Stylish & Affordable Heated Towel Racks (e.g., Basket Design)

In a chat about heated floors, someone pointed out, "I think the main thing that deters people from installing these is the fear of sky-high repair costs if something goes wrong." This really hits on a big worry for users: the potential for expensive and disruptive fixes with traditional in-floor heating systems. There's an opportunity here for a "Modular Repair-Friendly In-Floor Heating System." This system would be designed with easily replaceable sections or mats and accessible diagnostic points, so you could fix just the part that needs it without tearing up the whole floor. The expected benefit? More people might be willing to install in-floor heating, knowing they won't face a nightmare if something breaks. Plus, it could command a higher price for the peace of mind, and give a competitive edge in both renovation and new construction markets.

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Heated floors in second floor bathroom- worth it?

Posted by u/involvedoranges06/04/2025
Winters here are COLD- 20 below no problem. We're redoing a bathroom on the second floor and wondering if we should add in-floor electrical heat since the floor will be tile. We're not lookin

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u/involvedoranges
Wife won't go barefoot on the basement tile even in the summer time Toasty floors it is...
u/bobbysback16
Do it you won't be sorry
u/Transcontinental-flt
Yep, there's nothing quite like it. In the houses I do, I always specify 24-hr timers so it's especially warm underfoot when you walk in after waking up, barefoot and all.
u/jetty_junkie
Be careful. Once you have a heated floor you’ll never want to walk on an unheated one. I’ve had them in the last 3 house, even in the kitchen
u/Spartanfan56
I don't think heated floors are necessary. You are probably using bath mats anyways when standing in front of vanity and exiting the shower. You won't even feel the cold tile with bath ma
u/Ifuqaround
Truth. It's like other things in life. This hit me during travel. I experienced such great beaches when traveling that when I'm home, I do not want to visit the beaches where I actually liv
u/Objective_Attempt_14
Lots of heated towel racks, that are affordable some even look like baskets. I vote get the heated flooring & towel rack. Do the math, how many cold days do you normally have? How long to
u/Objective_Attempt_14
Not sure it helps but it helped me spend an extra $1000 on the fridge I wanted, a coworker was how much a month would it be for something you would use everyday? it was like $8.33 a month or
u/caleeky
No regrets here from Ontario.
u/Ifuqaround
I think the only thing turning literally everyone off from doing these types of things is repair costs if something goes wrong. It's a plastic tube running through tile, basically. What coul
u/involvedoranges
That's a good point. We do use a bath mat. I guess a vent deflector might help too and wouldnt require leaving the heater on 24/7

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