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 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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Distributing Water Around The House
In addition to bringing each appliance the right amount of pressure, the supply system must also allow several fixtures and appliances to function at the same time. That is why system design is so important to water pressure and flow. If there ... [... more]
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Bathroom Makeover Basics
When planning a bathroom remodel, homeowners should remember that form must follow function. “Function is critical,” says Diane Quintin, Certified Kitchen Designer and founder of Studio Q Interiors in San Diego, Calif. “You can have a beautifully ... [... more]
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Childproofing Your Bathroom
The toilet can pose an especially attractive danger to young children. Not only is it unhygienic, but kids can fall in headfirst, get stuck and drown. Various types of toilet latches can keep baby from lifting the lid. You don’t want kids ... [... more]
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Water-Efficient Plumbing Fixtures">Green Homes Special ...
One program raising awareness is the Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program created in 2006. The voluntary partnership encourages consumer demand for water-efficient products and services, similar to the way the Energy Star program ... [... more]
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