All posts tagged "bathroom"
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Heating Tile Flooring without Damage to Tiles or Grout
Schluter®-DITRA-HEAT electric floor warming system incorporates uncoupling technology to ensure that floors aren’t susceptible to cracked tiles and grout. Cables can be placed wherever heat is desired for customized heating zones, and no leveling compounds are required,...
- Posted January 14, 2015
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Warm Floors 101
You decided to install a ceramic tile floor in your bathroom, but you live in a part of the world where it gets incredibly cold during the winter. Now, when you walk across that floor, your toes...
- Posted January 14, 2015
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New Product: For True Ventilation Performance
For True Performance: Panasonic EcoVent™ with Veri-Boost™ Raters are now using balometers to verify the airflow of installed vent fans prior to certifying that they meet ASHRAE 62.2, ENERGY STAR® 3.0 for Homes, LEED for Homes, CA...
- Posted January 2, 2015
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Bathroom Towel Warmers
Hate getting up in a chilly house in the morning? Do you crank up your thermostat first thing? In Europe, many homeowners use a simple device to solve this problem, and they add a bit of luxury...
- Posted July 25, 2014
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2 Great Remodeling Book
Question I will be attempting to remodel my bathroom myself since I am on a limited budget. Is there a book that you can recommend that will help? Clarence Answer There are a number of excellent books...
- Posted May 20, 2014
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Be a Fan of Your Bathroom Fan
Do you run your bathroom fan long enough to complete the job that it’s there for (removing all moisture or providing a complete exchange of room air)? Probably not — and you’re not alone. Few realize how...
- Posted May 14, 2014
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Pick the Right Bathtub for You
Considering a new bathtub or a bathtub replacement? Wondering whether cast-iron or acrylic is your better bet? We’ll offer a few pros and cons of tubs — to help you get the best scrub-a-dub-dub. These days traditional...
- Posted May 13, 2014
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Bathroom Design Tips
While bathroom design is mostly a matter of taste, there are some basic rules to keep in mind. Don’t overwhelm your space by cramming too much into a small bathroom (like a big lavish whirlpool tub in...
- Posted May 11, 2014
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Bathroom Fans: Silence is Golden
Do you have a bathroom fan that you hate to turn on? One that sounds like a jet taking off whenever it runs? Today you’ll learn how exhaust fans that are remote, hit just the right note...
- Posted April 22, 2014
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Preventing Bathroom Mildew
Question I read with interest your column about proper ventilation to prevent bathroom mildew. We have been plagued with black, yellow, and pink mildew in a tiled shower stall in our master bathroom for years. A plumber...
- Posted April 18, 2014