Tapered inside walls are the secret to creating a bathtub that uses less water while maintaining comfort.
Brizo. Siderna collection faucets combine modern lines with a ribbon-like spout and machined glass and metal components.
Curved design is easy to look at and easy to install.
Prefabricated granite tops are a cost-effective alternative to custom slab counters.
A new polyurethane toilet gasket eliminates mess and conforms to all toilet flanges for worry-free installation.
With just four connections needed for isntallation, the In-Wall Carrier System simplifies installation of wall-mounted toilets for remodeling or new construction.
The popular Summit 3 toilet is now available as a dual-flush model.
Discharging all its water at once in a whirlpool effect beginning below the rim, Eco-X Series toilets clean the bowl from the top down.
With tool-free installation, Saver toilets deliver high-efficiency water savings and require only hand-tightening to install.
American Standard. The WaterSense-certified, dual-flush Boulevard toilet operates at 1.6 gpf for solids or 1.1 gpf for liquids, offering water savings of up to 20% compared to standard models, according to the company.
This year Kohler added three bathtubs to its Rªve collection of modern geometric bathroom fixtures.
Mansfield Plumbing Products recently added a line of air baths to its Pro-Fit collection of whirlpools and soaker tubs.
The Ciencia solid-surface shower is primarily designed as a replacement for an outdated bathtub.
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Water Wise Group. The Aqua2use greywater system collects water from the shower, laundry, lavatory sinks, and bath and channels it through a four-stage filtration system into a 21-gallon tank to create water suitable for outdoor irrigation.
The Profile Smart Toilet conserves space as well as water, says the manufacturer.
Recently my Chicago-based construction company renovated a second-floor apartment in a 19-story building to make it more user-friendly for disabled and elderly residents.
Kohler’s Wellworth Toilet — which has been around for 75 years — hasn’t changed much on the outside, but its inner workings have been completely re-engineered.
A new player has jumped into the high-end bath-fan market. Delta Products Corp. says Breez Ventilation Fans have ball-bearing-equipped DC brushless motors and 67-fin impellers for ultra-quiet energy-efficient operation.
Q: I received the new JLC book "Tiling for Contractors," by Michael Byrne, and was dismayed to see that there is no section that addresses hot-mop shower pans, including framing, backing, and pan installation. Why not?