The rich, chocolatey color of oil-rubbed bronze, topped with shiny hints of bronze peeking through, is a beautiful combination. Many folks appreciate the contrast between the two hues, choosing to integrate the finish into their homes – whether it’s the faucets in your bathroom, the hardware on your kitchen cabinets, or other fixtures. However, over …
Brushed nickel is one of the staple finish options offered by most kitchen and bathroom fixture manufacturers. The finish isn’t overly bold, shiny, or glossy, like many other popular finish options available today. It boasts a semi-satin finish that offers a subtle touch of modernity to the space. In order to preserve the beauty of …
Perhaps your shower knob simply twirls when you try to turn the water on, or maybe the showerhead continually leaks, and you can’t shut it off, no matter how far you turn the handle. This might not be a big deal in homes with multiple bathrooms with showers. However, if your only shower is giving …
Every now and again, repairs are necessary on just about every plumbing fixture in your home. As these fixtures age, they wear out, causing leaks and malfunctions. In some cases, they might even stop working altogether. In order to get to the root of the problem, you usually need to turn off the water supply …
Hundreds of faucets in different colors, styles, designs, brands, and price points are available in today’s market. Dozens of manufacturers and brands have risen to the demand for classy, functional fixtures, creating an increasingly saturated market. Like all products, some brands and products are better than others. If you’re in the market for a new …
Most faucets feature some sort of set screw, carefully holding the entire setup together in one nice, neat package. When it comes time to disassemble the faucet, whether to replace a part or troubleshoot an issue, you’ll probably need to remove this set screw. However, let’s say you started your project and gathered all the …
A bathroom faucet serves an integral purpose in your bathroom. Whether you’re brushing your teeth, washing your hands, or completing some minor cleaning, you’ll need water and a functional bathroom faucet. Luckily, you have plenty of options – there are hundreds, if not thousands, of different bathroom faucets out there, including centerset and widespread faucets. …
More than 43 million people draw their drinking water from domestic (private) wells, which amounts to roughly 15 percent of the entire U.S. population. Considering the considerable chunk of folks who rely on well water, there are bound to be issues every now and again. One of these potential issues is black-tinged water. Almost any …
Pot fillers are a handy addition to almost any kitchen. They simplify the cooking process, offering a quick, easy, and convenient way to fill pots with water. Instead of lugging an almost overflowing pot back to the stove, the pot filler eliminates half the trip. Perhaps you’ve been researching pot fillers but are on the …
Every kitchen sink requires some degree of care and maintenance, although some require more complex care. Natural stones, including granite, are a resilient pick for kitchen and bathroom sinks. However, solid granite sinks are less common than granite composite, so we’ll focus on the care and keeping of a composite granite sink. If you recently …
Unless it’s in a petri dish in science class or some other it’s-supposed-to-be-here space, mold is an unwanted guest. Now, in the kitchen, mold becomes even more unwelcome. You prepare food, eat, clean, and so on in the kitchen, so there is no place for mold. So, let’s say the dreaded fungi spawns in your …
Perhaps you tried to conveniently whisk away excess food scraps in your garbage disposal, only to find out it’s apparently off the clock. It makes noise, humming along like it hasn’t a care in the world, but it doesn’t do its job. So, you decide to do a bit of troubleshooting. You take a peek …
If you’re shopping for a new kitchen faucet, there’s a good chance you’ve come across multiple brands, including Peerless and Delta. As you browse, you’ll notice variations in pricing, styles, configurations, features, technological bells, and whistles, etc. However, you might notice quite a few parallels between Delta and Peerless. So, are they the same thing? …
Bathtubs are available in hundreds of colors, styles, brands, materials, and configurations. Among the extensive list of options, you’ll find acrylic and cast iron bathtubs renowned for their longevity and ability to create a classy feel in a space. As you browse for your next bathtub, you may be stuck between the two, trying to …
Unloading the dishwasher only to find a strange, white film on the supposedly clean dishes is disconcerting at best. After all, the dishwasher’s entire job is precisely that – to produce sparkling clean dishes. So, when you end up finding residue on the dishes, it’s irritating. What is the white powdery film? How do you …
Perhaps you have a DIY plumbing project lined up that requires the water off. You have everything ready – all of your tools are together, you have the necessary replacement parts, and you’ve gathered the willpower to complete the project – only to find out that the water shut-off valve won’t budge. Considering shutting off …
A slow-draining bathtub is aggravating, especially if it’s a bathtub-shower combo. While it’s irritating when the bathtub takes eons to drain after a bath, it’s not particularly pleasant to stand in dirty water while trying to shower. So, perhaps you’ve decided enough is enough, and you’re searching for guides on troubleshooting the problem. If that’s …
Chrome has been the star of the show for many years, holding its place as a traditional finish for faucets and fixtures in bathrooms and kitchens alike. However, despite its previous prowess, chrome has been upstaged by other finishes. So, is chrome for bathroom faucets and fixtures out of style? Or does it remain a …