The Columbus Dispatch

Business Booms Despite Pandemic

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In the short span of 16 months, bathroom remodeling company Bath R Us has gone from a fledgling start-up to an institutio­n. It began with one employee (owner Chad Howman) and has grown to more than 40, with nine service trucks and has just moved to a new headquarte­rs in Medina. The family-owned and operated company began in Cleveland in March of 2020, then expanded into the Columbus, Toledo, and most recently the Cincinnati market.

“Last year on March 10, I was sitting by myself in a Chicago hotel room poring over all the materials about bathroom renovation from training with a company whose products I was interested in,” says Howman. “I had just left my last job, it was my 40th birthday, I turned on the news and it was announcing the shutdown due to Covid. Not the best timing, right? Yet, I decided to move forward. I believed in serving the niche of luxury bathroom renovation with ultra-durable products that are affordable and beautiful.” Chad Howman founded Bath R Us in March of 2020 to fill a much-needed niche—homeowners who want the luxurious look of marble, quartz, granite, and subway tile, but don’t want to (or can’t) pay a contractor $40,000 to get it.

Since that less-than-ideal launch date, the formula has proven to be a smashing success, transformi­ng more than 700 bathrooms in the Cleveland and Columbus areas and expanding their business to the Toledo and Cincinnati areas. Chad and his wife, Stephanie are proud to have built a team of employees, especially during these challengin­g times. “Everywhere you look you hear about the labor shortage and businesses that are suffering and just trying to stay open due to lack of good employees,” says Chad. “I feel blessed to have a fine group of people working here, with more apprentice­s joining us all the time once they hear this is a rewarding place to work.”

Quality Materials at Customer Friendly Prices

Howman says many of their customers are getting rid of the tubs in their primary baths in favor of the high-end showers. Therefore, he works exclusivel­y with a Chicago-based manufactur­er that makes ultra-durable, high-tech, polymer showers and tubs that mimic granite, marble, quartz, and subway tiles. Perfect for any style, the panels are 100% waterproof, man-made, and easy to clean, as there are very few seams, which are fused by caulk, not grout. The product is so well-made, it comes with a lifetime warranty from the manufactur­er and a 10-year warranty on workmanshi­p. “We selected the best-in-class products,” says Howman. “To make the experience easy and convenient for the customer, we come to their home to do our initial consultati­on, going over samples and ideas.” Every one of these modern, durable tubs and showers are custom-built and manufactur­ed right here in the United States. These aren’t overlays. A Bath R Us certified factory technician will tear out the existing shower or tub and replace it with your selected options in just days.

“People are bowled over when they find out the showers come with a lifetime warranty and the workmanshi­p with a tenyear warranty,” he adds. The constructi­on portion of the job is as painless as the consultati­on. Most jobs are completed within three to four days.

Say Yes to Less Stress

“People are looking to add a more modern and luxurious spa-like feeling to their bathroom,” Howman says. “We can make that happen.”

One of the roadblocks to pulling the trigger on a bathroom renovation is the underlying thought of having workers you’ve never met trampling through your house for who knows how long. Busy folks don’t have the time to research, filter, and oversee contractor­s for a lengthy and overwhelmi­ng remodel process, even if it means getting rid of that hideous prefab, builder-grade shower, and oversized Jacuzzi tub that no one ever uses.

Getting the bath of your dreams doesn’t have to be a nightmare.

The profession­als at Bath R Us have a winning formula for busy profession­als. They produce luxury bathroom rehabs that are budget-friendly in a handful of days at most. The installers are friendly, conscienti­ous, and seasoned. To make selection and planning a snap, they even come to your home for the initial consultati­on, bringing lots of samples to see how they will look in your bathroom.

In addition to the many style options, customers can choose the type of bath that suits their lifestyle. Tub-to-shower conversion­s and replacemen­t showers can add true value to your home and walk-in tubs help some older homeowners stay safe.

In less than a week and for a fraction of the price, you could be luxuriatin­g in a Bath R

Us bathroom makeover.

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When sports anchor Tony Rizzo and his wife, Lisa, were ready for a bathroom overhaul, they called Bath R Us to do the job—fast and affordably.

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