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11/30/2014 I am not sure where to begin here..... I called up the store back in the summer of 2013, when I thought I was ready to go with a bathroom remodel as I had a contractor lined up. I spoke to M. Moore, a lady who has been in this industry for a long time so I would assume she knows what she is doing. After a conversation on the phone and several rapid return calls (this changed...  read on) I setup a loose time to meet with her on a Saturday. I got to the showroom 20 minutes late and she informed me she had to leave in 25 minutes for a previous engagement. It is what it is. I brought in design plans from the contractor and another bath showroom to help give her an idea of what I wanted. I was very specific about a few things: (1) I love a contemporary look and wanted all of the fixtures to have the same style and preferably squared shape . (2) Even though the shower was on an outside wall I wanted full coverage of water covering the 4'x4' shower floor and 18 inch be...

December 7, 2016 BOOKMARK THIS STORY Designing your private sanctuary can be mind-boggling when faced with a myriad of choices in the market. Unlike furniture that have distinct styles and characteristics, bathroom fittings and wares often comes in similar designs and functions and more often than not, we leave it up to the price to decide. So before you start shopping around for your sanitary items, here's a quick guide on the factors you should take into consideration, so that you will not end up with an incompatible item for your bathroom. Basin There are a few types of basins in general (see image below). Homeowners today prefer the countertop as they fit in with the modern décor. Due to space constraints however, many opted for wall mounted ones instead. Images credit: lavabostore.com, ferrara.com, de-lune.com, bathshop321.com The choice is pretty much a personal decision and preference for the general design and outlook and well, budget. Some things to take note of are: The ...

The following excerpt is taken from Chapter 7 of Life on Wheels: For the Active Wheelchair User , by Gary Karp, copyright 1999, published by O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. To order, or get more information about Gary's book, call (800) 998-9938. Permission is granted to print and distribute this excerpt for noncommercial use as long as the above source is included. The information in this article is meant to educate and should not be used as an alternative for professional medical care . The bathroom is often the space that is the greatest challenge to make accessible. In a 1993 U.S. Census Bureau report , 4.5 million people with disabilities reported having difficulty bathing, and 2.1 million had trouble using the toilet. Millions of people are inconvenienced--even endangered--by inaccessible bathrooms. Any impediment to easy access to the bathroom can lead someone to delay their bowel or bladder program. A bathroom that is easy to use protects your health ( see Figure 1 (cli...

Before buying a walk in bath,  Windsor Baths advise that being happy with the purchase should be most important. Windsor Baths offer the advice points below to help in the decision making process : 1. It should be remembered that with a walk-in bath, the user will be locked in the bath until the water has drained. Ensure that the bath doesn't have a pop-up plug or the user may sit for up to 20 minutes while the water drains. Major world vendors of walk in baths use normal plugs as this is the quickest way to drain the bath. 2. As the bath locks in the user, fast fill taps are necessary. Fast fill taps deliver 30 to 40 litres a minute, standard taps deliver 5 to 15 litres a minute. Again, major vendors use these type of taps and are most commonly made in the UK or Australia. 3. If the walk in bath has a grab bar fitted to the body, ask for a certificate of compliance to Australian Standard AS1428 in writing. Windsor Baths don 't fit grab bars to the bath body, as the ...

February 26, 1993 | By Nancy Maes. The bathroom can be a dangerous place, but it doesn't have to be. More and more manufacturers and designers are finding ways to make them safer. When California designer Gary White was asked to design a safe bathroom for the 1992 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show , the statistics on bathroom accidents guided his work. "The No. 1 cause of injuries in the home is slipping and falling," he says, "so the flooring in a bathroom should be textured so that it is slip-resistant." Grab bars and rails to hold onto when getting into and out of the bathtub can also prevent falls. For further safety, White used a foam- cushioned bathtub , as well as cabinets and countertops with large, rounded smooth shapes instead of sharp corners and edges, and benches to sit on when drying off and getting dressed. Burns from scalding hot water are the second leading cause of accidents in the bathroom. Children are particularly vulnerable to water that i...

T ankless water heaters have been in use all over the world for fifty years, largely because of smaller homes and higher energy costs outside the United States. In fact, tank water heaters are only used in the U.S. As natural gas and LP prices rise (as they have for the past decade) it will cost consumers more to heat water. Imagine cutting water heating costs by 50 to 70 percent – think tankless water heaters . Tankless water heaters – often called “on demand” water heaters – only heat water when needed. Tank water heaters , on the other hand, keep the water hot all of the time and, when on standby, loose about 6 degrees an hour. Heat in the form of Btu’s also escapes up through the flue pipe constantly . Tank water heaters are incredibly inefficient and yet are used in the majority of American homes. Tank water heaters have a life expectancy of around 10 years, depending on incoming water quality . Tankless water heaters , on the other hand have a life expectancy of 20 plus ye...

It is unlikely that anyone will argue with the fact that water procedures are both pleasant and useful. Even a normal shower relieves stress , invigorates, and improves mood. It is difficult to overestimate the benefits that a good shower brings to body. Water can cure many diseases and even prevent their occurrence. But, unfortunately, when it comes to official medicine, hydrotherapy is not too common. However, it is widely used in beauty parlors and SPA-salons. There, water is considered an indispensable assistant in the fight against obesity and cellulite. In this article, we’ll talk about water therapy for weight loss. Water massage Today, more clinics are making use of underwater and water therapy massage for weight loss. It is a pleasant procedure , which relaxes muscles, has a rejuvenating effect on the human body, and battles excess weight . The pleasant warm water and massage relieve back pain , muscle spasms, and reduce stress and anxiety. The high temperature in the bathr...

Leaders City Centre and Hoole offices are pleased to offer for sale this spacious and immaculately presented two bedroom ground floor apartment approximately 0 .5 miles from the City centre. Offering a larger floor space than you would expect, this property comprises Entrance Hall , Living Area, Kitchen Area, Two Double Bedrooms both benefitting from fitted wardrobes and Family Bathroom. The property also benefits from an allocated parking space next to the communal entrance to the building. Viewing is highly recommended. Hallway Telephone entry system with video. Laminate flooring. Radiator. Smoke alarm. Inset ceiling spotlights . Storage cupboard housing electric consumer unit . Living Room An irregular shaped room measuring 4 .31m at widest point x 6.7m at widest point. Double glazed doors leading out onto Juliet balcony. Two double glazed windows to the side elevation. Two double panelled radiators . Laminate flooring. Inset ceiling spotlights . Power points. Telephone point...

Warranty Details VENDOR WARRANTY Your item will be repaired, replaced or refunded, at our option, if it is found to be defective - exclusive of damage caused by improper or unreasonable use. Warranty does not apply to normal wear, including scratching or accidental breakage. Product details, images and line drawings may vary depending on installation and specific product models . Information provided is only a representation of the products available. To the extent permitted by law the vendor will not be liable for any loss or damage to furniture, floor coverings, walls, fixtures or any other consequential loss of any kind caused by any defect in the product or components. The vendor reserves the right to provide minor components (eg. handles, aerators, buttons, dress rings, hinges, clips, rod & washers) as parts only to the customer who is responsible for their installation. The vendor will not be liable for any claims for labour, additional products or parts associated with a ...