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Easy Step Bathroom Safety Package Makes Bathrooms Safer for Aging Parents

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The summer vacation season is often a time in which we head out to visit family members who live out of town. Adult children often use some of their summer vacation time to visit their parents who they may only see a time or two a year. Sadly, this is usually the time in which they notice that mom or dad isn’t getting around as well as they once did. Their parents’ safety and how they navigate their home, especially the bathroom, becomes a concern. Something must be done in order to ensure the safety of our parents when we can’t be there.

Since most senior adults want to live in their own homes for as long as they possibly can, one option would be to remodel the bathroom to accommodate a parent’s needs. However, remodels are costly, messy, and time consuming, and most senior citizens live on a limited budget and can’t wait for weeks or months on a renewed bathroom space to be installed. A quicker, more cost-effective solution is necessary.

Miracle Method has just the solution adult children and their parents are looking for – an Easy Step Bathroom Safety Package, which includes the Easy Step tub-to-shower conversion, grab bars, and the application of a slip resistant surface. The Easy Step tub-to-shower conversion creates an opening in the side of a tub that will allow bathers to step through the side of the tub, instead of over it, which can significantly reduce the risk of loss of balance and falls. It can be installed with or without a door depending on the needs of the homeowners. The ADA-approved grab bars and slip resistant surface will also help prevent accidents and injuries due to slips and falls.

Before: The wall of the tub was difficult to step over, which could cause one to fall.

After: The Easy Step conversion and grab bars make getting into and out of the tub easier and safer.

With an Easy Step Bathroom Safety Package from Miracle Method, your parents can bathe easier and safer, and they’ll be able to stay in their own home for much longer. You’ll have peace of mind in knowing they can better take care of themselves.

If you and your parents are interested in learning more about Miracle Method’s Easy Step Bathroom Safety Package, please use our online locator or call 855-212-7337 to locate a franchise near you.

Buying or Selling a Home This Summer? Update it with Surface Refinishing from Miracle Method!

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Early summer is often a time in which real estate sales increase a bit. Many homeowners choose to relocate during this time of year because the kids are on a break from school. Those looking to sell their homes usually like to make a few improvements to give their homes a facelift, and buyers sometimes purchase a home that could stand some updates in order to get a great price. Most often, sellers and buyers alike choose to update the kitchen or bath since those spaces can make a sale and help increase a home’s value.

If you’re planning to sell your home and need to make some updates or are purchasing a home with a less than stellar kitchen or bath, there’s no need for a costly and time consuming remodel. Surface refinishing from Miracle Method can change the color of an ugly green bathtub, seal ugly tile grout lines, or update kitchen countertops in just one day! We can refinish your kitchen countertops or bathroom fixtures to a like-new look and feel with a high-gloss finish in a variety of colors, including our Natural Accents™ stone-look finish.

Before: A plain, boring laminate kitchen countertop.

After: The same laminate countertop transformed with a Natural Accents™ finish and a bullnose edge.

If you’re looking to sell your home this summer and your bathtub’s seen better days, or if you bought a home with a kitchen covered in outdated tile, visit the Miracle Method website to see what we can do to update your space in just one day. Find a franchise near you by calling 855-212-7337 or by using our online locator.

Miracle Method Can Refinish Residence Hall Bathroom Surfaces

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Surface refinishing by Miracle Method is not only a great solution for kitchen and bathrooms in residential properties – it’s also a great option for commercial properties. We’ve done jobs in a variety of such settings, and we thought we would share about how refinishing is used in college residence halls, especially during summer breaks when facility managers scramble to complete much needed dorm renovations and upgrades.

The most common problems in the college setting are leaking shower pans. Since college showers get tons of use, leaking can quickly become an issue. That was the case at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). In addition to the leaks, black grout was becoming a problem. USM needed a solution that would stop the leaks and damage, as well as reduce cleaning time and update the look. In addition to solving the leaking problem, the cost effectiveness of Miracle Method’s process allowed the university to also have the vanities, floors, and partitions in the restrooms refinished.

