Your bathroom works fine, it just looks like the decade it was built. Before you commit to a full gut-and-rebuild, there's a middle path. For South Bend and Michiana homes, targeted upgrades to the shower surround, vanity, floor, and fixtures can make a dated bathroom read as completely updated, in a fraction of the time and cost. Here's how.

Summer is the season South Bend and Michiana homes reveal what they're missing, and the best window to fix it. From opening up an enclosed kitchen to a fast bath remodel, a new deck, or a finished basement, the right summer project makes your home more comfortable to live in and more efficient to run. Here's where to start.