purchase materials separately to labor: When you need a new boiler, for example, your plumber will be able to get one for you – but it is part of his business to make a profit off of that sale. If you visit a plumbing supply company, you can buy your new boiler at a low wholesale price and have it delivered directly to your home for your plumber to install.
• Visit your local plumbing wholesaler: So your plumbing wholesaler can get you affordable boilers, furnaces and air conditioning units along with plumbing parts and tools – but did you know that they can help remodel your bathroom or kitchen as well? Crosstown Plumbing Supply has a wide range of top quality kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, bathroom sinks, taps and accessories as well as granite counters. By cutting out the middleman and the high street showrooms, you’ll save significantly on your remodel.

Visit Crosstown Plumbing Supply today for expert assistance 

At Crosstown Plumbing Supply, our aim is to help your project run smoothly from start to finish by providing a wide range of discounted kitchen cabinets and bathroom products, industry leading quality and free cabinet measuring and design services. As an additional benefit for our clients, we are located in a 3.5% NJ sales tax zone. To find out more, please contact us or visit our website at http://crosstownplumbing.com/ today.

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5 DIY bathroom remodeling tips

A bathroom remodel is no easy task, especially if you are tearing out your bath, shower and vanity as well as retiling and repainting. Before you start, here are some great tips from the professionals that will help you save time and money – and get you the bathroom of your dreams.

1. Pick your floor tiles carefully: Naturally, bathrooms are areas where moisture, spills and puddles are expected, so take this into account when choosing your tiles. Non-slip is best, so look for something with a matt or textured finish. Natural stone looks great and is non-slip, but it’s porous nature means that it will dry slowly and stain easily, even if they are sealed.
2. Don’t move your plumbing: If you can work your original plumbing into your design, do so – it will save you a huge amount of money. If you have to move your plumbing, for example if you are expanding your bathroom, then try to minimize the changes and keep baths, showers, toilets and sinks as close to the original locations as possible.
3. Include ventilation: Moisture is the primary cause of mold and mildew in the bathroom making the air unpleasantly musty and, in some cases, harmful to your health. Renovating is a great opportunity to install a vent fan that will help keep your bathroom clean and dry. Modern fans are much quieter and more affordable than you may expect!
4. Lighting: Older bathrooms often have insufficient lighting, especially those that don’t get a lot of natural light. Plan your lighting early so that you know if you’ll need to run a new cable and buy lights that are rated for bathrooms. Consider having a ceiling light as well as accent, ambient and decorative lighting.
5. Pick the right vanity: Bathroom vanities are key pieces of furniture, providing storage as well as an attractive feature. When choosing a vanity, make sure that you can still move freely around the room and that it’s not too big. Don’t choose anything too small either, as it will look out of place and won’t be as practical. While single vanities are still a popular choice, most people look for double vanities if the bathroom is a shared space.

High quality bathroom vanities and more at wholesale prices 

At Crosstown Plumbing Supply, we’re able to get vanities, cabinets, shower doors, faucets and porcelain fixtures directly from local and international manufacturers – ensuring that you get the same high quality fixtures without the high street markup. Due to extensive connections with a wide variety of manufacturers, we’re also able to offer you an extensive range of options all in one place – giving you more choice to suit your lifestyle, creative vision and budget. We’re also located in a 3.5% NJ sales tax zone, giving you an even better deal for your money.

As a plumbing parts supply company and wholesaler, we also offer a selection of durable granite countertop options in a variety of colors to add a stylish and elegant touch to your project. If you need to renovate your water heating systems at the same time, we can assist you in choosing the right hot water boiler to suit your family’s needs.

Contact us today or visit our website at http://www.crosstownplumbing.com/ to find out more about our vanities, faucets, cabinets, sinks and more!

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What makes us a trusted name for plumbing supplies in New Jersey?

Renovating your home can be a stressful and costly project if you don’t have the right contractors and suppliers on your side. So what makes Crosstown Plumbing Supply the right partner for the job?

• Experience: When you’re committing to a big project, such as a kitchen or bathroom renovation or even replacing an old air conditioning system, you want your suppliers to really know what they are talking about. For more than 25 years, we’ve been the source of high quality plumbing supplies for reputable contractors, businesses and private consumers. Our salespeople are knowledgeable on everything from kitchen sinks to boilers and everything in between. If you have a specific request, we’ll do our best to provide you with the right solution.
• Top brands: The last thing you want in a home renovation is to have everything fall apart down the line due to inferior quality plumbing supplies and products, whether they’re the pipes and fittings in your walls or your granite countertops and bathroom vanities. Always choose a company who supplies a wide range of high quality, reputable local and international brands, where you can examine the products yourself.
• Affordable prices: Plumbing wholesalers may not sound as glamorous as boutique stores, but they do offer one unbeatable advantage – discount prices. Due to our relationship with manufacturers, we can get the products you need directly, without the price mark-ups and without compromising on quality. Customers also benefit from our 3.5% NJ sales tax

Visit Crosstown Plumbing Supply today

At Crosstown Plumbing Supply, we offer everything you need in a trusted supplier – from high quality equipment, cabinets and fittings to expert advice. We even offer a free measuring service to assist you in designing your new kitchen and bathroom, ensuring your project goes smoothly. If you are still looking for a contractor, we can put you in touch with our trusted, reliable contacts.

For more information about our products and services, please visit our website at www.crosstownplumbing.com or contact us today.

How to renovate your bathroom or kitchen on a budget with Crosstown Plumbing Supply Company

In order to successfully remodel your bathroom or kitchen there are three rules – budget, quality and fit. Here’s how we can assist you as plumbing wholesalers:

• Budget – As a wholesaler, we deal directly with manufactures and cut showroom floor mark-ups right out of the equation. This means you get the products you want from top brands while paying less. We offer a wide range of kitchen and bath products from cabinets and sinks to faucets, fixtures, vanities and a huge selection of granite countertops.
• Quality – When it comes to remodeling your home that last thing you want to do is skimp on quality. At Crosstown Plumbing Supply, we give you the best of both worlds; leading brand names for cabinetry, fixtures, faucets, granites and vanities all at wholesale prices. You don’t have to go to a big box store to get high quality items. We stocking local and international brands, such as Kohler, Saniflow, Grohe and ELKAY amongst others so you’ll be able to choose fixtures that have the durability and features to withstand the test of time.
• Fit – Your kitchen and bathroom are an extension of you and your family’s lifestyle. They are the two rooms in your house that you probably spend the most time in. Therefore, when remodeling a kitchen or bath you need to keep the design and layout in line with your needs and preferences. With an extensive range in stock and connections to the leading brands in the industry, we can help you put together a functional and stylish result.

If you need any assistance, either with sourcing a particular look or designing a polished result, our expert sales assistants are available in-store as well as on the site of your renovation. While we are not contractors ourselves, we can put you in touch with reliable, qualified specialists on our list of preferred contractors to ensure your project goes smoothly. We even offer free kitchen measurements!

Visit Crosstown Plumbing Supply today for expert assistance

At Crosstown Plumbing Supply, our aim is to help your remodeling or repair project run smoothly from start to finish by providing a wide range of discounted kitchen cabinets as well as a host of other kitchen and bathroom products. As an additional benefit for our clients, we are located in a 3.5% NJ sales tax zone. To find out more, please contact us or visit our website at www.crosstownplumbing.com today.

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