ANGIES LIST: Updating your bathroom

Angie Hicks -- the founder of Angie’s List -- says that updating a bathroom can help address bigger issues, especially when it comes to water.

Are adding water features to their backyard landscape.

41nbc's shelby coates has more in today's angie's list report.

(((shelby intro))) after a long, busy day... relaxing by a bubbling fountain or soft waterfall appeals to many of us.

That's because the soothing sound of moving water ... can do wonders for your overall wellbeing.

(((take package))) natsnd full, backyard waterfall (:02) angie hicks, angie's list founder sot #1 (:08) "home outdoor water features are increasingly popular nationwide.

That sound of tranquility really helps clear your mind of the day's stress."

Natsnd full, koi in pond (:01) vo interest in koi ponds, in particular, has spiked in recent years.

In a properly maintained pond.... fish can survive for a decade or more ... with some reports of up to 40 years.

For ideal pond health ... a waterfall is essential.

Jeff burhenn, circle city outdoors sot #2 (:11) "it serves a couple purposes.

One, it's very beautiful and the noise, but it also provides water movement for the actual pond.

That's very important to have water movement.

It's going to keep away the mosquitoes."

Vo this elaborate pond cost around 50-thousand dollars.

But you can do a nice, smaller one... on a five-to-ten-thousand dollar budget.

If you want the calm but not the fish... consider a pondless waterfall.

Jeff burhenn sot #3 (:12) "it's very pleasing to the eye and you think where's the water going?

That's a lot less maintenance for a homeowner because there's no pond, and it still provides the i think, the peace."

Natsnd full, fountain bubbling (:01) vo a freestanding fountain is another option.

All these water features can help beautify your space ... reduce stress ... and even help separate your home from your neighbors' ... when you go to sell.

Jeff burhenn sot #4 (:11) "i believe this will increase the value because there's some 'wow' factor to it.

You walk back here, and if you were looking at this house, people go, 'that's pretty cool.'" angie hicks sot #2 (:08) "while a water feature won't give you a dollar-for-dollar return on investment, you'll get many years of enjoyment out of having it."

(((shelby tag))) angie says to consider an auto-fill mechanism ... which replaces water that naturally evaporates.

It'll add about three to five hundred