Although most folks clean their sink regularly, cleaning the drain is often a forgotten project. Well, until it starts smelling. Once pungent odors start wafting from the sink drain, most folks put cleaning it on the top of their cleaning to-do list. Food debris, grease, and dirt can build up in the drain, leading to … Read more
The world of kitchen sinks is massive – there are dozens of materials, brands, styles, colors, designs, and price points. With so many choices, selecting the perfect fit can be overwhelming. So, maybe you decide to start by choosing a material. As you browse, you come across quartz composite. But before you commit to this … Read more
Maybe you’re decorating a newly-built home or replacing an old faucet with a new one. You decide you like the dark, aged look of oil-rubbed bronze, so you’re considering that for your new faucet. But after a bit of consideration, you begin to worry – does oil-rubbed bronze actually go with a stainless steel sink? … Read more
As you’re draining the sink after washing dishes, you notice unsightly reddish-brown patches around the drain. You try rinsing the spots away, but to your dismay, they remain stubbornly in place. So, now what? Luckily, rust stains are usually relatively easy to remove. Although the process can take a while, the effort required on your … Read more
Sharing a bathroom with a spouse, family member, or roommate can make things take twice as long, as you might have to wait for them to finish using the sink before you can start your routine. Or, maybe you’re sick of multitasking in the kitchen with a single-basin sink. Whether you’re considering upgrades for the … Read more
Imagine stepping into your kitchen, eager to wash a pile of dishes or fill a pot for cooking, only to be met with a frustratingly weak stream of hot water. It’s a scenario many homeowners have faced, and it can be puzzling and exasperating. How to fix low hot water pressure in kitchen sink is … Read more
The time has come to search for a new kitchen sink. Maybe you’re building a new home, or your old kitchen sink is barely functioning properly. Either way, it’s time to select a new sink for your kitchen. As you search for the perfect sink, you come across copper sinks. They’re beautiful and could add … Read more
Once you open the door to the world of kitchen faucets, you’ll be flooded with hundreds of styles, designs, finishes, brands, and price points. With seemingly limitless options, choosing the perfect kitchen faucet can be overwhelming. So, perhaps you decide to start browsing through different categories and come across the realm of high-arc faucets. Before … Read more
Maybe you’ve had your eye on a beautiful granite composite sink, but you’re second-guessing yourself. You’ve heard of the horror stories associated with these sinks, like deep-set stains or a sink falling through the cabinet and buckling the countertop. So, now you’re a bit dubious (rightfully so!) of these sinks. Should you invest in a … Read more
Kitchen and bathroom remodeling is exciting, but sometimes a new faucet is all it takes to brighten a space. So, perhaps you’re installing a new faucet to replace the old, battered one (or as a mini facelift). As you prepare for your installation, you begin wondering if caulk is necessary when installing a new faucet. … Read more
Designing a kitchen can be tricky because there are so many components that make up the finished result. Wall paint, backsplash, countertops, cabinet paint (or stain), faucets, light fixtures, cabinet hardware, appliances, sinks, and so on – it all needs to mesh together. Of course, you could go rogue with a beautiful, striking design that … Read more
Your kitchen faucet is an integral part of the space. Without it, washing dishes, cleaning, rinsing produce, and many more everyday tasks would become much more complicated. So, having a functional kitchen faucet is essential. But like our bathroom faucets and other fixtures around our homes, these faucets don’t last forever. After a few years, … Read more
Out with the days of one faucet in the kitchen, and in with the days of multiple faucets in the kitchen. Although you technically don’t need more than one faucet in a kitchen, having dedicated taps throughout the space can make multitasking easier. For example, you could add a pot filler faucet, bar faucet, or … Read more
Perhaps your new (or seasoned) kitchen faucet sprung a leak near the base of the unit. If you don’t have any plumbing experience, this can seem like a horrible outcome causing you to jump to conclusions. But before you get too carried away with what you might have to do for repairs, read through our … Read more
Perhaps you’re in the initial stages of a kitchen remodel, and your designer asks you if you want a pot filler added. Since this is the first time you’ve heard of such a thing, you decide to get back to your designer once you research your options. Or, maybe you’re simply looking for details on … Read more
Perhaps you’ve noticed an unpleasant odor in your kitchen for the past few days but have been unable to pinpoint its origin. However, once you opened the cabinet door beneath your kitchen sink to grab dish soap, you found the source of the pungent smell. So, what’s causing the smell? Finding its origin was the … Read more
Although garbage disposals are handy appliances that help minimize food waste going to the landfill, they can become the root of a smelly problem. Perhaps you’ve noticed a rancid odor lingering in your kitchen, and even though you’ve emptied the trash and cleaned the kitchen, the smell persists. If the smell seems to waft from … Read more
Faucets, hardware, lighting fixtures, and other elements throughout your home often come in numerous finishes, including antique brass and champagne bronze. In recent years, bronze and brass finishes have become quite popular, stealing the spotlight from other options, such as nickel and stainless steel. These finishes pair beautifully with warmer color palettes and traditional themes, … Read more