How To: Choose a New Bathroom Faucet
Delta's Cassidy Faucet
In the overall scheme of a bathroom, the sink faucet might seem like an incidental detail, but its design can set the tone for the whole space. If it’s been a while since you last shopped for a faucet, you’ll be amazed by the broad range of styles, finishes, and state-of-the-art functions available today.
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Buying only one from a field of so many options may seem daunting. Allison McKinney, a product manager at Delta Faucets, says that “the three main considerations when choosing a new faucet are style, function, and fit.” Indeed, zeroing in on these criteria helps simplify the selection process.
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- Bob Vila Radio: How to Replace a Shower Head
Bob Vila Radio: How to Replace a Shower Head
Replacing your shower head is a simple fix that can spruce up the look of your bathroom, save water, and even add a little massage action to your daily shower.
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- The Easiest Way to Clean Shower Doors
The Easiest Way to Clean Shower Doors
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It’s always a challenge to clean shower doors, but that doesn’t mean you have to use powerful cleansers made with ammonia, bleach, and other harsh chemicals. Without much trouble, you can effectively clean shower doors in ways that are much safer for your family.
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- 5 Simple Ways to Modernize Your Bath
5 Simple Ways to Modernize Your Bath
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Without a major renovation, it might not be possible to create the minimalist, modern bath of your dreams, but you can get pretty darn close by making these low-effort, big-impact changes.
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- How To: Choose an Exhaust Fan
How To: Choose an Exhaust Fan
Harbor Breeze bathroom fan in brushed nickel with light from Lowes.
Indoor air quality can be problematic at any time of year, but it is especially a concern during the winter months when all of the windows are sealed up tight…and nowhere is this more evident than in the bathroom. Stale air, humidity, mold, mildew and—to put it delicately—foul odors can wreak havoc with your indoor environment. The solution: install a bathroom exhaust fan.
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- Bob Vila Radio: Barrier-Free Showers
Bob Vila Radio: Barrier-Free Showers
If you’re thinking about a bathroom remodel, there’s no better time or place to think ahead. Something as simple as the right shower design could be what allows you or a loved one to stay in your home as you get older.
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