Category Archives: Fixtures

Thinking Kitchen Remodel? Avoid These 8 Trends

Forbes featured a few comments of mine in their online article that discusses what NOT to do in a kitchen remodel. Read more to see their list of remodeling “dont’s.” Forbes.com, “Thinking Kitchen Remodel? Avoid These 8 Trends”, May, 2013

Gotta be flush with cash for these high-tech bathrooms

USA Today’s Geri Coleman tackled the question of technology in the bathroom in this article.  It’s accompanied by a video that showcases some of the newest high-tech bathroom fixtures. Homeowners spent $11,000 on average fixing up bathrooms in 2011 Popular bathroom digital upgrades USA Today, “Gotta be flush with cash for these high-tech bathrooms”, April, […]

The Last Drop: Guide to Water-Saving Products

The NewHomeSource Blog featured a timely article on water saving fixtures for the home. Patricia Garcia covered a number of ways that consumers can save water without sacrificing functionality. New Home Source, “The Well-Connected Bath”, August, 2013

Classic Style, Clean Lines and Hands-Free

Patricia Garcia of the New Home Source reported on the latest trends in faucets and fixtures for the kitchen and bathroom. Highlights of the article include: Consumers are demanding products that are smaller, practical and efficient products that makes their life easier brushed chrome and nickel and bronze-like finishes are quickly becoming favorites – desirable […]

Bathroom remodeling guide: Dos and don’ts

More people trust Consumer Reports to help guide them through kitchen and bath remodeling than just about any other resource. Here’s their March 2012 list of bathroom remodeling do’s and don’ts where they are kind enough to refer to my comments. Build a 10 to 15 percent cushion into your budget. Hide the toilet away, […]