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Stand-alone tubs are hugely popular, and they demand equally stylish freestanding tub faucets to complete a coordinat...
While toilets aren’t the most popular topic of conversation, they’re something we all use on a daily basis. Some toil...
Whether folks hop into the shower to rev up for the day or to relax into the evening, they deserve a personal experie...
Whether you are remodeling an existing bathroom or adding a new one to your home, the type of bathtub you install can...
Hoping to set your space apart from the rest? For a winning kitchen or bath design, consider adding modern brushed gold fixtures.
Few things in life are as relaxing and rejuvenating as a hot shower, just as few things in life are as disappointing ...
Toto is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and developers of toilets and toilet technology. Established in 1917...
Light-emitting diode (LED) technology offers bright illumination while using a fraction of the electricity used by in...
Updating hardware and fixtures such as faucets, taps, and cabinet pulls can change the look of your kitchen or bathro...
A home’s water supply may contain heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, and bacteria, according to the Centers for Disease C...
A night light is no longer just a simple plug-in used in a child’s room to soothe fear of the dark. The best night li...
A shower faucet is an integral part of any bathroom. The best shower faucet for a bathroom should suit personal taste...
Bathroom faucets are one of the most heavily used fixtures in a home, often used throughout the day from washing in t...
Believe it or not, showers use (and waste) more water indoors than any other single household activity or chore. In f...
You know that little knob on top of the bathtub spout? It's tiny but not insignificant, as it performs the vital role...
As the senior research and development manager for Delta Faucet, Paul Patton conducts frequent surveys and studies to better understand the needs of his customers...
In the master bath, Bob reviews the appropriate design choices made by homeowner and contractor Nick Beasley for this period home. A new low-flush toilet is insta...
Bob reviews the bathrooms, discusses the importance of carbon monoxide detectors, and highlights some fun touches in the basement, such as his mini wine cellar an...
Bob reviews the progress of his western red cedar custom fence, designed to provide privacy and block the carport from the neighbors’ view.
Bob meets electrician Barry Driscoll, who is retrofitting an old gas light fixture to make a modern electrical one. Then Bob meets with lighting consultant Penny ...
Tile is installed in the master bathroom’s shower area. A flashback reviews the waterproofing work that was done to prevent leaks.
Bob tours the showroom with the founder’s great-granddaughter, and then visits the factory to see how the vitreous china is manufactured.
Bob reviews the Victorian design elements of his front-corner porch and the interior columns that echo the exterior ones, and then watches the turn-of-the-century...
A high-tech lighting control system is reviewed, as well as furniture, storage, and decorating choices in various rooms.
Scott Lawyer makes a template for a Corian kitchen countertop and installs the sink section, Andrea Johnson discuss Corian colors.
Bob works with Bob and Dan Gerry to install kitchen sink fixtures. Then the ceiling fan is put in and a Square D All House Surge Arrester is installed.
Bob meets with Lenora Campos of Toto USA, the largest toilet manufacturer in the world. Campos introduces Toto's Mercer line of residential fixtures, giving speci...
Bob meets with Lenora Campos from Toto USA, a leader in water technology and the largest toilet manufacturer in the world. Campos introduces Bob to the dual-flush...
Bob surveys the interior decorating of the penthouse apartment, as well as the top-quality materials and appliances in the kitchen. Also, Bob learns about the dif...
With much of the demolition having been completed, Bob walks through an open, loft-like space, which was dark and cramped feeling pre-demolition. Carlos Leuchtman...
Bob watches the installation of a low-flow Toto toilet with a sleek design. The installation is simple, thanks to a special flange that reconfigures the tradition...
Carlos Leuchtmann of Blue Ridge Plumbing joins Bob to install a faucet and handles from the Moen Kingsley line.
Plumbing and heating contractor Doug Buchanan is ready to install the Kenmore Elite dishwasher and the Kohler Dickinson sink (with garbage disposal).
Mario Taormina of N. Pagano Plumbing installs the Totl pedestal sink in the bathroom of the Manhattan Brownstone.
Bob looks at the finished wall tile from Shaw in a second-floor bathroom at the Vermont farmhouse project site.
