Home Remodeling and Design Blog

I'm Rusty Green, founder of Compelling Homes and the 2026 dsm Magazine Home Design Professional of the Year. I've been remodeling bathrooms here in Des Moines since 2009, and cost is the first question almost everyone asks.

Here's the honest 2026...

Kitchens and bathrooms are spaces that you might not ordinarily think about remodeling at the same time. But in many homes, it's common for multiple parts of the main floor to come due for an upgrade on roughly the same timeline. So just as your...

For many homeowners, a spa-like bathroom is the epitome of luxury. A personalized retreat with a luxury bathtub can provide a relaxing and rejuvenating experience, offering a chance to disconnect from the world and leave all worries behind, if only...

A great guest bathroom can be a showpiece for your home, allowing anyone you host to enjoy an inviting space that's functional and stylish. But in most cases, a guest bath is a smaller bathroom with less room to add classic luxury features like a...

Not every bathroom can be an expansive master bathroom that's decked out to the nines. Sometimes we have to work within a compact bathroom floor plan. Although most primary bathrooms are larger than 5 feet by 7 feet (5x7), it's not uncommon to find...

A heated bathroom floor can be a remarkable antidote to cold mornings. As you brush your teeth, dry off after a shower, or otherwise get ready for the day, a heated floor can provide cozy comfort and a true sense of luxury.

Why let your spare bathroom fade into the background when it can shine as one of the most impressive spaces in your home? With a little creativity and smart design choices, you can turn that unassuming space into a stylish retreat that’s equal parts...

As a long-time remodeler, I've seen almost every way you can upgrade a bathroom and give it an entirely new feel. Although I don't pick favorites, I have to admit I have a soft spot for a particular bathroom upgrade: replacing the generic...

Lighting is a central component of any bathroom remodel. Ambient and task lighting make your bathroom usable, and light fixtures contribute to the bathroom's design and aesthetic.

When it comes to bathroom remodels, the master bathroom rightfully tends to take center stage. Unfortunately, too often this leaves other bathrooms as nothing more than an afterthought.