Miracle Method was able to solve all of the problems the showers and restrooms presented. The showers were thoroughly cleaned to kill mold and remove soap scum, body oils, and dirt. We repaired the damaged wall grout and then applied a high-tech epoxy to the shower pans, which seeped through the grout, displaced existing moisture, and sealed the shower pans. After curing for 24 hours, we applied our Natural Accents™ stone-look finish to the showers.

The USM dormitory showers look like new and no longer leak, which saved USM thousands of dollars of removal and replacement. Since this original project, Miracle Method has been called upon several times to solve other surface problems in the USM residence halls. Below, we’ve included a few photos of the transformation Miracle Method was able to create without costly removal and replacement and in just a few days, not weeks!

Worn, marred and dated partitions, tile floors and counters are in need of refinishing.

The floor, base boards, counters and sinks look like new and are ready for student use in just 36 hours.

The tile floor was damaged and dingy.

After: Tile floors are beautiful and inviting for returning students.

USM is not the only college to call on Miracle Method to solve surface issues. Penn State, LSU, Florida Atlantic University, and the University of Texas are a few others that have benefitted from our refinishing services. If you are a college facility manager trying to solve surface problems like leaking shower pans or dated tile in residence halls, visit the Miracle Method website to learn about our services and read some case studies on the campuses mentioned above. You can call us at 855-212-7337 or visit our booth at the APPA National Conference, July 17 – 19, in Denver, CO.

The tile grout lines around my tub are ugly. How do I maintain the grout?

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Tile floors, countertops, walls, and showers are common features of bathrooms and kitchens . If you have tile in your kitchen or bathroom, you know how beautiful it can be… until the dirt and grim sets in the grout lines, causing you to spend entirely too much time scrubbing them in an attempt to clean them. Or perhaps, your grout line is just the wrong color. You need an update that will refresh the look of your tile grout lines and help you maintain a presentable look.

Miracle Method has just the solution you are looking for – ceramic tile refinishing with tile grout repair. The refinishing process includes cleaning your tile and grout lines to remove dirt, soap residue, oils, and grease, and then our technicians will fill in any chips and make any repairs that may be necessary for the tile and grout. The grout will receive a thin, new coat to ensure that the grout lines are filled and even. The end result is a beautiful new look with grout lines that are permanently sealed and very easy to keep clean.

Before…

… and After! A sparkling white tub and tile surround!

Why waste time scrubbing away at dirty grout lines that will never be as clean as you would like? Contact your local Miracle Method franchise by calling 855-212-7337 or by using our online locator to learn more about the process.

Miracle Method Allows Franchise Owners to Run & Grow Their Businesses

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Shawn Jessup, Miracle Method of Tempe

After spending several years working as an assistant store manager for Home Depot, Shawn Jessup was ready to take control of his future. He looked at eight to ten business opportunities and after friends shared their success as Miracle Method franchise owners in Portland, Oregon, Shawn was sold and decided to purchase his own Miracle Method Surface Refinishing franchise.

Shawn says “I wanted to be able to run and grow my own business, make my own decisions and offer a great product with outstanding customer service.” Because of his home improvement and management background, owning a Miracle Method franchise was a great match for him.

Even with the instability of the economy in recent years and especially when the housing market in Phoenix bottomed out, Shawn’s Tempe, Arizona franchise has shown excellent growth and profit. Both residential and commercial customers turn to Miracle Method to refinish bathtubs, countertops, and tile.

“My success validates why you should buy a Miracle Method franchise. The national office showed me how to succeed in the bad times, which will only make me better in the good times,” Shawn explains.

He adds that the opening of his Miracle Method showroom in 2008 has also contributed to his franchise’s success, noting that it helps set them apart from the competition, as well as helps him show his customers the high quality Miracle Method refinishing process.

For those looking into the ownership of a Miracle Method franchise, Shawn offers the following advice:

  1. Do it… go into business for yourself!
  2. Listen, learn and do not try to reinvent the wheel. Miracle Method has all the support you need.
  3. Have a great time and enjoy the benefits of working for yourself.

If you’re ready to take control of your future and own your own business, visit the Miracle Method website to learn more about purchasing a Miracle Method franchise or call us at 800-477-8827 to request more information.

Shawn's showroom is at 2111 South Industrial Park Avenue, Tempe.

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