Barry Driscoll (from Driscoll Electric) is installing some new Lightolier recessed fixtures specially designed for use in remodels.
Bob tours the exterior of the completed Victorian restoration project house, remarking on the color scheme, breezeway, and artist's studio. Inside the house, Bob ...
Dave Kohler installs a Kohler lavatory in the Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build project house.
Bob explores the practice of custom lamp making and learns more about the outdoor fireplace.
Bob touches base with Eddie Zywusko, the mason and tilesetter, working in the loft apartment's L-shaped shower.
Bob checks in with Greg Rockland, the plumber installing a marble countertop in the loft conversion unit.
Bob exhibits a complete proper lighting plan of the loft project and looks on as a suspended track lighting system is suspended in the bedroom. Also, lighting des...
Bob goes over the lighting plan with designer Markus Earley, then meets with electrician Tony Zwain to learn how electricity is distributed throughout the building.
Ed House (from Cliff Electrical Contractors) is installing recessed lighting.
Bob talks with Gerry Folan, the plumber who is installing a specially designed wheelchair-accessible toilet. Phil Boggs (from Kohler) discusses the unique feature...
Carpenter Bob Ryley works on the mahogany deck, while new kitchen appliances are installed and the lighting and cabinets undergo examination.
Pat and Roger Simons, the owners of the second house in the Elmwood project, review the goals of their bathroom remodel.
The second home in the Elmwood project, a Colonial Revival, is complete, after the second-floor bathroom gets a new vanity, new doors for the laundry closet, and ...
Cabinetry and countertops are brought in for this attic conversion project, and fiber-optic lighting is installed.
Plumber Kevin Hanley reviews the installation process for a pedestal sink and antique toilet in the new half-bath. And electrical wiring is pulled through the wal...
Bob discusses the chemicals and process used to clean and restore the home's vintage bathtub. And a new finish of synthetic porcelain is applied to the pedestal s...
Bob and carpenter Cortney Lofton install a counter around a new apron-front Kohler sink.
Bob meets with contractor Bill Wilcox, who is assembling the bathroom vanities, giving them legs and a toekick.
Track lighting is installed in the automotive portion of the garage, and Bob reviews the bulbs, hardware, and mounting techniques used.
Bob reviews progress in the kitchen, where pantry space and a tin ceiling have been installed, and where contractor Bob Ryley continues working on the staircase. ...
Bob meets with Lynn from the Shirley-Eustis Colonial Governor's Mansion Association. Together they tour the Federal-style home, noting an Irish crystal chandelier...
Bob reviews the new staircase in the entry hall before he and contractor Larry Landers tour the kitchen, pointing out where furniture, appliances, and fixtures wi...
Bob lays out the lighting design for the kitchen. Electrician Steven Bradley shows Bob how to install a high-hat light fixture, from the mounting to the wiring to...
Bob observes plumbing contractor Steve Bottazzi install a lavatory (faucet and sink) in a bathroom vanity.
Since the bathroom has been gutted, plumbers begin to install new fixtures.
Bob helps carpenter-contractor Bob Ryley install a new one-piece acrylic vanity.
After taking stock of progress that's been made, Bob begins wiring a hanging light fixture for a special colonial lantern in the front hall.
Bob has finished wiring the Colonial-style light fixture in the entryway and, back in the kitchen, the refrigerator ice maker is hooked up.
Bob heads to the Merchandise Mart in downtown Chicago, the largest wholesale design center in the city, to see a selection of bathroom fixtures at K & B Galleries...
Plumber Tom Higham demonstrates how to join copper plumbing for the bathroom lavatory.
Carpentry contractor Bob Ryley builds a bathroom vanity, as Bob goes over some of the floor work with artisan Terry Maiche.
General contractor Ron Gan builds an inexpensive do-it-yourself lighting fixture in the bathroom.
AJ Paron-Wildes (from Bellacor.com) joins Bob to talk about selecting lighting fixtures. Depending on the room or activity, different fixtures are recommended.
Frank Lowry of FJ Lowry Plumbing and Heating installs the a Franke tri-flow Corinthian faucet, now that the countertop and sink are in place.
