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  • What is a Shower Pin Hole Bracket?
    February 21, 2023 James Choy

    What is a Shower Pin Hole Bracket?

    Upgrade your shower with confidence! Mount your new showerhead or handheld shower securely with a shower pin hole bracket. This simple and effective solution is designed to keep your showerhead in place, and in this guide, you'll learn everything you need to know about using and installing these brackets. Whether you're a DIY enthusiast or just looking for a better mounting solution, this guide has got you covered.

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  • How to Build an Outdoor Shower
    January 12, 2023 James Choy

    How to Build an Outdoor Shower

    Whether you plan to use it to wash dogs, rinse before getting in the pool, or cool off after doing yard work, an outdoor shower is a great way to keep your dirtiest messes out of the house. In fact, bathing outdoors under rain shower heads surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature can be a complete sensory experience that rivals a spa. Once you start using one, you may wonder how you ever lived without it.
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  • Creative Ideas for Large Bathrooms
    January 11, 2023 James Choy

    Creative Ideas for Large Bathrooms

    Perhaps you recently purchased a new home, and you are happy to discover you have a large bathroom. Maybe you renovated your home, knocking down walls to increase your bathroom space. Either way, now that you have a large bathroom, you are left to decide what you will do with all that extra space.

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  • S-Traps vs. P-Traps
    December 28, 2022 James Choy

    S-Traps vs. P-Traps

    Drain traps have been around for a long time — probably longer than you realize. In fact, a Scottish watchmaker filed the first patent for an S-trap in 1775 after he designed a way to stop losing small watch parts down the drain. The curve in the S-trap collected the watch pieces. It also held just enough water to form a seal in the drain that could stop sewer gases and odors from entering the room through the drainpipes, leading to significant advances in bathroom design.
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  • Kitchen Upgrades for a Beach Condo
    December 22, 2022 James Choy

    Kitchen Upgrades for a Beach Condo

    A beach condo can be the ultimate respite — a place to get away with family and friends, escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and kick back with a fruity drink in hand.
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  • Adding a Shower Diverter Valve to Your Bathroom Decor
    December 16, 2022 James Choy

    Adding a Shower Diverter Valve to Your Bathroom Decor

    In many homes, the bathroom contains a bathtub and shower combination. These combination systems allow the tub to be used to either draw a bath or take a convenient shower. To switch between running the showerhead or operating the tub spout, a small diverter is used to change the flow of the water.

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  • Set Up a Kitchen Office With These Style Tips
    December 9, 2022 James Choy

    Set Up a Kitchen Office With These Style Tips

    The modern kitchen has become far more than just a place to cook three meals daily. Today's kitchen is a gathering place where families and friends can come together to eat, chat, and even do business. With the addition of kitchen offices, these home areas become even more efficient and busy. Here are a few tips for setting up an efficient and up-to-date home office, no matter the size of the kitchen. 

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  • Everything You Need to Know About P-Traps
    November 21, 2022 Tina Nguyen

    Everything You Need to Know About P-Traps

    Most people don’t spend much time thinking about the plumbing under their sinks, tubs, and showers. However, the curving pipe connecting the basin to the drain pipe — also called the P-trap or S-trap — is an essential part of the setup. Understanding how the P-trap works and how to replace one that’s worn out is useful knowledge for any homeowner.

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