Our family shops at both Home Depot and Lowes, so which is best? Home Depot is the largest home improvement retailer in the world, with Lowes a close second. At the time of writing, Home Depot has 2312 stores in the US, Canada, and Mexico, while Lowes has 2015 in the US and Canada. So …
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We mainly use the kitchen faucet or drink bottled water in our home, but is it safe to drink water from the bathroom tap? It’s likely not safe to drink water from the bathroom faucet, especially if your home has old pipes which can mean your water is contaminated with harmful lead, Legionella, asbestos, E.coli, …
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We’ve just had new tempered glass shower doors fitted in our ensuite bathroom and guest bathroom. But are all shower doors tempered glass? Shower doors have to be made from safety glass, and the most common type is tempered glass. This is four times more durable than regular glass and can withstand a minimum surface …
We’ve always had a medicine cabinet in our family bathroom, but are they going out of style? Medicine cabinets are not out of style, and apart from being very useful pieces of bathroom furniture, you can now buy a range of attractive designs and colors out of the box to suit your taste. Older medicine …
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We’ve purchased a couple of Allen + Roth pieces over the years, and currently have a vanity in our guest bathroom. But are they any good? Allen + Roth is a Lowe’s exclusive brand, and their vanities have been made in Winnipeg Manitoba for the last 50 years by American Woodmark and Bestview International. From …
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My wife is considering bifold doors for the ensuite bathrooms in our new extension, so is this a good idea? Bifold doors can be used in bathrooms, especially smaller ones, as the way they concertina up when closing makes them ideal for tight spaces. They can be hung quite easily and also fitted with locks, …
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We have light switches outside our bathroom, which irritates me primarily because my kids think it’s funny to turn off the light when me or my wife are in there! So why are these light switches outside the bathroom anyway? Bathroom light switches are in the hallway or neighboring bedroom rather than in the bathroom …
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Ceramic or porcelain tiles – which ones are best for our new bathroom – or can we use both? These are just some of the (many) issues my wife and I have been discussing during our extension build. Porcelain is dense and non-porous, so porcelain tiles are good to use on bathroom walls, within shower …
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We’re fitting out our new bathroom at the time of writing, and a big issue is the lighting. Shall we use recessed lights or not? Recessed lights are ideal for bathroom ceilings, inside shower stalls, and over bathtubs. Recessed lighting in the bathroom is excellent for ambient lighting, especially with eco-friendly, low-maintenance, long-lasting LED bulbs. They …
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Organizing your bathroom counter can be one of those jobs you just don’t want to get around to, so hopefully, this article should make it easier. A soap dispenser and neatly rolled hand towels are all you really need on your bathroom counter. Invest in a bathroom cabinet with drawers to house your toothbrushes, toothpaste, …
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