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Accessible Home Design: Grab Bars
Grab bars come in many finish, material and size options. For the most part selection of grab bars comes down to cost and ... |
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Accessible Home Design: Planning Accessible Bathrooms
As bathroom needs and capabilities change it's important to plan an accessible bathroom while keeping the future in mind. |
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Accessible Home Design: Plumbing Fixtures in Your Bathroom
Bathroom plumbing fixtures should be positioned to accommodate accessibility needs. |
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Adding Tile Accents
Preparation, planning and a few tricks of the trade make easy work of installing decorative tiles. |
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Applying Caulk
Applying caulk can get messy. Here's how to ensure a smooth, clean finished appearance:
- Choose the right caulk for your ... |
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Bathroom Fan Insulation
Bathroom fan fixtures can poke into the attic insulation and create a pathway for air leaks. Caulk around them from below with ... |
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Bathroom Remodel: The Shower Makeover
When planning a bathroom remodel, consider investing in the shower. A new door, enclosure, showerhead and accessories can add ... |
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Bathroom Remodeling Basics
There’s plenty to consider when tackling a bathroom remodel. Every small decision—from toilet choice to finish selection—can ... |
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Bathroom Suites
The design-coordinated pieces of a bathroom suite can make remodeling a bathroom easier. |
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Bathroom Ventilation
For bathrooms, ASHRAE 62.99 recommends that you exhaust 25 cubic feet per minute (cfm) with a continuously operating fan, or ... |
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Baths vs Showers
Take more showers than baths. Bathing uses the most hot water in the average household. You use 15-25 gallons of hot water for ... |
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Choosing a Bathtub
Bathtubs can be built-in or free-standing, shower combinations, soaking tubs, or tubs for two. The right material, shape, ... |
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Cleaning Drains
Thank goodness for the household drain system. It removes wastewater from sinks, tubs, and showers, dumping it into your ... |
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Combination Tub-Shower Enclosures
Nearly every American home has a combination tub-shower. They’re practical, flexible and hard to replace. Consider your space, ... |
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Concrete Countertops
Concrete has come into the kitchen, bringing warmth, custom colors and sophisticated personalized looks. |
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Countertop Trends
From stone and glass to acrylic and wood, there are a lot of choices in the market for kitchen and bath countertops. Discover ... |
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Drainage, Wastewater and Vent Systems
The task of removing water and waste in the belongs to the DWV system. |
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Dripping Faucet
Did you know that a hot water faucet leaking one drip per second wastes 200 gallons a year? Repairing leaky faucets will lower ... |
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Electric Floors
The most common radiant floor warming systems are either hydronic (circulating hot water in tubes in the floor) or electric ... |
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Fixing a Hair Curler
All those natural curls must come from somewhere. If yours are assisted by a hair curler or curling iron appliance, here's ... |
