Builder Magazine: Plumbing

Innovation Re-emerges In Kitchen and Bath Products

Tue, 1 May 2012 03:28:05 EST

Creativity was alive and well at the 2012 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show.

10 Bargain Building Products That Your Buyers Will Love

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:57:40 EST

These budget-minded choices for the home are short on price, but long on value.

Tips for Creating a Sustainable Kitchen and Bath

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:47:19 EST

Welcome to the era of the sustainable kitchen and bath.

2010 Builders' Show Products, Day 1

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:40:03 EST

Hanley Wood product editors are scouring the 2010 International Builders’ Show floor for the latest and most interesting introductions. Here are 13 finds from the show’s opening day.

BUILDER Readers' 10 Favorite Products of '08

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:32:14 EST

Sliding door hardware tops the list.

10 Things You Must Put in Your Next House

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 02:55:01 EST

Add these features to boost the value of your homes with your buyers.

High Efficiency Toilets; Water Conservation; WaterSense Program

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:28:02 EST

High-efficiency toilets step up water conservation.

Storefront

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 04:08:54 EST

ONE DRAWBACK OF A TRADITIONAL PLUMBING store or big-box retail outlet is that a buyer cannot actually see how a toilet or a faucet works. Plumbing giant Kohler has changed that: The company has opened its first freestanding store in the Chicago Merchandise Mart's LuxeHome.

Top Choices

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:06:57 EST

AS FAR AS WE KNOW, THERE IS NO Living Room Show, nor is there a Bedroom Show. Fortunately for all of us, though, there is the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show.

Flush With Power

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:57:10 EST

Today, manufacturers spend millions in fluid mechanics research, use sophisticated software, and employ doctoral candidates to design toilets that use less water to remove more solid waste without clogging.

Project Contributors

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:38:07 EST

THE NEW AMERICAN HOME 2005 WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE without the generous support and contribution of products and services by the members of the NAHB's National Council of the Housing Industry (NCHI)/Supplier 100 and other consultants, contributors, installers, suppliers, and trade partners.

Flashy Fixtures Are More Advanced

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:09:14 EST

The manufacturer answers that question with Neorest, a high-tech toilet/washlet cleansing system with new flushing technology and a wealth of techno features. People will embrace some products quickly, such as an electronic faucet, because it is familiar and affordable, but a pricey electronic shower probably will appeal only to luxury buyers, Schor says.

Whirlpools Still King of Relaxation

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 08:11:57 EST

Despite the consistent popularity of whirlpool baths, recent bathroom trends toward elaborate shower systems may make you wonder if you should swap a whirlpool for a shower tower in your next bathroom project.Although they aren't geared for the mass market, Jacuzzi's Private collection of whirlpool baths raises the bar for luxury bathing.The Vizion and LaScala baths feature state-of-the-art home theater components such as flat-screen and high-definition televisions (including one that is 48 inches), CD/DVD players, and surround sound.

Cozy Up: Kitchen, Bath Products

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:47:19 EST

With homeowners cocooning more than ever, the bathroom remains their great getaway. For consumers looking for the spa treatment without the time or expense, manufacturers are incorporating steam units into showers and chromotherapy--an alternative healing method that uses color--into tubs.