Accessible Bathroom Fixtures: Form And Function
Kohler rep Phil Boggs joined Bob for the installation of the Kohler Invitation vitreous china lavatory. The Invitation model features attractive residential styling and the convenience of countertop installation while permitting full wheelchair ... [... more]
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Accessible Shower
The MasterShower also has a High Temperature Limit Stop. With this feature, you can pre-set a comfortable, maximum water temperature level. You can also select the spray you prefer; pulsating, full-flow, or soft aerated. The MasterShower can be ... [... more]
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Accessible Solutions: Bath And Toilet Room Plans And ...
There are several types of residential bathrooms and toilet rooms, including master baths, hall baths, and powder rooms. Design requirements for each bathroom type are different, and accessibility requirements may also vary. A homeowner might ... [... more]
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Accessible Solutions: Bathroom Fixtures
Toilet seat height affects the ease of sitting and rising, wheelchair transfer, or use of commode chairs. For ambulatory or semi-ambulatory residents, sitting and rising is easier if the seat is higher. If it is too high, users' feet will not ... [... more]
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A Panelized Home: Blissful Bathrooms
In many cases the families that are having their dream homes built work fulltime and find it difficult to get out to visit showrooms and stores. Many manufacturers and retailers are discovering that if they can offer sales services all the ... [... more]
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Adding Tile Accents
Decorative tile accents like bullnoses, raised patterns, trim bands, and borders can add just enough detail to make a ho-hum bathroom a designer showcase. But before falling in love with the brightest sea blue bullnose or an intricate raised ... [... more]
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Base Cabinet Installation Basics
Cabinet installations follow the basic rule of carpentry—the final results should be straight, square, and strong. In new construction, subfloors are usually in good condition and provide a sturdy, flat surface for base cabinets to rest on. The ... [... more]
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Circle Redmont Glass Panel Systems
SolarWhite Panels™ incorporate hollow glass blocks prefabricated in a structural aluminum framework. Glass panels weigh approximately 20lbs. per square foot when using 8-inch x 8-inch hollow glass blocks, and will maintain a minimum live load ... [... more]
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Energywise House: Energy-Efficient Water Heating
The next time you pay your utility bill, try one simple calculation. Divide the total amount by seven. The result is the amount you spend to heat your water. (If you receive separate utility bills for gas and electricity, use the gas bill for ... [... more]
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Installing Bathroom Hardware
4) Another special feature is this tilt mirror. The hinges located on each side of the mirror conveniently lower the viewing angle so that persons seated in a wheelchair can effectively use it. This unit is constructed using stainless steel and a ... [... more]
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Indoor Air Quality - Home Ventilation
Outdoor air enters and leaves a house by: infiltration, natural ventilation, and mechanical ventilation. In a process known as infiltration, outdoor air flows into the house through openings, joints, and cracks in walls, floors, and ceilings, and ... [... more]
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Choosing A Bathtub
Freestanding tubs include classic claw-foot models, pedestal tubs, and other legged designs. Most manufacturers consider freestanding tubs to be soaking tubs, with a slipper or sloping back and a flat front. Freestanding tubs have exposed pipes, ... [... more]
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